answered about 20 months ago by opera

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If you mean the books written in the old script try the shops in the old quarter. Hang Bac (around #50/51) are good

The shop at Ba Trieu is closer to VinCom Tower end. On the right as you're driving down. Old books rather than antique.

Also try #5 ?#9 Bat Dan. It's a shop that sells soft drinks by the case. The sign reads 'Sach Cu'.

The EFEO library on #5 Ha Hoi has old books (from 1890s) but of course they aren't for sale. (Pathfinder had an article about them)

answered about 5 months ago by tengu

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I am also interested in buying old (19th ct, or early 20th ct) books, in English, French or German – or perhaps Vietnamese if the book is really pretty to look at with decorated leather binding and a few pictures in it etc. However, I have not seen any shops that sell antique used books anywhere in Vietnam. I wonder why? Aren't the Vietnamese in to that sort of thing, or what's the deal?

answered about 5 months ago by maihanoi

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Hmm... Can I add in a request? I am currently doing research on late 19th-early 20th century Vietnamese history, and would appreciate addresses of any bookshops selling books on Vietnamese history...