In short: a good farewell gift for a colleague leaving Vietnam is one that takes up no space in their luggage: one last float in Saigon, for the tired weeks of packing and goodbyes. An Ōmni Space gift card in Thảo Điền lets the team choose the amount (a 60-minute float is 1,500,000 VND), and if they run out of time, they can pass it on to a friend who stays.
The farewell lunch is booked, a card is quietly going round the office, and the group chat asks the usual question: what do we get them? It is the end of the year, contracts are wrapping up, postings are rotating, and one of your favourite people is leaving Saigon. Their suitcases are full, and the last thing they need is another thing to pack.
This guide is for the team chipping in together: a gift that weighs nothing, when they can use it, what happens if they never find the hour, a version for thanking the person who welcomed you, and a few lines for the card.
Why the best leaving gift weighs nothing
The last month in Vietnam is a mix of lists and feelings: selling the motorbike, closing the bank account, last dinners at the places that became theirs, goodbyes again and again. A souvenir from the team is lovely, but it competes with every kilo in the suitcase. An hour of real rest does not.
A float is exactly that hour. You lie back in warm water, close to skin temperature, with so much dense, mineral-rich Epsom salt dissolved in it that the body floats on its own. The room is private, dark and quiet, so the mind can finally slow down. New to it? Read what float therapy is.
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When to use it: after the boxes, before the flight
People who are leaving rarely plan time for themselves, so suggest a moment in the card:
- The day the movers come. The flat is empty and there is nowhere to sit. Ninety minutes in still water is a soft way to close that chapter.
- After the last round of farewell dinners. A quiet morning after a week of late nights and long goodbyes.
- The last day, before a late flight. Check-out is at noon, the flight at midnight. They can float, take a long shower in their private room, and head to Tân Sơn Nhất feeling fresh. Ōmni can look after up to four suitcases while they float, and our last day in Saigon guide helps plan the timing.
If they run out of time, the gift stays in Saigon
What if the last weeks are simply too full? An Ōmni Space gift card can be passed on freely. If your colleague never finds the hour, they can hand it to a friend who is staying, a neighbour who helped with the move, or the next new arrival in the office. The gift just changes hands.
When you hand it over, send them our short page for people who have received a float gift. It explains how to book and what to expect.
Choosing the gift and the amount
A gift card lets you choose any amount. When they arrive, the team helps them pick the session that fits the card. A simple guide for a group budget:
| Gift | A lovely choice for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single float, 60 minutes | A colleague who has never floated, a short last-week break | 1,500,000 VND |
| Single float, 90 minutes | The one who carried the team this year, a long-stay expat heading home | 2,000,000 VND |
| Couple float, 60 minutes (2 people) | A colleague leaving with a partner | 2,200,000 VND |
| Couple float, 90 minutes (2 people) | A couple who made Saigon home together | 2,700,000 VND |
| Introduction Package, 3 × 90 minutes | Someone who is staying: the mentor or friend you want to thank | 3,000,000 VND |
Leaving as a couple? The couple room has one large square pool for two, and any single float becomes a couple float for 700,000 VND more. All prices are on our float therapy price page.
How the whole team can chip in
- Collect and agree on an amount, for example a 60- or 90-minute float, or a couple float.
- Buy the card. Choose the amount on the gift card page and pay online by bank transfer. Prefer an international card? Come by the counter at 16C Quốc Hương, where cards can be swiped, or message the team.
- Write the card together, or borrow a message below.
- Buy a few days early so it is ready in time for the farewell lunch, and message the team to be guided on how to receive the card.
The other way round: thank the person who welcomed you
Maybe you are the one leaving. In your first months someone made Saigon make sense: the colleague who explained the Grab pin, the neighbour who found you a good phở, the manager who covered for you during your first Tết. They are staying, and they deserve a real thank-you.
Because they will still be here, the Introduction Package fits beautifully: three 90-minute floats for 3,000,000 VND, half the price of buying them one by one (6,000,000 VND). They start the first float any time within one year of purchase and use all three within 3 months of that first float. The package is for one person; if they want to bring someone along, each session for two is 700,000 VND more.
A few words for the card
Borrow one, then make it yours:
Your suitcase is full, so we got you something that weighs nothing. One last quiet hour in Saigon, from all of us.
For the day the boxes leave: lie back, switch off, and let Saigon say goodbye gently.
You made this office feel like home. Before the long flight, take an hour that is only for you.
If the last weeks get too busy, pass this on to someone who stays, and think of us when you do.
You welcomed me when I knew nothing about this city. I am leaving, you are staying, so here are three quiet afternoons to say thank you.
When they visit Ōmni Space
Ōmni Space – Float Saigon is at 16C Quốc Hương, Thảo Điền, from the team behind Float Vietnam, the country’s pioneer float centre since 2017. We are open 9:00–21:00 every day, and the last float starts at 20:00, which suits a late flight. Every float room is private, with its own shower (two in the couple room), and no swimsuit is needed. We also have an infrared sauna with red light, a cold plunge and Guided Brainwaves, and a 4.8 ★ rating from 72 Google reviews.
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What is a good farewell gift for a colleague leaving Vietnam?
Something that takes no luggage space: one last float in Saigon. An Ōmni Space gift card lets the team choose the amount, and a 60-minute float is 1,500,000 VND.
What if they leave before they can use the gift card?
The gift card can be passed on freely, so they can give it to a friend or colleague who is staying in Saigon.
Can they float on their last day, before a late flight?
Yes. The last float starts at 20:00, every room has a private shower, and Ōmni can store up to four suitcases while they float.
How can a team pay for the gift card together?
Choose the amount on the gift card page and pay online by bank transfer, or pay at the counter, where international cards can be swiped.
What can I give the person who welcomed me to Saigon?
Since they are staying, the Introduction Package suits them: three 90-minute floats for 3,000,000 VND, used within 3 months of the first float.
Written by the team at Ōmni Space – Float Saigon in Thảo Điền. General information, not medical advice; prices checked on 3 November 2026.
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