Precious stamp 80 years of telling the story of Vietnam

Nearly 500 very valuable and unique stamps and world postal items issued by Vietnam and other countries, depicting the image of Vietnam's land and people, along with its long history and rich national identity... had a "reunion" to tell the story of Vietnam's 80 years.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day September 2 and Vietnam Stamp Day August 27, yesterday morning (August 26), the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History coordinated with the Viet Stamp Club to organize a special exhibition of stamps on 80 years of Vietnam reaching out to the sea . According to the Chairman of the Viet Stamp Club, Hoang Anh Thi: "The exhibition aims to introduce and honor the documentary and artistic value of postage stamps as a means of preserving history, reflecting culture, politics , and important events, especially the early period of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, while enhancing understanding of the role of postage stamps as a "cultural messenger", helping to connect peoples and marking friendly relations between Vietnam and the world".

Coming to this unique exhibition, viewers were moved when they saw with their own eyes the first set of postage stamps of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, issued on September 2, 1946. Previously, on August 27, 1946, the Government issued a Decree allowing the Vietnam Post to issue a set of postage stamps consisting of 5 stamps, size 26 x 41 mm, depicting the portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, designed by artist Nguyen Sang. The stamps were printed with the title Democratic Republic of Vietnam . This was the first set of stamps designed, printed and issued by the Vietnam Post, opening the line of Vietnam Revolutionary Postage stamps. The issuance of this set of stamps marked an important milestone on the path of independent development of postage stamps and was also the first set of stamps bearing the National Name of Vietnam. Since then, Vietnam postage stamps have begun to integrate, becoming a national message, an ambassador of peace and friendship with countries around the world through green letters.

The national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on a series of stamps introducing the national flags of member countries issued by the United Nations Postal Service in 1980, just 3 years after Vietnam joined the United Nations in 1977.

PHOTO: TL HOANG ANH THI

The stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of Uncle Ho's birth was issued by Madagascar Post on May 19, 1990, with the title honoring Uncle Ho: "Hero of Vietnamese National Liberation"

PHOTO: TL HOANG ANH THI

Stamp set commemorating the 60th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2005) issued on August 19, 2005, designed by artist Hoang Thuy Lieu

PHOTO: TL HOANG ANH THI

POSTAL LETTER ABOUT UNCLE HO AND LEADERS

Stamp collector Hoang Anh Thi said: "In 2000, it was like fate when I came across a stamp set commemorating the 70th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh issued by Cuba. Starting from collecting stamps honoring President Ho Chi Minh issued by the world and being encouraged by veteran collector Phung Thang Binh, I formed the idea of ​​collecting all foreign stamps and postal items related to Vietnam. Now, after a quarter of a century of pursuing the topic of collecting Vietnam on world stamps, I have built stamp collections that have won high awards at domestic and international stamp exhibitions, with nearly 700 stamps and world postal items."

Stamps commemorating the historical days of August 19, 1945 and September 2, 1945 issued on April 10, 1987 designed by artist Ngo Manh Lan

PHOTO: TL HOANG ANH THI

The first set of stamps bearing the national name of independent Vietnam, issued on September 2, 1946

PHOTO: TL HOANG ANH THI

The stamps marking 80 years of Vietnam reaching out to the sea also brought people to the stamp set of President Ho Chi Minh (1890 - 1969) with international friends . In 1987, at the 24th meeting, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) passed a resolution on commemorating the 100th anniversary of Uncle Ho's birth in 1990 and honoring him as the Hero of Vietnamese National Liberation and an Outstanding Cultural Figure . On this occasion, a number of countries in the world issued stamps with his image. It is worth mentioning the stamp set commemorating the 100th anniversary of Uncle Ho's birth issued by Madagascar on May 19, 1990, clearly stating the title UNESCO honored President Ho Chi Minh as "Hero of Vietnamese National Liberation". In addition to the World postage stamp collection telling stories of Vietnam , the topic also brings a collection of medals, badges, and insignia from the early period of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam collected by the "Red Star" revolutionary memorabilia collection group.

On this occasion, the exhibition also introduces a set of postage stamps about General Vo Nguyen Giap (1911 - 2013), a set of postage stamps about outstanding diplomat Le Duc Tho (1911 - 1990), stamps about Vietnam - the country, people and landscapes; and postage stamps about Vietnam - the destination of international friends...

Special stamp set issued to celebrate 80th National Day

On August 26, in Hanoi, the Central Steering Committee for the celebration of major holidays and important events of the country organized the issuance of a special postage stamp set "Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025)".

Attending the event were Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Propaganda and Education Commission, Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for the celebration of major holidays and important events of the country; Mr. Nguyen Khac Dinh, Party Central Committee member, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly...

Specifically, the stamp release ceremony was jointly organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The stamp set includes 1 stamp and 1 block.

The stamp depicts the image of President Ho Chi Minh - the founder of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, depicted in a modern graphic art style, both solemn and familiar. Uncle Ho's face appears gentle, his eyes shining with faith and aspiration for independence and freedom for the nation. Simple but delicate lines, combined with the dominant red and yellow colors of the National Flag, create a strong highlight, honoring the great leader, the immortal symbol of patriotism, self-reliance and aspiration for peace of the Vietnamese people.

The block model shows the National Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the map of the Fatherland with the sacred and complete sovereignty of the sea and islands of the national territory. The block background uses the image of a bronze drum, a symbol of a thousand years of civilization, reminding us of the historical roots and depth of national culture.

Stamps are 32x43 mm in size; Blocks are 80x100 mm in size with face values ​​of 4,000 VND and 19,000 VND. The stamp set was designed by artist Nguyen Du (Vietnam Post Corporation); supplied nationwide at provincial, municipal, central post offices, and transaction post offices from August 26, 2025 to June 30, 2027.

VNA

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