The Dong Khoi Street is one of the busiest roads in Ho Chi Minh City. It was immortalized in the novel, The Quiet American, by the British author, Graham Greene, which later became a popular Hollywood movie.
The Dong Khoi Street extends between the Nguen Du Street and Ton Duc Thang Street. It was called the Rue Catinat, under the French Rule, and is flanked by many elegant French colonial style buildings. The name was changed to Freedom Street or Tu Do Street during the short lived rule of the South Vietnam government. After the reunification of Vietnam in 1975, the street got its present name Dong Khoi, which means Total Revolution Street.
The most important landmark buildings of Ho Chi Minh City are found in Dong Khoi Street. Famous restaurants, like the Nam Kha Restaurant, and the biggest hotels, like the colonial Caravelle Hotel, the Continental Hotel and the Majestic Hotel, are located here. High end shopping plazas and small local shops exist side by side along the street and one can purchase some of the finest silk and silk garments and embroidered textiles from one of the many quaint local stores. Among the other landmark buildings in the street are the Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, the Saigon Opera House, and the Central Post Office.

MG Decoration is a cotton specialty store in Ho Chi Minh City. It is rather expensive compared to neighboring shops, but offers absolutely unique cotton items. You will see embroidered cotton and linen sheets, pillowcases, napkins, baby clothes and decorated T-shirts. If you are looking for quality cotton goods for your stay in Saigon, be sure to visit MG Decoration.

In Celadon Green, you will find a large assortment of beautiful handicrafts. Lacquer items, boxes, vases and rosewood bowls fill the store, offering very interesting options for gifts and souvenirs. While there are several shops that sell handicrafts, Celadon Green has one of the best collections in the area.

The Cho Ben Thanh Market is the most vibrant among marketplaces in Ho Chi Minh City. The shops sell a range of merchandise including clothing, leather goods, household items and livestock.
The Cho Ben Than Market is one of the oldest surviving structures in Ho Chi Minh City. It was first an informal market, created by a gathering of traders near the Saigon River. A formal market, built by the French in 1870, was burned by a fire, and the present structure was built in 1912 as the Les Halles Centrale or the Central Market Hall. The present market is the result of a renovation in 1985.
The Cho Benh Than market consists of a neatly arranged network of aisles. The shops are grouped together according to the products they sell. The front part consists of shops selling clothing, leather and textiles. The food section offers different types of pickled vegetables, duck, crab, rice, rice noodles, tea, coffee and spices. Local cafes and eateries are located at the end of the market where one can sample local cuisine, Vietnamese coffee and a well known Vietnamese dessert called Che. It is also a popular tourist destination because some shops sell souvenirs at lower prices than in the other parts of the city.

Thanh Thuy, Children's Boutique is a local favorite. The store offers tons of embroidered items for kids, including unique clothing, linens, bibs, and pillow cases, all for very moderate prices. There are clothes and accessories for children of all ages. If you are looking for a unique gift or souvenir for you little one, be sure to check out this boutique for that special something.

Lacquerware and Books is the perfect place to buy gifts and souvenirs to take back home. It sells high-quality woodworks made by superior craftsmen and a nice selection of artworks. Outside, the shop offers a great selection of books in an open-air market.