Going to exotic countries, we want not only to relax, but also to bring something interesting with us. Pleasant little things will be a wonderful reminder of a good time and will serve as gifts for relatives. In order not to run around in search of obscure goods, it is necessary to study in advance the assortment of popular souvenirs of a particular country. In our article we want to talk about what tourists are transporting from Vietnam. An exotic country is very popular among beach lovers.
Pleasant shopping
Shopping in Vietnam is a fascinating activity that will appeal to even those people who are not shopaholics. However, exotic countries are so rich in a variety of fruits and things that just run their eyes. In order not to get confused at local markets, it is necessary to study in advance what tourists are carrying from Vietnam. This will save valuable time that can be spent on something else. It is much easier to look for gifts when you know what you need.
In Vietnam, shopping is a pleasure: the choice of goods is huge, and their price is acceptable.
Coffee
Coffee is what tourists most often bring from Vietnam. The fact is that the country is the second largest importer of coffee in the world. In Vietnam, robusta and arabica are grown, as well as more rare varieties - coolies and excelsu. Which coffee to choose? Most often, as a gift, tourists buy a hatch, which is deservedly considered the most expensive in the world. The high cost of coffee has a logical explanation. The fact is that the product is obtained from arabica, which undergoes fermentation in the stomach of an exotic animal musanga. The cost of 150 grams of Luwak reaches 60 euros (4500 rubles). However, in Vietnam, such coffee costs only 15 euros. Other varieties can be bought even cheaper. Inexpensive coffee can be purchased for 1.5 euros (75 rubles). Such a low cost does not affect quality at all. The best brands are Trung Nguyen and Me Trang. Their products can be purchased at any supermarket or shop.
If you want to see how coffee trees grow and harvest from them, you can go on an excursion to coffee plantations. You can buy coffee there, but the price may well be too high.
Tea
What are tourists coming from Vietnam? Tea can be a great gift. It can be presented not only to friends, but to colleagues. In Vietnam, there are a variety of varieties of green and black tea. The product can be purchased in pure form or with additives. Most often, jasmine, ginger, lotus, artichoke, chrysanthemums and mountain herbs are added to teas.
In Vietnam, you can buy very high quality black tea. In the process of its production, the leaves are dried in the sun, which allows you to prepare a drink with a rich taste. Any tea from Vietnam has excellent taste and aroma. There are no fakes here, unlike our markets.
Of particular interest is herbal tea from Vietnam. A drink made from such a mixture can reduce pressure, cleanse the body, and also increase the tone of your body.
You can buy teas in shops, souvenir shops and supermarkets. The cost of a kilogram of green tea is 4 euros (300 rubles). Mixtures of natural ingredients cost a little more - 6.5 euros (450 rubles). A nice addition to the drink can be coconut candy with lotus.
Exotic fruits
Exotic fruits from Vietnam are a wonderful souvenir. The selection of outlandish products in local markets is simply amazing. Here you can buy pineapples, lychees, longans, mangosteen, durians, dragons, etc.
Such fruits tolerate transportation well. It is best to take the unripe fruits that mature in the road. Some tourists recommend using special plastic baskets. They can be purchased at fruit stalls. Finding fresh food in Vietnam is easy. Fruit stalls can be seen at every turn. And in the markets their choice is great.
Spice
What are tourists coming from Vietnam? Of course, fragrant spices. And this is not surprising, because the Asian country is one of the largest producers of black pepper. Spice exports to the world market reach 40%. From Vietnam you can bring not only pepper, but also lemongrass, cilantro, coriander, basil. You can buy spices in the markets or in specialized shops where you can find up to forty varieties of spices. If you have not yet decided which goods to bring from Vietnam, pay attention to the sets of spices in beautiful jars. Such seasonings are not only useful in the kitchen, but also look beautiful. The cost of such souvenirs usually does not exceed 5 euros (370 rubles).
Alcohol
The exotic of the country does not end with fruit. Local drinks are no less unusual than other products. If you want to give a gift to a man, you can bring alcohol from Vietnam. Local drinks are of good quality. You can buy rum, which is prepared from cane and coconuts. The cost of a bottle of such a drink is 6-8 euros (600 rubles).
Vietnam is a former colony of France; therefore, winemaking is widely developed in the country. The quality of wine drinks is not inferior to good European brands. The center of winemaking was the city of Dalat. It produces drinks from manufacturers such as Vang Phan Rang and Vang Dalat, Dalat Superior. The cost of a bottle of wine ranges from 5-10 euros (700 rubles). Such a gift can be appreciated by true connoisseurs of good drinks.
If you want to buy something exotic, pay attention to snake tincture. It is sold in bottles along with scorpions and snakes. The cost of such a presentation is two euros (150 rubles).
Asian cosmetics
Vietnamese facial cosmetics should be a must on the list of your acquisitions. Tourists have long appreciated the excellent quality of products made from natural ingredients. Cosmetics are sold in any specialized stores and souvenir shops. If you do not know what to buy, pay attention to the following products:
- Snail cream. A remedy is made from the mucus of snails. This cream relieves the skin from bumps and gives tone. Similar products are produced by Korean and Vietnamese brands. The cost of the cream is 4-15 euros (300-1100 rubles). Snail cream from Vietnam is definitely worth bringing.
- Mask with turmeric. The product effectively copes with dry skin and inflammation on it. It contains many useful vitamins that moisturize the skin well. An excellent cosmetic product has a symbolic price, it can be purchased for just 1.5 euros (75 rubles).
- Pearl mask. As part of such an unusual product, there is a powder of pearls, which is often used to make cosmetics. The mask gives a good healing effect, moisturizes the skin and relieves swelling. A small tube of wonderful medicine costs 2.5 euros (150 rubles).
