Top 25 Vietnam travel souvenirs list! Don’t say you’ve been to Vietnam if you haven’t bought these

Vietnam is really good for shopping! As the ambassador of spending money, I must introduce to you the must-buy, must-eat, and must-use souvenirs from Vietnam. Of course, where should I spend all my money and bring them all home? Let’s continue reading this list of must-buy souvenirs from Vietnam.

Must-buy souvenirs in Vietnam: small items

Carpe Diem scented candle

Carpe Diem is a famous handmade scented candle in Vietnam. They also sell diffuser essential oils. When they burn, they smell like wood, which is really healing. The store clerks will explain the scents of the candles very carefully. He is so nice that I want to buy a lot just for his attitude!



Price: Small scented candles 190k, large scented candles 380k. (equivalent to about NT$260 or NT$520)
Where to buy: Carpe Diem store next to Hanoi Cathedral in Hanoi Old Quarter

Miss Saigon Perfume

When it comes to high-end Vietnamese souvenirs, how can you miss "Miss Saigon Perfume"! The bottle of Miss Saigon is designed to look like a Vietnamese lady wearing an Ao Dai, and even has a conical hat, which is really cute ❤️

They now even have a classic series of Vietnamese cities, and each city is divided into morning and evening fragrances. Isn’t this forcing people to buy up? What I also find great is that the entire series is EDP (Eau de Parfum), so the scent lasts longer! Sometimes there will be promotions where you buy a large perfume and get a small one for free, which is really a must-buy!



Price: City Series Eau de Parfum 1,200,000 (approximately NT$1,550), Classic Miss Saigon 800,000 (approximately NT$1,050)
Where to buy: Hoarient Asian fragrance treasure store in Hanoi

Linen woven bag

In Hang Gai Street, a Tourist street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, there is a whole street dedicated to souvenirs. Many souvenir shops have various styles of linen woven bags hanging from their eaves. The styles are really beautiful. I spent more than half an hour wandering around the store. !



Price: Handbags are priced between VND 250,000 - 400,000 (approximately NT$ 340 - 540), lunch bags are priced between VND 180,000 - 300,000 (approximately NT$ 250 - 410). Basically, if there is no price tag, it means there is room for negotiation and you can start bargaining with the boss starting from 50%!
Where to buy: Hang Gai Street, Hanoi Old Quarter

postcard

If you love buying postcards, you will go crazy buying them when you come to Vietnam! There are many hand-painted designs on Vietnamese postcards, some of which are even made of bamboo. This handmade feeling is really a fatal attraction for friends who like to collect. And the price is super cheap, just pick it up and you will be full. A full basket!



Price: 15,000 - 20,000 VND (about 21-30 TWD)
Where to buy: Hang Gai Street, Hanoi Old Quarter

Vietnamese Food Coasters

What should you do if you are reluctant to leave Vietnam, the kingdom of food? Don't worry! You can bring these coasters with different kinds of Vietnamese food painted on them home at a super cheap price.



Price: 15,000 VND (about 21 TWD)
Where to buy: Hang Gai Street, Hanoi Old Quarter

Starbucks Vietnam City Cup

Friends who like to collect Starbucks city cups, take a look. No matter which Starbucks you enter in Vietnam, you can see hand-painted city cups in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City. If you are a cup lover, you must buy a lot of them!



Price: 300,000 VND (about NT$410)
Where to buy: All Starbucks stores in Vietnam

Wooden cake mold

These traditional handicrafts can be found in Hanoi's Old Quarter (36 Ancient Streets). There are all kinds of representative totems of Vietnamese culture on it, which is suitable for use as a decoration or for actual use!



Price: 250,000 VND (about NT$330)
Where to buy: Phuc Loi Stamp (6 Hang Quat, Hoam Kiem)

Vietnamese Ceramic Coffee Drip Cup



Vietnam is the country that loves coffee the most in Asia. Therefore, when you walk into a souvenir shop, you can easily see a lot of ceramic coffee drip cups in various styles. They are super cute and are not afraid of breaking. I really want to take them home.

Must-buy souvenirs from Vietnam: food and drinks

MAROU CHOCOLATE

MAROU is a Vietnamese chocolate brand founded by two Frenchmen in 2011, focusing on producing single-origin chocolate. Selected from premium cocoa beans from various parts of Vietnam such as Tiền Giang and Bà Rịa, it is handmade to keep it natural and additive-free, using only cocoa beans and cane sugar. Each chocolate showcases the unique flavor of a different region. In addition to selling chocolate bars and chocolate bon bon, the store also sells chocolate drinks. Friends who love chocolate should definitely not miss it!



Where to buy: Maison Marou Flagship Hanoi

Alluvia Chocolate

Alluvia is also one of the representatives of Vietnamese chocolate. Its price is slightly higher than MAROU, and its packaging has more local Vietnamese characteristics! Another difference from MAROU is the source of ingredients. Alluvia’s chocolate beans come from small farmers in the Tien Giang area. We recommend their refreshing and non-greasy milk chocolate flavor!



