Travelers
always want to bring home some souvenirs that remind them of their
journey. However, they often get into trouble of deciding what to buy.
Here is a special list of products that you should buy as souvenirs when
you travel to Vietnam.
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Silk
Silk used
to be a luxurious and notable material. It signified social status since
it was only worn by Vietnamese royalty. It is now an affordable
product.
The
silkworms after feeding on mulberry leaves will attach themselves to the
mulberry tree then spin cocoons. Silk is woven from that cocoons. Silk
products of Vietnam are famous for its brilliance, skilful technique,
and its color.
Van Phuc Silk Village is the best place to buy silk products. It’s the cradle of Vietnam’s silk
Conical hats
Non la or conical hat
is circular cone made of bamboo and young palm leaves, notable for its
romantic adornment. It is an indispensable tool for Vietnamese people of
all age. It is rain and sun protector.
Non la is a typical cultural symbol in Vietnam.
Depending on the quality, the price may range from 30,000 – 100,000 VND at souvenir shops.
Ao Dai
Ao Dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. It’s a great work of art signifying women’s elegant beauty. Ao dai
has changed with many innovations through the impacts of time. It
current form is a tight-fitted long silk tunic worn over long pants.
If you want to get an ao dai, you will need to pick the fabric first then bring it to a tailor. It may take about a week until you can get the product.
An ao dai may cost about 700,000 – 1,500,000 VND
Ceramic products
You can
easily find various kinds of ceramic products in Vietnam such as vases,
plates, cups, bows, etc. They are hand-crafted by experienced Vietnamese
people.
Bamboo and wooden products
These products are hand woven and available in Vietnam with a large variety of colors. They are eco-friendly in nature.
Embroidered paintings
Hand
embroidery is a 700-year-old tradition in Vietnam. It’s made from the
patience and skill of the artisans sewing, tinting tiny threads then
create a graceful work. Theme can be varied. It can be picturesque
natural scenes or it can be life scenes or portraits.
A small hand embroidered product may cost about 500,000 VND. The bigger ones may cost 2,000,000 VND.
Silk paintings
Silk paintings
are a unique art of Vietnam. Silk paintings have elegant beauty due to
its rustic and poetic themes including the countryside, pagodas, and
scenes of daily life.
You can easily find them in many gift shops or find art galleries in Hanoi and Saigon city. Price may range from $5 – $50/piece.