- Sac Ngoc Khang is the most famous Vietnamese manufacturer of facial cosmetics. The brand offers masks, creams, tonics, gels for washing. Such Vietnamese products are also sold in our stores, but their cost is significantly overpriced.
The choice of Vietnamese cosmetics is very large. We mentioned only some products that are worth paying attention to. Tourists also recommend paying attention to products with aloe vera, algae and coconut oil.
Medicines
Experienced tourists are strongly advised to bring medicine from Vietnam. You should definitely buy the “star” balm, a tincture for insomnia, which is made from mulberry. Also worth paying attention to Meringa. It is said that capsules perfectly enhance immunity. If you want to bring a gift for the older generation, you can buy the ointment "White Tiger" or "Cobratoxane", which help to cope with pain in the joints, muscles. Such ointments are suitable for the treatment of colds.
Medicines purchased in Vietnam are usually represented by ointments, tinctures that are made from insects. Preparations based on lemongrass, ginseng and other herbs are also actively used. You can buy medicines not only in pharmacies, they are also sold in shops and in the market.
In addition, it is worth bringing natural oils from Vietnam. They are not only good for aromatherapy, but also suitable for preparing homemade cosmetics.
Artichoke from Vietnam
If you want to get something useful, medicines are what you need. Among them, the artichoke deserves attention. Dried leaves, extract or resin can be brought from Vietnam. The drug is very popular all over the world. It contains many useful substances, as well as vitamins of group B. Resin of artichoke from Vietnam has hepaprotective properties. It helps cleanse the body of toxins, and also helps to reduce weight. True, the resin must be properly prepared, otherwise it will not possess miraculous properties. Do not save on the purchase of resin. For its preparation requires special conditions that cannot be created at home.
Pearl jewelry
The best souvenir from Vietnam for a woman can be a pearl jewelry. The fact is that the country is one of the largest producers of pearls. Local shops are full of decorations that amaze with their diversity. Nowhere else will you see so many pearls as in Vietnam. Local pearls impress with a variety of shades. Here you can see not only white or pink, but also purple and green.
Jewelry made of good quality pearls is expensive, but you can find more budget options. The largest selection of products can be found in Nha Trang jewelry stores. Artificial pearls are grown in the south of the country on farms, which is why it is inexpensive. Tourists recommend shopping at jewelry stores, as merchants can offer you fakes on the street and on the beach.
In addition, in Vietnam you can buy jewelry made of silver with precious stones. Products with sapphires, jade, aquamarines, rubies, amethysts are popular.
Quality silk
Quality silk is a wonderful souvenir from Vietnam. The center of fabric production was the city of Dalat. His factories produce clothes, paintings, bedding and many other silk products. Such products should certainly be brought from the country. A meter of good silk costs about 80 euros (6000 rubles). Dressing gowns or a dress made of fabric cost 150-200 euros (11-15 thousand). The price of silk paintings varies from 10-150 euros (up to 11 thousand rubles).
Real quality fabric is best purchased at a factory in Dalat. In tourist shops you can buy a fake, which you will be offered as an original. If you do not set a goal to get a real walk, and you just need to have a similar product, you can go to the market, where to buy a budget option.
Orchids
Vietnam is an exotic country that attracts many tourists from all over the world. Many tropical plants grow in it. A wonderful reminder of a vacation can be a wonderful orchid brought from a distant country. If you love these beautiful flowers, tubers can be purchased at the famous Flower Garden in Dalat. They are very inexpensive, and it’s easy to bring them. You can purchase a wide variety of orchids to decorate your home.
Souvenirs
Most often, tourists bring non-pointed hats as a souvenir. In addition, women acquire national costumes, which consist of a tight-fitting blouse and loose trousers. No less popular are python and crocodile leather goods - purses, bag belts and wallets.
Souvenir shops in Vietnam are filled with all kinds of gift baubles, which are quite inexpensive. Having visited one of such shops, eyes run up from such a variety.
Local craftsmen create colorful sand paintings. Colorful compositions are created using sand painted in different shades. The paintings are made using special technology, pouring the granular mixture into glass cells. The result is a very picturesque work.
In addition, local craftsmen make beautiful varnish and popular prints. Such compositions are considered works of national art. The works are painted with natural paints, creating simple plots.
Tourists also get flip flops as a gift. The accessory so necessary for the summer is always necessary. Such shoes are a national symbol of the camp. Despite the fact that they were invented in Vietnam, they are now worn around the world.
Equally popular gifts are bamboo and mahogany products: caskets, figurines, home decorations, photo frames. Such cute little things can be not only useful in everyday life, but can also be a wonderful decoration for your apartment. No less colorful gift are handmade masks made of coconut and bamboo.
Experienced tourists recommend that beginners should definitely visit the local markets. What is not on them. Here you can not only get nice little things, but also get acquainted with an arsenal of gift items. As souvenirs you can buy chopsticks, greeting cards with hand-painted, tablecloths, napkins, coasters for hot dishes, amazingly beautiful caskets with silk inside, badminton and shuttlecocks made of natural feathers, silk lanterns and hammocks.
Music lovers can purchase: flutes, maracas, brass gongs and bamboo xylophones. Even if you do not play musical instruments, they will become a good decoration at home.
Clothes and shoes
Tourists note that in Vietnam you can profitably purchase industrial goods - shoes and clothes. Things here are of high quality, but they cost a lot cheaper than ours. For example, the cost of shoes is five times lower than in domestic stores. In addition, world-famous brands such as Adidas and Nike produce their goods in Vietnam. Therefore, quality products can be purchased at an affordable price. So, for example, sneakers can be bought for only $ 50, and a T-shirt for $ 10. In Russia, similar products from well-known brands will have to pay a lot more.