Gift guide

Gift-shopping gets much easier once you know who it’s for and what to buy. Here are tips for each recipient and occasion, along with the shops tiệm note features.

• Light, unbreakable, and easy to buy in bulk

  To hand out at work or to friends

  For gifts to hand out, lightness and easy bulk buying are key. Chocolate, tea, paper goods and small soaps fit into the gaps in your suitcase.

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• The taste of Vietnam, as it is

  Edible gifts

  Cacao, coffee, tea. Foods bearing the names of Vietnamese growing regions make gifts that spark conversation.

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• Sông Bé and Bát Tràng ceramics, lacquerware

  Bring home tableware

  The beauty of tableware is that every meal brings back your trip. Each hand-painted piece is different, so picking them up and choosing is part of the fun.

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• Light, and full of handcraft

  Choosing textiles & embroidery

  Ethnic minority embroidery and indigo dye, hand-stitched quilts. Textiles are light, won’t break, and carry the maker’s touch better than any other souvenir.

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• One of a kind, from a maker’s shop

  A treat for yourself

  Why not choose something lasting from a shop where you can see the maker’s face? Some shops also offer name engraving, custom orders or workshops.

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