Must-see shopping in Ho Chi Minh City

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

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 and its surrounding streets comprise one of HCMC's liveliest areas. Everything that’s commonly eaten, worn or used by the Saigonese is piled…

This cosy gallery showcases the work of successful Hoi An–based photographer Réhahn. Especially strong are his images of Vietnam's hill tribes and…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

Designer clothing and accessories, classy homewares and a cool cafe.

A passageway leading off Dong Khoi, lined with paintings (mostly oil, some lacquer) of traditional and contemporary Vietnamese scenes. Most of the art is…

Attractive lacquerware, textiles (embroidered and batik), ceramics and jewellery sourced from ethnic minority peoples and hill tribes throughout Vietnam,…

Government-run bookshop with dictionaries, maps and general books in English and French. Also has a location on ÐL Le Loi.

Gorgeous collection of eye-catching handmade boxes, Chinese lacquered couplets, inscribed pictures and more.

This boutique adds pizzazz to Vietnam’s national tunic dress. The ao dai is reinterpreted by six different designers, in styles ranging from traditional…

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

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

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…

A fair-trade shop dealing in ceramics, ethnic fabrics and other gift items that, in turn, support disadvantaged families and street children. To get here,…