What to Buy in Vietnam: Shopping Guide for Indian Travellers

What to bring home from Vietnam, and what each item is.

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The best things to buy in Vietnam include Hand-stitched Silk Lanterns, Vietnamese Lacquerware, Custom Tailored Clothing and 1 more.

Best time to visit Vietnam: February – April or August – October.

🏮 Hand-stitched Silk Lanterns

Hoi An's artisan workshops produce silk lanterns in every colour and shape — the same designs that light the ancient town's streets at night. Custom orders take 24 hours; they pack flat and illuminate any room with atmospheric warmth.

🎨 Vietnamese Lacquerware

Hand-painted lacquer art on wood — bowls, vases and wall panels built up in 15–20 layers of natural sap, each polished before the next is applied. Hanoi's Hang Khay street has the best workshops; genuine lacquerware has a depth and glow that no painted surface replicates.

👗 Custom Tailored Clothing

Hoi An is arguably Asia's best tailor town — skilled craftspeople can copy any garment or create from scratch in 24–48 hours at prices that make Western tailoring look absurd. Ao dai (Vietnamese national dress) made to measure is the ultimate Hoi An souvenir.

☕ Vietnamese Coffee & Egg Coffee

Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee producer — Robusta beans roasted with butter and fish sauce (yes), ground in a phin filter and served iced with condensed milk. Hanoi's egg coffee (cà phê trứng) — a whipped egg yolk cream on strong espresso — is the most intriguing coffee you'll ever drink.

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Vietnam shopping questions

What should I buy in Vietnam?

Popular things to buy are Hand-stitched Silk Lanterns, Vietnamese Lacquerware, Custom Tailored Clothing, Vietnamese Coffee & Egg Coffee.

What is the best souvenir from Vietnam?

Hand-stitched Silk Lanterns. Hoi An's artisan workshops produce silk lanterns in every colour and shape — the same designs that light the ancient town's streets at night.

Can I take shopping back to India duty-free?

Indian customs sets a baggage allowance, and limits apply to items such as gold, electronics and alcohol. Check the current allowance before you shop.

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