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Sapa
Sapa, named for a village near the Chinese border in NW Vietnam, is located in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker-heavy area. Clothing incorporates ethnic fabrics and designs with hip style; also sells gifts and jewellery.
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Song
A small boutique selling sophisticated, high-end clothing and accessories for both men and women.
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Tax Department Store
If you're pressed for time, the newly-remodeled Tax Department Store is a great place to pick up anything from electronics to clothing to handicrafts. No longer the dowdy but charming cavern of vendors and bargains it was before its face-lift, there are still a few deals in there. Worth a look for clothes in Western sizes without the boutique mark-ups.
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Traditional Herb Shops
While you're roaming through Cholon, stroll over to the strip of Traditional Herb Shops between Ð Luong Nhu Hoc and Ð Trieu Quang Phuc for an olfactory experience you won't soon forget. Here the streets are filled with amazing sights, sounds and, most of all, rich herbal smells.
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Veggy's
Carries a quality variety of imported foods, wine and sauces, as well as fresh produce and frozen meats.
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Vinh Loi Gallery
HCMC is brimming with art galleries. Good places to browse are the handful of galleries around the Fine Arts Museum and along Ð Dong Khoi. For low-quality reproductions of famous paintings, visit the painting shops along Ð Bui Vien in Pham Ngu Lao. You'll also find excellent top-quality works at Vinh Loi Gallery. They'll also ship worldwide.
