Online grocery stores & supermarkets in Saigon
When it comes to grocery shopping in Ho Chi Minh City, if you’re not one of those who can patiently wait in a long queue or win a fight over toilet paper and hand sanitizer, online grocery stores are for you.
Check out these online grocery stores and supermarkets available in town that will make your food purchasing experience from the comfort of your own home faster and easier.
1. Coopmart – flat shipping fee of only VND10,000 for all purchases under VND500,000
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Coopmart generally offers some of the most competitive prices when it comes to supermarkets in Vietnam. But online, the prices are even better, thanks to the website-only discounts. For example, a box of 10 eggs priced at VND26,000 (~USD1.12) at physical stores costs only VND19,500 (~USD0.84) when you purchase online.
Those who aren’t big shoppers or only shop for one or two don’t need to worry about hefty shipping fees, as Coopmart’s site only charges a flat VND10,000 shipping fee for all purchases under VND500,000 (~USD21.50). Any purchase beyond that amount comes with free shipping.
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It’s not just fresh produce and packaged foods you can get here – Coopmart’s website also sells basic necessities such as homewares, cosmetics, and beverages. However, items here sell out fast so you might want to wake up early to fill your cart.
Your ordered items will be delivered within 24 hours, and you can make payment upon delivery or with a credit or ATM card online. If you have a family member who’s not well-versed in shopping online, they can phone Coopmart directly to order.
Operating hours: 8AM-10PM, Daily
Telephone: 1900 636 551
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2. Now Fresh – over 1,000 items restocked daily, with up to 50% off
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Some shoppers shun supermarkets for smaller local grocery shops, while others like to keep their options open and shop at both – depending on who’s offering the better discounts at the time. Now Fresh partners over 39,000 local grocery shops and larger supermarkets across Ho Chi Minh City so you can shop at multiple stores and consolidate your shipping on just one website.
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From fruits to meats to seafood to medicine, Now Fresh’s website showcases a variety of items with different promotions from different suppliers, so you can easily make comparisons. Filter your items by price or location.
For all purchases within 5KM from your chosen supplier, the shipping fee is only VND15,000 (~USD0.65) – all the more reason to support your local vendor down the street who is listed on this app, even if you can’t visit them in person for now.
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Your order will be delivered to your doorstep within 60 minutes. Pay by cash upon delivery, or via your Airpay wallet.
The site is available in both English and Vietnamese. Download the Now app to your phone here or visit their website to start shopping.
Operating hours: 9AM-7PM, Daily
Telephone: 1900 2042
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3. Speed LOTTE – available in Korean with plenty of Korea-imported goods
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One of the largest supermarket chains in Vietnam, LOTTE Mart has now made grocery shopping more convenient with the Speed LOTTE App. Here, you can choose from a wide variety of meat, seafood, vegetables, and packaged foods. It also has an abundant selection of powdered milk, beverages, and cosmetics imported from Korea.
LOTTE Mart makes deliveries within 15KM from any of its stores, so you know you’ll get the goods fast. Shipping is free as long as your total purchase is over VND150,000 (~USD6.45). Any purchases under VND150,000 will be charged VND5,000 (~USD0.21) per kilometer for shipping. But with LOTTE Mart’s gamut of offerings, it’s not that hard to hit the VND150,000 mark if you plan to buy basic necessities for a whole week.
After confirming your order on the app, your order will be delivered to your door within 3 hours. You can make payment online or upon delivery.
Image credit: Speed LOTTE
The site is available in Vietnamese, English, and Korean.
Opening hours: 7.30AM-10PM, Daily
Telephone: (028) 3775 3232
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4. Chopp.vn – free shipping for many items, welcome gifts for first-time shoppers
Choppers shopping for groceries to delivery to customers
Image credit: Chopp.vn
Chopp.vn site features a plethora of fresh produce, wine, craft beers, and cooking ingredients from over 100 renowned grocery stores such as An Nam gourmet, Aeon Mall, Lotte Mart, Cho Pho fresh food, and Farm Hill.
Go ahead and buy what you need for a week in one order, because delivery is only provided for orders over VND100,000 (~USD4.30). Plus, you get free shipping. That’s a reason not to make multiple trips to the store, so you minimize social exposure.
The more you buy, the more you’ll rack up cashback on each item, which may persuade you to return to shop again. For example, for a Ba Huan breast fillet priced at VND43,500 (~USD1.87), you’ll earn cashback of VND435 (~USD0.02).
Your order will arrive in as soon as one hour, and you can also arrange to have your items delivered at an specific time.
Image credit: Chopp.vn
Pay by cash upon delivery, or via a Timo debit card. Download the Chopp mobile app here or visit their website available in both English and Vietnamese to start shopping.
Operating hours: 9AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: 0287 108 0706
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5. Organic Food – a wide variety of organic food online
Over 100 suppliers for you to choose from
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Organic Food has 3 physical stores in Vietnam frequented by health enthusiasts looking for nourishment. Its new website offers organic products such as Daioni Organic milk, Fleur Alpine Organic cereals, and Georgia’s Natural drinks, and its gigantic product line ranges from meat to fruits to organic cosmetics.
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Buy at least VND199,000 (~USD8.56) worth of products to get delivery; your nearest Organic Food store will phone you to let you know your shipping fee. Stores are in District 1, 2, and Phu Nhuan District in Ho Chi Minh City.
