107 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC There are many stores that sell silk hand embroidery pictures, a specialty of Vietnam. I had mixed feelings about supporting this type of labor, (I had images of these lovely young women going blind practicing their craft) but I did relent and bought two pictures. The way these stores do business is very formal and lovely.
The plain delicious dishes Fish paste rice vermicelli soup – Fried rice pancake Pine rice vermicelli served with pork’s tripes – Drilled pork meat ball
219 Nguyen Trai St, Dist. 1, HCMC Lacquerware is everywhere in Vietnam, this is an interesting place to visit and buy nice lacquerware. If you ask them, the workers will bubble wrap your purchases.