After visiting any country, especially a beautiful country After visiting any country, especially a beautiful country - Vietnam, it is nice to have a souvenir to bring home as a reminder of an unforgettable trip. Therefore, we would like to present to you the list of things to buy in Vietnam. 

Ao Dai – The Traditional Costume

Known as the traditional costume of Vietnam, Ao Dai has become a very popular souvenir to the tourists. This little- tight dress is made of 2 parts: one is the gown-wearing in the outside and the inside is the long pants with contrast color. Today, Ao Dai is designed in many different styles and models. There are 2 versions of Ao Dai: the traditional and the modern one. For a perfect fit dress, you can choose your own garments at the market and let the tailor done their work for you. You can find the best cloth and services for making Ao Dai in Hoi An or Van Phuc silk village.

Conical Hat (Vietnamese: Non La) - A Cultural Symbol

Wearing Ao Dai without Non La is the big missing because they are the perfect match. Appeared in the 18th century, Non La has become a crucial part of every Vietnamese people. The conical hat can protect you from the rain or in the scorching and boiling hot weather in Vietnam. Conical hat or Non la is made of bamboo, palm leaves, and the Moc trees’ bark. There are numerous types of leaf hat owing to its origin in different regions of Vietnam. Non la is sold like a souvenir and a practical thing to wear for traveling purpose. You can buy this unique hat in many shops and markets. The price is rather cheap.

Silk (Silk Products)

Vietnam was once very famous for silk as one of the main trading product in South East Asia. The lightness and durability are the main features that make Vietnamese silk attractive. A great number of places offers raw silk for sale, namely Van Phuc Silk Village in Hanoi, Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh and so on. Beautiful products made from silk are available, especially the hand embroidery paintings. This is considered an art in modern Vietnam and few even cost a fortune. 

Brocade

Besides silk, brocade in Vietnam is also very popular in Vietnam with a wide range of items made from that material. You can easily buy one of them on the misty town of Sapa or markets in Lao Cai, Dong Van, Ha Giang. There are bags, clothes, scarves in various shapes, sizes, colors, and decorations. Brocade products will certainly amazing enough to win the heart of all collectors in the world.

Pottery/Ceramic

Several countries are selling Vietnamese traditional pottery which shows the great influence of the once pottery center in Asia. A huge number of stores offer this type of product since pottery is still being used in the everyday life of the people.

Nevertheless, if you travel in Hanoi, it is advised to travel to Bat Trang traditional village in which the art has been passed down for a thousand years. In the South of Vietnam, high-quality ceramic is available in Ho Chi Minh shops or Binh Duong province.