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Pham Ngu Lao Area

Hanoi Gallery
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(79 Ð Bui Vien; 9am-10pm) Fans of socialist realism should visit this very cool little store
selling both original (so we're told) propaganda posters (US$600) and A3 prints (US$8).

PROPAGANDA POSTERS

SahaBook
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BOOKS

9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri) Authentic Lonely Planet ( www.sahabook.com ; 175/24 Ð Pham Ngu Lao;

guidebooks with readable maps.

Blue Dragon
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(1B Ð Bui Vien; 8.30am-10.30pm) Souvenirs including cinnamon-bark boxes, ethnic bags,
jewellery, horn bracelets and clothing.

HANDICRAFTS

Other Neighbourhoods

Mai Handicrafts
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HANDICRAFTS

( 08-3844 0988; www.maihandicrafts.com ; 298 Ð Nguyen Trong Tuyen, Tan Binh District;

10am-7pm Mon-Sat) A fair-trade shop dealing in ceramics, ethnic fabrics and other gift
items that, in turn, support disadvantaged families and street children. To get here, head
northwest on ÐL Hai Ba Trung, which becomes Ð Phan Dinh Phung and turn left on Ð
Nguyen Trong Tuyen.

Information

For up-to-date information on what's going on in town, check out The Word HCMC
( www.wordhcmc.com ) or Asialife HCMC ( www.asialifehcmc.com ) , both quality listings magazines.

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