harrykhac
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Ho Chi Minh City has climbed to 16th place among the world’s 50 leading shopping destinations for 2026, ahead of Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur, in a ranking by Travel And Tour World that Viet Nam News covered last month. After a few trips there, the result makes sense to me, so here is a short roundup built on that coverage.
Ben Thanh Market is still where most visitors start. A local official told Lao Dong newspaper that weekend foreign footfall has held steady thanks to the metro connection, and traders have been told to display prices and sell at the listed price, which should make bargaining less of a battle. A plan to expand the Ben Thanh night market is also being prepared for approval.
For a more local feel, Binh Tay Market in Cholon draws plenty of international shoppers and works as a wholesale market, so it suits anyone buying gifts in bulk.
Fashion hunters should look at Tran Huy Lieu street and the area running toward Tran Quang Dieu. A researcher from the city’s tourism institute singled out locally made clothes there at around US$20 to 25 (VND 500,000 to 600,000) that keep their shape well.
International brands sit within a few blocks of each other at Saigon Centre, with Takashimaya and Vincom Center on Dong Khoi.
A useful number from the same article: shopping takes 25 to 30 percent of the tour budget for international guests of one Saigon travel company. The city is also working on simpler VAT refunds at eligible stores, so keep receipts and your passport with you.
Covering several of these in one afternoon is far easier with anchor text than with a string of taxis.
Covering several of these in one afternoon is far easier with Vietnam Trails Travels than with a string of taxis.
Ben Thanh Market is still where most visitors start. A local official told Lao Dong newspaper that weekend foreign footfall has held steady thanks to the metro connection, and traders have been told to display prices and sell at the listed price, which should make bargaining less of a battle. A plan to expand the Ben Thanh night market is also being prepared for approval.
For a more local feel, Binh Tay Market in Cholon draws plenty of international shoppers and works as a wholesale market, so it suits anyone buying gifts in bulk.
Fashion hunters should look at Tran Huy Lieu street and the area running toward Tran Quang Dieu. A researcher from the city’s tourism institute singled out locally made clothes there at around US$20 to 25 (VND 500,000 to 600,000) that keep their shape well.
International brands sit within a few blocks of each other at Saigon Centre, with Takashimaya and Vincom Center on Dong Khoi.
A useful number from the same article: shopping takes 25 to 30 percent of the tour budget for international guests of one Saigon travel company. The city is also working on simpler VAT refunds at eligible stores, so keep receipts and your passport with you.
Covering several of these in one afternoon is far easier with anchor text than with a string of taxis.
Covering several of these in one afternoon is far easier with Vietnam Trails Travels than with a string of taxis.
