Must-see shopping in Vietnam

  • Things of Substance

    Hanoi

    Tailored fashions and some off-the-rack items at moderate prices. The staff are professional and speak decent English.

  • Jibes

    Mui Ne

    Good-quality watersports gear for kitesurfers and windsurfers, surfers and SUP enthusiasts. All clothing is original.

  • Lon Market

    Quy Nhon

    A bustling central market where street sellers spill over into the surrounding roads. Great for photo opportunities.

  • Tuoi Ngoc

    Hoi An

    One of the older shops in town, this family-owned business has been making Chinese-style lanterns for generations.

  • Mekong+

    Hanoi

    Beautiful quilts handcrafted by rural women working in a not-for-profit community-development program.

  • Trang Tien Plaza

    Hue

    A small shopping centre between Trang Tien Bridge and Dong Ba Market with a Coopmart supermarket.

  • Bai Chay Market

    Halong City

    This huge, bustling local market sells everything from fresh produce and fish to cheap clothing.

  • Hoang Kim

    Hoi An

    A well-established Hoi An tailor that receives excellent feedback from customers.

  • Kimmy

    Hoi An

    Owned by Vietnamese-Canadians, with an excellent website for online orders.

  • SC Vivo City

    Ho Chi Minh City

    A sprawling international mall for those seeking retail therapy.

  • Randy’s Book Xchange

    Hoi An

    Head to Cam Nam Island and take the first right to get to this two-floor bookshop. Set up like a personal library, it has stacks and rows of used (largely…