Places to sell souvenirs should not be missed in the city
In the city center there is a wide range of wonderful handicraft shops, delectable agricultural products and unique items from local brands. This makes it difficult to decide what to buy because there are so many interesting things. Let us guide you to choose the best souvenirs in Saigon.
Souvenirs in the style of propaganda paintings
Propaganda paintings are associated with Vietnam’s revolutionary history, contributing to raising the people’s spirit and arousing the patriotism of the people. The main image is President Ho Chi Minh, workers, farmers, soldiers and pigeons drawn with bright colors, highly symbolic lines and rhythms, creating a strong impression on viewers. Besides, the semantics of the sentences in the pictures are clear and easy to understand and remember. There are many places in the city that sell both paintings and souvenirs decorated in the style of propaganda examples: T-shirts, cups, watches, pen cases,… such as the Independence Palace, the Saigon Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market. Or you can also buy at:
Saigon Kitsch Store, No. 43, Ton That Thiep Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
Hoa Sen propaganda poster, No. 25, Dong Khoi street, Ben Nghe ward, District 1.
Dan Sinh Market, Yersin Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1.
