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Da Nang Souvenir Shop Near My Khe Beach: Gifts With Their Name On, Ready Before You Fly

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Furry pouch embroidered with the name Summer, a personalized Da Nang souvenir - Dear eM
Quick answer: Dear eM is a personalized-gift shop on Pham Van Dong Street, Da Nang, a short walk from My Khe beach, rated 5.0 on Google by 56 reviewers. Walk in, pick a pouch, and the name is embroidered while you wait, about 30–45 minutes. Vanity cases, scarves and silk pyjamas take 1–3 working days. From 135,000 VND (about US$5).

By Dear eM. Updated 28 October 2026. Prices in VND from our product pages; US$ figures are approximate.

Here's what usually happens on the last day in Da Nang. You're at the airport with 40 minutes to spare, you grab three keychains and a bag of coffee, and a week later nobody remembers who got what.

There's a cheaper, kinder version of that story. It takes about 45 minutes and a coffee.

What makes a souvenir get kept instead of binned

Ask yourself which gift from your last trip you still use. Odds are it was something practical, and it had a story. A makeup pouch your friend uses every morning, with her name stitched on the front and "Da Nang" in the story behind it, ticks both boxes. A magnet ticks neither.

So instead of buying ten small things nobody asked for, buy two or three things with names on them. Same budget, and they'll still be in use next year.

Furry pouch with bow embroidered with the name Summer and a dolphin icon - Dear eM Da Nang
Furry Pouch embroidered with "Summer" and a dolphin. Real product photo.

What you can get embroidered, and what it costs

Gift Good for Price (VND) About US$
Candy Stripe Pouch, 8 colours Friends, colleagues, kids' pencil case 135,000–165,000 5–6.5
Waffle Pouch, 2 sizes, pastel Sisters, travel toiletries 165,000–195,000 6.5–7.5
Furry Pouch or Tweed Pouch Partner, best friend 195,000–225,000 7.5–8.5
Fringe scarf, 180 × 70 cm, 5 colours Anyone flying home to winter 265,000 10
Silk pyjama set, freesize The person who deserves the big gift 395,000–515,000 15–19.5
Vanity Case, structured, leather-look Mum, or yourself 545,000–745,000 21–28.5

For scale: one of everything in the table comes to roughly the price of a nice dinner for two on the beachfront. Most visitors leave with two or three pouches and one bigger piece.

How it works when you're on holiday

  1. Walk in, or design online first. Type the name, pick a font, thread colour and a small icon, and see the preview update before you pay. In store, staff do this with you.
  2. Pouches are embroidered on the spot, usually 30–45 minutes. Have a coffee downstairs and come back. Vanity cases, scarves and silk pyjamas take 1–3 working days; the printed-name pyjama version takes longer, so ask first.
  3. Collect at the store or get it delivered to your Da Nang hotel. Pouches fold flat and weigh almost nothing, so they go in carry-on.

The one rule that matters: for anything bigger than a pouch, don't leave it to your last day. Each piece is stitched one at a time, and an order placed the evening before a morning flight won't make it.

Things we're honest about

  • We only deliver within Vietnam. If you've already left, we can't ship it after you.
  • The silk pyjamas currently come in one pink-stripe colour and one freesize (roughly 40–60 kg).
  • Names fit up to about 10 characters. "Grandma Jo" works; a full double-barrelled surname doesn't.
  • We're a small studio, not a market stall, so prices are fixed. What you get instead is a preview before you pay and a 5.0 Google rating to hold us to.

Finding the shop

Dear eM, 2nd floor, Pham Van Dong Street, An Hai ward, Da Nang. Open every day 8:30–21:30. Search "Dear eM - Custom Gifts in Da Nang" on Google Maps. If you're staying along My Khe beach, it's a short walk or a few minutes by Grab.

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FAQ

Is there a souvenir shop near My Khe beach that personalizes gifts?

Yes. Dear eM on Pham Van Dong Street embroiders names on pouches while you wait (about 30–45 minutes), and on vanity cases, scarves and silk pyjamas in 1–3 working days.

Can I order the same day I fly?

A pouch, yes, if you come to the store with a few hours to spare. Anything bigger needs 1–3 working days, so order in your first days in Da Nang.

Do you ship to my country?

Not yet. We deliver within Vietnam, including to your hotel in Da Nang.

How much should I budget?

Two or three pouches for friends plus one bigger piece comes to roughly 600,000–900,000 VND (about US$23–35).

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