Barbara Adam and Jess Warren check out Ho Chi Minh City’s English language book scene. Photos by Romain Garrigue.
ARTBOOK A stylish bookshop that suits its location in the glitzy shopping street of Dong Khoi, Artbook has, as the name suggests, quite a selection of tomes on art, design and architecture. The range of English-language books features fiction, young adult fiction, including the complete Harry Potter series, reference books, classics, and children’s books, including many Dr Seuss titles. Artbook is also worth a browse when you’re in the market for souvenirs. As well as books about Vietnam, Vietnamese cooking and the Vietnam War, there’s an extensive selection of cute and quirky knickknacks, including fridge magnets, coasters, and prints of old maps. There’s also an art gallery upstairs, which seems to keep irregular hours. 43 Dong Khoi, D1 www.facebook.com/artbookhcm
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