This is the snack I (a resident of Vietnam) always bring back as a souvenir!

Xin chào! We are Yuki, a Japanese husband, and Ngoc, a Vietnamese wife, living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. On this blog, we share information about moving to and living in Vietnam, as well as travel information for the whole country. If you find an article that catches your interest, please start by following us ♪ Souvenirs I buy for my friends when I go back to Japan temporarily as a Vietnam resident This time, I'll introduce the souvenirs I buy for my friends when I return to Japan temporarily while living in Vietnam. The souvenirs introduced here can be bought at souvenir shops and supermarkets in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City! YUGOC's traditional sweets

YUGOC is a Vietnamese souvenir brand that's extremely famous among travelers. It's a company that was born here in Ho Chi Minh City, where I live, and it's so well-known that there's hardly anyone among local residents who hasn't heard of it. It's also highly valued as a souvenir that expatriates buy when they temporarily return to their home countries.   YUGOC has commercialized a variety of souvenirs inspired by Vietnamese traditions and specialties, and among them, the ones we'd especially like to recommend are shown in the image below. *©YUGOC Top left: Unheated raw honey (raw honey) Top right: An assortment of three types of cashew nuts (coffee, tom yum, and wasabi) Bottom left: Vina crepe (a cookie that has been eaten in Vietnam since long ago) Bottom right: Banh Chan Roll (a street snack loved by Vietnamese ao dai schoolgirls, now turned into a souvenir product). Every one of these is a truly Vietnamese souvenir that can only be bought in Vietnam, and the packaging is stylish too, so they're treasured gifts that are sure to delight anyone you give them to! Official online store (Japanese) with hotel delivery available: https://yugoc.com List of stores that carry our products: https://yugoc.com/store-location/ YUGOC | Vietnam Travel Souvenir Online Store - We deliver to your hotel Welcome to the YUGOC homepage. For travelers to Vietnam, we sell Vietnam's specialty natural foods for order online.Our main products are "raw honey," "macadamia nuts," and "alcohol." We deliver to your hotel at a specified time. We have retail stores throughout Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang. yugoc.com Coffee beans (not premium grade)

This is coffee beans that can be bought for around 600 yen (ground on the left, fine grind on the right). I once bought high-end coffee beans, the kind baristas use, as a souvenir to bring home, but everyone just laughed and said "I can't tell the difference in taste." Since then, I've tried not to buy the really expensive stuff. Still, I do think I'd like to get some civet coffee. There are a few shops in Hanoi that sell the real thing, but here in Ho Chi Minh City where I live, there still aren't any. Bird's nest juice

This is something you often see in supermarkets. It's a drink originating from China, and among Vietnamese people it's said to help you live a long life. The price of bird's nest juice seems to be determined by how much nest it contains, and apparently the expensive ones can cost tens of thousands of yen per bottle. What I usually bring back when I temporarily return to my home country isn't such a fancy kind, but the kind you can buy for around 1,000 to 2,000 yen for a case of about 6 bottles. By the way, from what I looked into, it doesn't seem to fall under plant quarantine regulations, so it seems you can just put it in your suitcase and bring it back as normal. No need to worry! Vietnamese seasonings and powdered ingredients

I always buy this one too. With just this, you can enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine even in Japan. Not so long ago, this was kind of a disappointing souvenir because you'd think, "How am I even supposed to use this?" But nowadays, you can easily translate the cooking instructions on the back of the package using the camera translation feature in Google Translate on your smartphone, so even people who aren't familiar with Vietnamese food can give it a try without hesitation. Song Be Ware & Bat Trang Ware

Here's the last one. Bat Trang ceramics may be the most famous pottery among Japanese people. Bat Trang ceramics come from the northern region, but recently a lot of fakes aimed at tourists have also been circulating. On the other hand, in the south, a type of pottery called Son Be ceramics is known as a local specialty.Compared to Bat Trang pottery, the price is quite reasonable, so it's easy to buy in bulk, and if you buy it from a reputable souvenir shop, you don't need to worry about being sold a fake. Summary: Vietnamese souvenirs strike a good balance between a sense of luxury and a genuinely Vietnamese feel. Among the items introduced this time, I bought YUGOC as souvenirs for family, friends, and coworkers, coffee for friends, and the rest for my family.For friends and colleagues, we recommend choosing a sturdy, well-made souvenir that doesn't feel cheap. Be sure to pick up a souvenir that combines a sense of luxury with an authentic Vietnamese touch!