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Most Romantic Places for a Valentine’s Date

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Valentine’s Day is upon us and if you’re like me, you might just be getting around to thinking about your plans! Do you have any ideas in your head about where to surprise your date or to confess to your crush on Saint Valentine’s Day? If you still find this mission impossible, this article is your North Star. In this article, I come up with some ideas about cute gifts ideas to send your other half, some places to spend time with each other as well as some restaurant suggestions for a lovey-dovey dinner with candle lights. Check them out!

Best activities to do together

I believe lovers don’t need a day to show their love as that is something we should do every day. But, sometimes our hectic lives take over our time, work might invade our mind, and we forget our important person. It’s never too late to show them you care! On Valentine’s Day, try to spend time with him or her and do some fun activities like:

Having fun at Dreamer Land VR Center

Do you and your partner enjoy playing games together? If so, this game center is the coolest place to go in Saigon! There are a lot of games for two people to play with or against each other. In VR world, everything suddenly becomes so real. Imagine becoming a warrior couple fighting against aliens to protect each other. How sweet is that! If that is too cheesy for you to handle, there are many other games that will enhance the competitive and playful spirit. It is possible to switch games during the time you play.

A combo of 30 minutes for two people, including soft drinks is 540,000 VND.

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Address:  104 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
Phone: +84 88 372 078
Business hours: 11 AM – 11 PM
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Making pottery at Meow Pottery Workshop and Art

Meow Pottery Workshop is a ceramic-making class. Meow classes are open every day of the week from 9 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 3 PM. The tuition fee here is extremely reasonable, only about 150,000 VND/person for the introductory class. When you’re done, leave your work to be fired, it usually takes 2-3 weeks for you to get your finished product. Make a memento for your relationship to mark this special day and care for each other. Try a small teacup! If you want to get your couple creative juices flowing, register now.

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Address: 402/19 Le Van Sy, Ward 14, District 3
Phone: 090 694 5001
Business hours: Tue – Sun : 9.00 AM – 6.00 PM
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Making jewelry at Vietnam Silver House

Matching rings or bracelets become more meaningful when you make them on your own. Vietnam Silver House offers a silver jewelry workshop, in which the skillful artisans will instruct you on how to make a piece of jewelry step by step. You are provided with the necessary tools and material. All you have to do is be creative to make your dream bracelet come true.

For a session of two to three hours, it costs around 35 USD. You can keep your “masterpiece” after finishing it.

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Address: 68 Nghia Thuc, Ward 5, District 5, HCMC
Phone: 028 3924 6568
Business hours: 8 AM – 8 PM
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Making a dollhouse with The Gioi Ti Hon

This cute store sells dollhouse kits, ready to be assembled and decorated. You’ll find all the materials you need such as wood, grass flower, metal cloth, electronics, and led light, including an assembly manual that describes the details. Each box has informative instructions in Vietnamese. But you don’t have to worry because there are accompanying pictures that detail everything from how to paint to how to build.

This activity does not require artistic skill, it’s a hobby that only requires passion and patience. At first glance, this may seem childish, but the magic happens when you and your partner create a house together. That is a special DIY wood model, you will be addicted to making it perfect as soon as you start.

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Address: 225 Xom Chieu, Ward 15, District 4 
Phone: 028 668 01 052 
Business hours: Monday – Saturday: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
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