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Christmas season brings shoppers to Saigon flea markets

Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 10:49 GMT+7

Two vendors at an accessory shop at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014

Two vendors at an accessory shop at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014

A shop selling Christmas accessories at the Hello Weekend flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

A shop selling Christmas accessories at the Hello Weekend flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

Red Christmas headbands seen at a shop at the 2day SALE flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

Red Christmas headbands seen at a shop at the 2day SALE flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

A simple Christmas tree at a shop at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

A simple Christmas tree at a shop at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

A clothing booth decorated with silver decorative wires at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

A clothing booth decorated with silver decorative wires at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

Two customers talking to each other at a cosmetic booth at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

Two customers talking to each other at a cosmetic booth at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

Christmas decorations at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

Christmas decorations at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014.

Many young shopaholics seen at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014. Photo: Dong Nguyen

Many young shopaholics seen at the 1Spot flea market in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on December 20, 2014. Photo: Dong Nguyen

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