Gift for friend in HCMC
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Gift for friend in HCMC
A friend of ours moved to HCMC for work. He met and married a Vietnamese doctor and will remain there. We are meeting them for a day and evening while there and I want to take a gift.
He has asked us to bring some things that he is paying for but I want to bring something. Please give me some suggestions as I have no idea about their life there or what they might like.
Thanks we are leaving Wednesday so obviously not a lot of time.
He has asked us to bring some things that he is paying for but I want to bring something. Please give me some suggestions as I have no idea about their life there or what they might like.
Thanks we are leaving Wednesday so obviously not a lot of time.
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Somethings that have been suggested on other threads. Coffee table book or calendar with pictures from your area. Music on CDs from local symphony or jazz. Food products local to area (candies, maple syrup, smoked salmon, dried fruit, depending on where you are from). Or small craft item local to you, such a pot, bowl, jewelry (maybe purchase at a local museum shop before you go).
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Take the iPhone out of the box, or you could be forced to pay duty. Not sure how you'll fare with the wine. They do sell CA wine in Saigon, so it must be something special for them to want you to bring it.
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Hmm.. most US iPhones are locked with the carrier whom you bought the phone from - unless you've bought it unlocked? If it's locked then you should tell your friend to get it unlocked first before using it.