If you’re looking to add organic food to your meals regularly, you might want to subscribe to an Organow shipping package. It allows you to purchase from the site any time within your subscription period at no shipping cost, and get your order within 2 hours.
Try the 1-month shipping package subscription at VND99,000 (~USD4.26) if you’re a first-timer or in town for the short term. 3-month and 1-year shipping packages are also available at VND199,000 (~USD8.56) and VND499,000 (~USD21.45) respectively.
You can pay cash on delivery or via a Timo debit card.
Operating hours: 7AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: (+123) 456 7890
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6. Đi chợ Online – product offerings consulted by nutritionist Nguyen Le Hong Van
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Đi chợ Online is working with nutritionist Nguyen Le Hong Van, head of the nutrition faculty of Danang’s Hoan My Hospital. She helps match the site with reliable suppliers for vegetables, meat, and seafood, so you don’t have to worry about buying grocery from unreliable sources.
The shop features about 200 online items daily from the same brands you find in physical supermarkets, such as Aus farm, Happy Vegi, Organica, etc. Some of its vegetables are from farms in Dalat, known for its high number of vegetable farms.
Image credit: Đi chợ Online
Early birds can have your items delivered fresh to you early in the morning by making an order the night before. The moment you confirm your order, send in a message to its website form or via Zalo chat to let them know your preferred delivery time.
Any purchase under VND150,000 (~USD6.45) will be charged VND30,000 (~USD1.29) as a shipping fee, so aim to purchase over VND500,000 (~USD21.50) if you can to enjoy free shipping.
The Vietnamese language-only site accepts cash on delivery or payment via your online ATM account. Contact the shop via its Zalo account 0949 780 126, or shop the website.
Operating hours: 8AM-8PM, Daily
Telephone: 0949 780 126
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7. Bách hóa XANH – flat VND15,000 shipping fee for all purchases regardless of weight
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Bách hóa XANH carries over 600 online products that are restocked daily, including meat, cooking ingredients, canned foods, beverages, and homeware. The only item it doesn’t have for now are fresh vegetables.
Shipping is only VND15,000 (~USD0.65) for any purchase, no matter the total price and weight. You can specify what time you want your order delivered, and in addition, you’ll be entitled to a VND100,000 compensation fee (~USD4.30) if your order arrives late.
Image credit: Bách hóa XANH
The site accepts cash on delivery or online payment via credit card or ATM. Return any item within 48 hours if it’s not quite what you expected.
Operating hours: 7AM-9.30PM, Daily
Telephone: 1900 1908 and 0283 622 9900
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8. VinMart – earn and redeem your shopping points here
Image credit: VinMart
VinMart is a familiar store in many Vietnamese cities, and you can expect the same products from your local store on its online grocery store. From vegetables, and seafood to meat and dry food, you can search and compare different products and prices just like you do in store. Although the site is only in Vietnamese, regular store shoppers should be able to recognize your usual buys from the pictures.
Your items will arrive within 2.5 hours, and any order made after 6PM will reach you the next morning. Aim to hit VND300,000 (~USD12.91) to enjoy free shipping.
Image credit: VinMart
VinMart doesn’t offer flash sales or slashed prices on its items, but its point accumulation policy can make up for it. For those who are shopping at Vincom regularly and having VinID membership cards, your points can be used for online grocery shopping too. You can redeem these points for discounts the next time you shop at VinMart or Vincom.
Shipping costs apply and will be revealed upon checkout. Pay with cash on delivery or your via VinID Pay digital wallet.
Download VinID or visit VinMart to start shopping.
Operating hours: 8AM-6PM, Daily
Telephone: 0247 1066 866
Website
Bonus: Grab Rewards – flash sales on hand sanitizers and masks (up to 40%)
Although the Grab Rewards app does not offer grocery purchases like the above online grocery stores in Saigon do, you can use it to buy some essential items for use during this COVID-19 period.
Grab Rewards gives you up to 15% rebate for all your purchases via your Moca Wallet on the Grab app. Apart from freshly baked food, vouchers, and homeware, users can also redeem rebates for the most sought-after health and hygiene items now – such as hand sanitizers and masks. Your rebates will be stored in your Grab Rewards account, which you can use to get discounts on your next order with vendors who use GrabPay in Vietnam.
For example, if you have 200 points in your Grab Rewards account, you can redeem the points for a 20% rebate on a bottle of Haeva hand sanitizer (200 ml) from Peony Home.
If you have 250 points, you can redeem them for a 40% rebate on a package including both an Airphin mask and a bottle of hand sanitizer from A Little Bit health shop.
Download Grab here.
Online grocery stores and supermarkets with delivery
With COVID-19 fears sweeping across Vietnam, some might hesitate to shop in supermarkets and have to snatch groceries in crowded aisles.
Instead of running back and forth, sit back, visit these online grocery stores’ and supermarkets’ websites or download their apps, and start shopping.
Also check out these COVID-19 related reports from Vietnam:
- Life in Phu My Hung, Saigon’s Little Korea, after COVID-19 Case 66 was found in the area
- Free entry to Huế Monument Complex for visitors quarantined in Huế
- Vietnamese scientists and engineers invent disinfection chambers
Cover image adapted from: Organicfood.vn – Organic Convenience Store, Siêu Thị VinMart, LOTTE Mart Vietnam
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