Traditional Ao Dai
Vietnamese Ao Dai is famous all over the world for its unique design which makes the beauty of women who wear it. Ao Dai has become Vietnamese national costume and one of the most popular souvenirs from Vietnam. Many tourists come to Vietnam and have custom-made Ao Dai as a special gift for themselves or their family.
Non La (Conical Hat)
Referred as leaf hat or Non La, these are a symbol of Vietnam and can be seen on drums as old as 3000 years. The same can be used as an umbrella when raining and sun protector. The conical hats are available in markets or souvenir shops, which you can buy as a souvenir or use it as your normal hat, which makes you unique.
Vietnamese coffee
Vietnamese coffee is famous for its preparation and special taste as locals put milk mainly instead of sugar into strong coffee. Therefore, tourists can enjoy themselves in the coffee shops of Vietnam. To buy coffee as a souvenir when in Vietnam, you should prepare carefully, the best coffee for a gift is the original ones called dried coffee beans. They are often at the price around $10 per 1 kilogram, Arabica is much more expensive.
Hand fan
Hand fan, which is usually made of paper on a bamboo frame, is a useful thing in Vietnamese life. It has played an important role in Vietnamese culture. Hand fans are seen in beautiful Vietnamese traditional dance. Hand fans with calligraphy remind of Confucianism in Vietnam. Today Vietnamese hand fan, which is made of paper or silk and decorated or painted are one of the best souvenirs here.
Silk
In Vietnam, you can find gorgeous silk scarves for men and women and it is a popular souvenir from this country. The silk here is still made on traditional handlooms and the best place to buy this is at the silk village in Hanoi (named as Van Phuc) and Hoi An as well.
Bamboo dragonfly
Bamboo dragonfly is a souvenir which you can only find in Vietnam. It’s a small and fun gift. Nice and lively dragonflies are made of bamboo and decorated colorfully. An interesting fact is that the bamboo dragonfly can stand by its mouth on any surface, even your finger.
Bamboo souvenir
Bamboo symbolizes the strong spirit and energy of Vietnam. Bamboo products are used widely in Vietnam because it’s cheap and environmentally friendly. Why don't you buy a souvenir made of bamboo when you travel to Vietnam? There are many bamboo products for you to buy such as bookmark, tray, cosmetic box, etc.
Ceramic
Ceramic products are another popular souvenir which you can take home from Vietnam. The beautiful variety one can find here is simply appealing, but just travelling can be tricky where you must handle the same very carefully. You can easily find here ceramic vases, lacquer vases and more such variety in a plethora of sizes, shapes and colors. All these ceramic items are hand crafted by trained Vietnamese people who still rely on the traditional methods.