Stretching from 1954 to 1986 in Northern Vietnam, but the echo of the 'subsidy' period still remained in the early 1990s.
These are pictures of living, economic and social life that took place a few dozen years ago. At that time, goods were distributed by the state under the regime of stamps, not being freely traded in the market, people were not allowed to transport goods from one locality to another.
Queue the car before entering the purchase.
Scene of sale and purchase at a State trading stall.
Traders.
Traders are showing customers alcohol.
At the fabric store.
Shoe store.
People are waiting to line up to buy meat.
Butchers trade.
A state-owned trade shop.
At the beer shop.
A mother carries a small child on the road.
Radio is a luxury item that day.
Food stamps 100g.
Voucher for mobile meat.
Purchase coupons.
Food vouchers.
Voucher for bicycle parts.
25g food stamps.
Food stamp 50g.
Gasoline Offers motorcycles, motorcycles.
Stamps for fabric purchase.
Food buying books.
Fuel purchase coupon.
Coupon
Radio registration certificate.
Table to buy food with each object.
Notice the items for Tet sale.
