Take Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa Home with You: Local Specialties and Cultural Treasures

Visitors to Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa may want to leave extra room in the suitcase, because the destination offers local treasures as well as experiences. Vietnamese specialties include coffee, tea, nuts, dried fruits, dried seafood and local pastries, neatly packaged and widely available at local markets. Many are ideal for carrying home, from sun-dried squid and tamarind-glazed squid to dried seaweed, mango rice paper and fish sauce, each carrying the flavours of the coast.

Vietnamese coffee: visitors can find many fine varieties right in Nha Trang

Beyond food, souvenirs and handicrafts, from brocade and lacquerware to leather goods and carved products, showcase Vietnamese craftsmanship shaped by skilled artisans. Khanh Hoa is also known as the “Land of Agarwood”. The knowledge of harvesting and processing Khanh Hoa agarwood was recognised as national intangible cultural heritage in 2025, and the craft lives on in products such as incense, bracelets, carved statues and essential oil. Agarwood and kỳ nam, its finest grade, harvested from primeval forests, are especially prized. Equally distinctive is bird’s nest from caves on islands amid the sea. The knowledge of harvesting and processing bird’s nest in Khanh Hoa is also on the national intangible cultural heritage list, a trade with a history of around seven centuries.

Rich local products to suit every visitor’s needs

These local products make thoughtful gifts. When shopping, it helps to choose reputable stores, check the origin and packaging, particularly for bird’s nest and agarwood, and confirm the airline’s baggage rules in advance, including those for liquids such as fish sauce. Start your journey to Nha Trang at Cam Ranh International Terminal, enjoy a getaway filled with relaxation and local discoveries, then pack a little piece of Vietnam to bring home and share with friends and family.