(Baonghean.vn) - Talking about the subsidy period means talking about coupons, distribution and queuing. That time has long gone into the past, but the impressions of this period will surely remain in the minds of many people.When talking about the subsidy period, people often think of hunger and hardship. Some people want to forget the past. But others want to remember the difficult times as a beautiful memory. Here are some pictures of the subsidy period that no one can forget, a difficult time.
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| A typical apartment of a wealthy family during the subsidy period. |
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| A scene of trading at a State trade stall. |
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| Radio was a luxury in those days. |
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| One-time home appliance counter. |
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| These objects are now considered super old-fashioned, but during the subsidy period they were things that only the rich could have. |
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| The oil lamp is associated with people's lives during the subsidy period. |
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| During the subsidy period, it was very difficult to buy a fan. The fans were distributed to agencies for employees to draw lots. Whoever was lucky would be able to bring home this rare item. |
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| Before 1985, those who had a VEF 206 radio were lucky. Rural families even had to sell their pigs to be able to buy this Soviet radio. |
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| A ballpoint pen refill shop. During the subsidy period, ballpoint pens were reused many times by refilling ink into the pen cartridges. Many families made a living by refilling ballpoint pens. |
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| The pigs are kept in a separate corner of the house in the apartment complex. |
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| A butcher shop during the subsidy period. |
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| Meat coupons during the subsidy period. |
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| Scene of queuing to buy fuel during the subsidy period. |
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| Food stamps can be exchanged for food items such as rice, cassava, corn, potatoes, and wheat with the equivalent weight stated on the stamp. |
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| Thong Nhat bicycles used to be a popular means of transportation for Vietnamese people. |
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| Bicycle parts can be purchased with this coupon. |
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| Shopping for Tet during the subsidy period mainly relied on trading stores. The stores were decorated with billboards, posters, and decorations to create a Tet atmosphere. |
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| Even though life is hard, still happy with friends over beers. |
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| The fabric counter is crowded with women coming to look and buy. |
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| Food purchase book or also known as rice book, during this period, state officials were only allowed to buy 13.5 kg/month. The term 'as sad as losing a rice book' appeared from here: Losing a rice book is more important than losing money because even with money, you cannot buy rice, even red rice, full of grain and sand. |
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| Despite the difficulties and hardships, smiles are always present on the lips of every family member or the children with their innocent and mischievous looks. |
The subsidy period is a period that left many unforgettable impressions in the lives of Vietnamese people. For the younger generation, it is difficult to fully imagine the hardships of each family during this historical period.
Peace
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