It is a common thing to fix an electric fan, but when it comes to revive an old fan which stands among the first electric fans that were used in Vietnam, few people have enough knowledge and skills to fulfill the task.



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The 63-year-old Thuan works on a detail to restore an ancient electric fan at his workshop on Hang Dieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.



Succeeding his father, the 63-year-old Thuan, the owner of a workshop on Hang Dieu Street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District, is one of the few people that can restore a broken old fan and make it work again. Coming to Thuan’s shop, visitors can see electric fans of famous brands such as Calor and Éon from France, Marelli from Italy and Emi from the Netherlands that entered Vietnam and were used only by rich families in the early 20th century.

After being restored, these vintage fans, including ceiling, desk and living fans, cost from VND25-80 million (US$1,146- 3,670) per unit because they are real antiques that remind many people of the past.

Thuan has been teaching his 30-year-old son to follow the job.

 

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Ceiling fans can cost up to VND80 million per unit after they are fully restored.

 

 

 

 

 

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A foreign visitor takes photos of Thuan and his workshop which is full of vintage electric fans.

 

 

 

 

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Thuan’s son focuses on an item of an old fan. He has been taught to do the job to succeed his father.

 

 

 

 

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Electric desk fans of Italian brand Marelli are seen at Thuan’s workshop.

They can be sold at more than VND25 million per unit.

 

 

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