Diamond Plaza

34 Le Duan, Q1

For top end products, make a stop at Diamond Plaza. The first ‘luxury’ mall in town, its range of cosmetics, branded clothing, fashion accessories, lingerie, kitchenware and stuff for kids still brings in the customers, as do its food court, supermarket, bowling alley and 13th-floor cinema.

Eden Mall

106 Nguyen Hue, Q1

Connecting Dong Khoi and Nguyen Hue, Eden Mall, a recent addition to the downtown shopping scene, contains both exclusive and non-exclusive stores retailing jewellery, watches, clothing and souvenirs. It also has a good food court.

Hung Vuong Plaza

126 Hung Vuong, Q5

Housing four floors of Parkson department store, a Megastar cinema complex, offices and apartments. The largest shopping mall in Vietnam.

Parkson Plaza

39-45 Le Thanh Ton, Q1

Parkson Plaza offers the biggest selection of high quality cosmetics in Ho Chi Minh City and has an excellent range of clothing for men and women. On the top floors are a food court, a good supermarket, a bowling alley and an amusement arcade.

Saigon Square

77-89 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Q1

Part market, part mall, Saigon Square is where you should look for clothing, DVDs, watches, sunglasses, souvenirs, fashion accessories and (fake) brands at amazingly cheap prices. However, watch out for the crowds.

Saigon Tax Trading Centre

39 Le Loi, Q1

The four floors of Saigon Tax Trading Centre are a bit more spacious than Saigon Square, despite being packed with cosmetics, sportswear, homewear, electronics and souvenirs.

Zen Plaza

54-56 Nguyen Trai, Q1

Zen Plaza is noticeable for its black-and-white checked exterior. On the first floor is a wide range of elegant clothing designed with Vietnamese sizes in mind while on the fourth floor is an expansive shoe forum.