I have lived here a few years now and Halloween is becoming more popular every year. It is apparent by the increasing number of costume shops and Halloween parties in schools, restaurants, and bars. However, I still cannot find a place to buy pumpkins.
I have seen "Vietnamese pumpkins" during other times of the year but not in October. Maybe they are out of season this time of year?? They are smaller and not really orange in color as the traditional western style pumpkins. I have seen pictures of pumpkin patches in Da Lat that are the big orange pumpkins that we see in western countries so I know they exist in Vietnam.
My question to any of you is; where can I buy pumpkins in Saigon? I would like to get some to carve for my son and also for some of my students. Any suggestions would be grateful.
Thanks
Chris
'Tis the season (Halloween): Where to buy pumpkins in HCMC
Pumpkins in VietNam are a little different than in the West because the skin /rind of the pumpkin is green and yellow.
Look in the local food cho (markets) first.
Then:
Viet Asia Foods (VAFCO)
516 An Loc 1 Building, Street 28, An Phu Ward
District 2, TP HCM
Tel: (84) 8. 6281 1074
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.vietasiafoods.com
If they can't sell small orders request where.
Doanh Phu Company
Contact:Mr.Peter Dao
Tel:84-0-906871687
If they can't sell small orders request where.
They most likely have BIG SIZES as well.
P.S. Try making VN Pumpkin Soup < http://soups.wonderhowto.com/how-to/mak … up-356855/ >.
I will be traveling from what has become Halloween Central (Salem, MA USA) in a week or so.
Not sure if a burnt witch can fit in my luggage. 
Never seen the pumpkin here in VN.. The green one is squash..lol
Maybe need to visit this guy in Da Lat. He seems to be the pumpkin guru of Vietnam.
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/Agri … power.html
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