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| You can see people from anywhere and any walk of life examining the objects. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Every year, from the 20th day of the 12th lunar month, the Antique Flea Market of the year begins. Everything can be bought and sold here: antiques, old objects and other curiosities. People come here not only to buy particular objects, but to take a look around. Some come hoping to find things that remind them of their family’s history. Those who have things to sell proudly show off their collections. Sometimes they don’t sell very well, but some say they get to meet collectors and expand their network of dealers. — VNS
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| It’s hard to tell if a piece is a real antique or not. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| A collector’s showcase of wrist watches. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| A telephone is on sale for VND600,000 (US$27). — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Happy faces of the joyful pigs, this year’s Zodiac Animal, get a lot of attention. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Kylin, one of the sacred animals, is also on sale here. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| A broken jar full of antique coins makes a beautiful frame. The owner asks for between VND5 to 6 million. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Fake bronze objects are also on sale at the market. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Also available in the fake bronze section are deer, stag and buffalo. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Foreign tourists also come here to browse. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Notes of foreign currencies and coins of old dynasties all find their place at the market. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Objects range in colour, material, and of course, the prices ranges from a few thousand dong to millions. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Crouching tigers, among some of the objects, are on display. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Lively statuettes of sacred animals, kylin included, are sold here. — Photo Doan Tung |
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| You won’t find a sign over then entrance to the market, where dozens of stall set up just once every year. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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| Antique clocks have become more sought-after in recent years at the market. — VNS Photo Doan Tung |
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