Vietnam has some fantastic shopping opportunities so it is well worth setting aside half a day or so to properly peruse. Hotspots include Hanoi, Hoi An and HCMC, each of which has a tempting avant-garde art to sumptuous silk suits. Some of the best buys on the block include gorgeous glazed pottery, classic lanterns, "almost" antiques, embroidered tablecloths, fine furnishings, and lavish silk and linen creations in designer