Must see shopping in Ho Chi Minh City

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    Chung Cu 42 Ton That Thiep

    Come for the apartment building partially converted into cool boutique shops, and linger for the young, social-media-savvy fashion labels that produce…

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    Dominique 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…

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    Sapphire 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…

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    Chula Fashion

    Beautifully crafted garments (mostly for women) in silk, linen and wool. Bold prints and geometric patterns are joined by stylised elements taken from…

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    Saigon Kitsch

    Specialises in reproduction propaganda items, emblazoning its revolutionary motifs on coffee mugs, coasters, jigsaws and T-shirts. Laptop and tablet…

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    Antique 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…

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    Mekong 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…

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    L'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.

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    Ao 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…

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    Neyuh Leather

    Vintage-inspired Neyuh combines beautiful Italian vegan-tanned leather with high-quality Vietnamese crafting in its gorgeous bags and accessories for men…

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    Kokois

    Set in a renovated warehouse, Kokois concept store stocks Vietnam-themed games, artsy gifts and home decor items downstairs, and trendy clothing and…

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    Dan 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…