Some believe collecting action figures is a hobby not suitable for a grown man, but Vietnam has many clubs for those who love such comic book figures to share their interest and discuss the latest trends.

Collecting old items is how 47-year-old Tran Van Phuc from Quang Nam province describes the previous daily life of the working class to the younger generation.

The old objects have been collected and preserved to let others know what previous generations have left.

In Nghia Nguyen's home in HCM City, animal bones that give off a ghostly look sometimes frightens people who aren't used to the sight.

Hundreds of typical items of rich families in the past have been collected by a man in Ha Long City in Quang Ninh province.

After working as a mechanic for 30 years, Dang Van Cuong, 51, began collecting and restoring vintage French Citroen cars that had been dumped in landfill sites or left for scrap in Vietnam.

A family in Hanoi has a large collection of vintage electric fans.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Collectors of HCM City are hunting for comic series published in Vietnam 20-30 years ago.

Fifteen collectors are showcasing their antiques and paintings at the ‘Antiques Culture & Contemporary Fine Art Paintings – the National Pride’ exhibition from October 12-19 at No. 628 Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Tay Ho District in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – A fair held every Saturday in Ha Noi has become a weekly destination for antique enthusiasts. While some people come as collectors, others visit the fair simply to touch and look at old items

 VietNamNet Bridge – This market opens every Saturday morning for those who love old things.

For over 20 years in Vinh Tuong, a farmer has traveled along the Red River to collect antiques. No money to buy a glass cabinet to display the antiques, he attached them to the walls of his house, turning it into a unique masterpiece.