Tet Gift Guide: 5 gifts and hampers in Ho Chi Minh City that we love

As the most important, and longest holiday in Vietnam, Tết or Lunar New Year is the time for familial reunions in which abundance, indulgence, and opulence are its required currency. Looking for some interesting Tết hamper suggestions as special treats for your beloved as well as your esteemed colleagues or business partners? From traditional must-haves to modern decadence, we’ve got you covered! 

The Reverie: Hampers of Opulent Delights 

As one of the top five-star hotels in Saigon, The Reverie Saigon surely knows how to wrap luxury in a box — bear in mind this is no ordinary box, but a sturdy, red suitcase with faux leather straps that is adorned with the hotel’s signature peacock feather as a symbol for prosperity, wealth and luck. This year, The Reverie Saigon’s hamper collection offers three gift sets: Festive Hamper (2,988,000 VND+), Sparkling Hamper (3,588,000 VND+) and Golden Hamper (5,888,000 VND+). All hampers consist of one celebratory wine or liquor, a wide range of healthy sweets and snacks, and famous local produce such as rambutan and coffee honey, coffee, and tea. 

• Price: From 2,988,000++ to 5,888,000++ vnd

• Website: https://www.thereveriesaigon.com/special-offers/golden-blossom-hamper-collection/

Park Hyatt: A Taste of Southern Vietnam

Another icon for class and luxury in Saigon, Park Hyatt’s 2024 hamper collection is inspired by the ochna blossoms or hoa mai — the flower of Tết in Southern Vietnam along with a wish for love, peace, and fulfillment. Using white and gold as the main colour scheme, Park Hyatt’s hampers are perfect for anyone who is in the market an understated, elegant depiction of Tết. Priced at 1,800,000 VND net, their Premium Box puts together mixed fruit cookies, cashew nuts with garlic and chilli, cocoa macadamia, and five varieties of dried fruits – pomelo, date, mango, fig, and coconut. And, at 3,800,000 VND net you will get one Moët Hennessy VSOP Cognac (700ml) along with the aforementioned dry goods in the Delux Box.

• Price: 1,800,000++ to 3,800,000++vnd

• More info: https://bit.ly/47iiGRm

The Bloom: Simple yet stunning with a nod to nature

But if you are an old, nostalgic soul with a soft spot for unassuming traditional packaging that is filled with only high-quality goodies, look no further than what The Bloom — a Ho Chi Minh City-based concept store that promotes organic local produce and goods from all over Vietnam — has to offer. Carefully arranged and packed in nostalgic, environment-friendly bamboo woven bags are the specialties from various cities and provinces in Vietnam from the shrimp sausages of Long An, to buffalo jerky of Buon Me Thuot in the Central Highlands, to pickled onions from Hue and wild shitake mushrooms from Sa Pa… And most importantly, The Bloom’s price range is very diverse and well-paced, which starts from 530,000 VND and goes up to 3,860,000 VND for a bag. 

• Price: From 530,000 vnd to 3,860,000 

• More info: www.thebloom.vn

Banyan Box: Tet gifts with worldwide delivery 

If you are seeking gifts for overseas clients, friends and family, Banyan Box offers a convenient and curated selection of Tet gifts that ship internationally. The specially curated boxes are designed to encapsulate the spirit of the Dragon and send a message of warm gratitude to your recipient.

All gift boxes comprise of uniquely Vietnamese products and are 100% locally sourced. Pictured here is the Vitality Box (25 USD) for new clients and budding connections, featuring a green linen fabric sleeve and handmade orange cinnamon jade pendant as well as ingredients to create the perfect brew of orange cinnamon honey black tea including pure wild honey and premium black tea.

• Price: 600,000 vnd to 1,350,000 vnd (excluding shipping)

• More info here

amaï: Mindful Happiness in a Box

Another unconventional hamper recommendation from us, amaï — the ceramic brand that is known for elegance and playfulness, is releasing a series of Tết boxes pairing their ceramic wares with local flavours such as tea, apricot craft liquor, and tropical fruit jams. As Tết is also a time for everyone to slow down after a year of hard work, these gift sets from Amaï are beautiful reminders for yourself and people you care about to live in the moment, and to enjoy the goodness of life. Options to customise your own box are available as you are free to pick whatever colours you want. amaï’s Tết Wow Boxes are available for purchase both in-store and online, starting from 1,450,000 VND to 2,720,000 VND. 

Website: https://amaisaigon.vn/vi/tet-gift-boxes

Locations & opening hours: 

amaï dong khoi – 9:30AM – 9PM (daily)
76 Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé ward, District 1, HCMC
(+84) 28 3535 7690

amaï house – 9AM – 8PM (daily)
83 Xuân Thuỷ, Thảo Điền ward, District 2, HCMC
(+84) 28 3636 4169

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