Originally Posted by mkpkmp
In my opinion, Vietnamese make the best lacquer painting with inlay mother of pearl. Price is not going to be problem but look for quality. The painting should be smooth, i.e. the mother of pearl should be inlay and not just glue on top of the lacquer. Other posibilities are hand painted silk, hand made clothes, traditional Vietnamese musical instruments.
I really liked the laquerware, top quality but remember negotiation is part of the fun! Also, get one of those cheesy cone hats just for fun. Went in 1998 on a school trip and it was our badge of honour at the end of our trip