Where to buy: Alluvia Chocolate

Vietnamese mung bean cake

The taste of Vietnamese mung bean cake is very different from that of Taiwanese mung bean cake. When you open it, you will find that there is actually small packaging paper. Not too sweet, perfect with tea or coffee. It is suitable for gift giving or personal use.



Price: 30,000 - 50,000 VND (about NT$41)
Where to buy: BRG Mart, AEON Mart and other supermarkets in the city

Cashews with skin

Cashews with skin are actually hard to find in Taiwan, but! Not only can you buy it in Vietnam, but it’s also cheaper! As long as you go into a general supermarket, wholesale department store, or traditional market, you can see boxes of Vietnamese cashews with skin. They are perfect as gifts for friends and family!



Price: 150,000 - 200,000 VND per box (about NT$210 - 270)
Where to buy: BRG Mart, AEON Mart and other supermarkets in the city

Dried Jackfruit

Dried jackfruit, which is also hard to find in Taiwan, can be found in supermarkets here, and comes in packs of 30. The super large package is really a good deal!



Price: 59,000 VND (about NT$80)
Where to buy: supermarkets in the city such as BRG Mart and AEON Mart, or convenience stores such as K Circle

Trung Nguyen Legend Vietnamese Coffee (Filter Coffee)

Trung Nguyen Legend is also known as the first brand of Vietnamese coffee. In addition to finding their instant coffee and filter coffee in the specialty store in Hanoi Old Quarter, you can also find their traces in general supermarkets and convenience stores.



Price: 75,000 VND/box (about NT$110)
Where to buy: Most coffee shops in Hanoi Old Quarter

Vietnamese Durian Egg Yolk Pancake

Durian lovers, look here! Did you know? Vietnam is also a major durian producer. Therefore, you can easily find bagged durian cakes in supermarkets, and there are types with and without egg yolks.



Price: Between 58,500 - 75,000 (NT$80 - 110)
Where to buy: BRG Mart

Vang Dalat Vietnamese red and white wine

If you want to choose a red wine with extremely high CP quality, this Vietnamese red and white wine is the best choice. Vang Dalat comes from Dalat, a plateau in the south-central part of Vietnam with an altitude of 1,500m and an average annual temperature of less than 30 degrees. During the French colonial period, this summer resort was loved by many French people, and there are also many wineries left by the French. .

Vang Dalat is the number one brand of Vietnamese red wine, divided into four grades: Export, Classic, Superior, Strong and Premium. Superior can be purchased in general supermarkets or convenience stores. It is perfect for drinking by yourself or giving as a gift to friends and family!



A bottle of red wine or white wine costs 85-100k VND (115-140 TWD)
Where to buy: Urban supermarkets such as BRG Mart and AEON Mart, or convenience stores such as K Circle.

Lady Trieu & Song Cai Vietnamese Gin

When it comes to gin, we have to mention the two most famous Vietnamese gin brands, Lady Trieu and Song Cai. Among them, Lady Trieu’s Dalat Flowerbomb Gin was selected for the 2023 *IWSC* (*International Wine & Spirit Competition*), known as the "Olympics of the wine industry." Lady Trieu Gin highlights the differences in flavors from different regions of Vietnam (Saigon, Dalat, Hoi An, Sapa).

Song Cai Gin is the first gin distillery in Vietnam. Its specialty is that it is brewed with hand-picked wild plants, spices, fruits, flowers and northern and southern mountain wood. It tastes great too.




Lady Trieu Price: 850,000-1,200,000 VND (NT$1,150 - 1,630)
Song Cai Price: 650,000 - 800,000 VND (NT$880 - 1090)
Where to buy: Shop Ruou Hung An (near Hanoi Train Street)

Vietnam Farm Bird's Nest Drink

According to Vietnamese friends, parents would let their children drink this to nourish their bodies when they were young. In the hot summer weather, you can freeze it and drink it. You can really taste the bird's nest and white fungus. It tastes dry, sweet and refreshing. Great!



A can is only 12,000 VND (17 TWD)
Where to buy: Urban supermarkets such as BRG Mart and AEON Mart, or convenience stores such as K Circle.

ARCH Cafe Instant Durian Coffee

Durian lovers, please take a look again! Although it seems illegal, you can actually buy durian coffee in Vietnam! The editor has actually bought it, brewed it, and drunk it. It really is an instant drink with a very "durian flavor".



Price: 70,000 - 100,000 VND (95 - 140 TWD)
Where to buy: BRG Mart, AEON Mart and other supermarkets in the city, or duty-free shops at the airport

STAR Kombucha

Kombucha is a favorite drink among Vietnamese people and is also the number one brand of local canned kombucha. It has all kinds of flavors, from strawberry, lemon, guava, passion fruit, lychee, to blueberry! You can find it in all major convenience stores and supermarkets.



Price: A can of kombucha costs about 20,000 - 30,000 VND (30 - 42 TWD)
Where to buy: Urban supermarkets such as BRG Mart and AEON Mart, or convenience stores such as K Circle.

After seeing the souvenirs above, do you think Vietnam is better for shopping than you imagined? Just buy it and try it out when you see it! Even the seemingly ordinary instant noodles or biscuits are inexplicably delicious!