Souvenirs– category –

Three products — 40°N, 43°N, and 45°N — from the 200-year traditional nuoc mam artisan "Huynh Khoa" of Phu Quoc island earned Vietnam's national OCOP 5-star certification in June 2025. That same month, a first shipment to the Australian market succeeded, and expansion to the US and Europe is in sight within 2026. Representative Nguyen Huynh Anh Khoa (34) returned from HCMC to the island in 2016 to take over the family business, establishing a system of 120 barrels and 1 million liters a year. On Phu Quoc island overall, 7,000 barrels are in operation, delivering EU PDO (protected designation of origin)-certified nuoc mam to the world.

KKV, the lifestyle brand of China's KK Group, opened its global flagship — the world's second store — at 28 Le Loi street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on January 18, 2026. In a prime spot near Saigon Centre, it rolls out about 20,000 SKUs across 8 categories (trend toys, beauty, food, daily goods, and more) at once, and its motorbike-themed "Colorful KKV Moto Park" parking lot became a talking point. Rolling out 5,000 new products in stages before the Tet holiday, it eyes 50 stores in Vietnam within the year and 300 across Southeast Asia.

The China-born lifestyle-goods chain MINISO opened its first IP-focused format in Vietnam, "MINISO FRIENDS," on the 3rd floor of Ho Chi Minh City's "Van Hanh Mall" on April 25, 2026. It's a flagship marking the 10th anniversary of its Vietnam entry, an immersive store where IP-collaboration products make up about 70% of the lineup. It debuts Sanrio's Southeast Asia-exclusive "Hello Kitty Leopard," Chiikawa's "Sakura Season Collection," and its own IP YOYO's "Fly with the Wind Series," with large collectible, blind-box, and plush zones.

A complete guide to Vietnam's basket bags and plastic baskets from a resident's perspective. Covers famous brands like MONET, HANA, and Saigon Swagger, three shops on Hanoi's Hang Chieu Street, price ranges by size, and Japanese online shopping routes.

A complete guide to Vietnamese chocolate from a resident's perspective. It covers comparisons of 7 brands—MAROU, Pheva, Alluvia, T-BROS, BINON—flavor differences across 6 cacao-producing areas, 4 places to buy, and routes to obtain it in Japan.

From supermarket snacks to premium chocolate, a resident introduces 15 classic treats you can only get in Vietnam, organized by purpose—individually wrapped souvenirs, gifts for the whole office, and special treats.

"HCMC Flea Market @ Tartine Saïgon" was held at Tartine Saïgon in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25–26, 2026. It was a free-admission weekend market featuring handmade goods, clothing, plants, vintage items, food, and more. The edition covered in this article has already ended...

Eight of Vietnam's specialty products have been officially certified as "Asia Records" by the Asia Record Organization. With traditional specialties representing each region receiving international recognition, voices of pride are spreading within Vietnam. For Japanese tourists too, souvenir...

A complete guide introducing dried fruit popular as Vietnam souvenirs. We organize the characteristics by type such as mango and dragon fruit, the differences in taste, where to buy them at the airport and in the city, and how to choose with fewer mistakes—putting together practical information so even first-timers can choose with confidence.

We take a detailed look at why nuts make a great Vietnamese souvenir, along with popular products and where to buy them. From the features of staples like cashews and macadamias, to where you can buy them at the airport and in the city, to how to choose without going wrong, it's a practical guide that lets even first-timers choose with confidence.