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Must see shopping in Ho Chi Minh City
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- DDominique Saint Paul
Founded by UK banker turned shoe designer Dominic Price, this flagship store exquisitely hand-makes and -colours its premium leather shoes and accessories…
- Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh and its surrounding streets comprise one of HCMC's liveliest areas. Everything that’s commonly eaten, worn or used by the Saigonese is piled…
- Couleurs d'Asie – Saigon
This cosy gallery showcases the work of successful Hoi An–based photographer Réhahn. Especially strong are his images of Vietnam's hill tribes and…
- L'Usine
Marrying shopping and dining, this smooth upstairs outlet, next to the restaurant-cafe of the same name, has an eye-catching line in stylish threads and…
- Sadec
Worth browsing for stylish homewares (including lovely wooden kitchen utensils made from acacia and teak), clothing, art and fabrics from all around the…
- SSapphire and Jewellery
This small shop has ready-to-wear jewellery for men and women but its speciality is custom-made pieces. Bring in a picture of what you want (or email a…
- CChula Fashion
Beautifully crafted garments (mostly for women) in silk, linen and wool. Bold prints and geometric patterns are joined by stylised elements taken from…
- SSaigon Kitsch
Specialises in reproduction propaganda items, emblazoning its revolutionary motifs on coffee mugs, coasters, jigsaws and T-shirts. Laptop and tablet…
- AAntique Street Saigon
This is the best of the arts and antiques stores along Ð Le Cong Kieu near the Fine Arts Museum. The shop overflows with interesting discoveries and art…
- MMekong Quilts
Beautiful handmade silk quilts, sewn by the rural poor in support of sustainable incomes. Bags, scarves, bowls and even very cool bamboo bikes are also…
- LL'Usine
Designer clothing and accessories, classy homewares and a cool cafe.
- Art Arcade
A passageway leading off Dong Khoi, lined with paintings (mostly oil, some lacquer) of traditional and contemporary Vietnamese scenes. Most of the art is…
- Mystere
Attractive lacquerware, textiles (embroidered and batik), ceramics and jewellery sourced from ethnic minority peoples and hill tribes throughout Vietnam,…
- Fahasa Bookshop
Government-run bookshop with dictionaries, maps and general books in English and French. Also has a location on ÐL Le Loi.
- Nhu Y Oriental Lacquer Wares
Gorgeous collection of eye-catching handmade boxes, Chinese lacquered couplets, inscribed pictures and more.
- AAo Dai House
This boutique adds pizzazz to Vietnam’s national tunic dress. The ao dai is reinterpreted by six different designers, in styles ranging from traditional…
- NNeyuh Leather
Vintage-inspired Neyuh combines beautiful Italian vegan-tanned leather with high-quality Vietnamese crafting in its gorgeous bags and accessories for men…
- KKokois
Set in a renovated warehouse, Kokois concept store stocks Vietnam-themed games, artsy gifts and home decor items downstairs, and trendy clothing and…
- DDan Sinh Market
Also known as the War Surplus Market, head here for authentic combat boots or rusty (and perhaps less authentic) dog tags among the overflowing hardware…