03:11, 10/11/2016

Vietnam launches Stamp Day

Recently, the Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam Post and Vietnam Philately Association have jointly announced the Decision No. 1670/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister about the launch of Vietnam Stamp Day. Accordingly, August 27 was recognized as Vietnam Stamp Day. 
 

Recently, the Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam Post and Vietnam Philately Association have jointly announced the Decision No. 1670/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister about the launch of Vietnam Stamp Day. Accordingly, August 27 was recognized as Vietnam Stamp Day. 
 
Reportedly, the first self-designed stamp set of Vietnam, including five samples portraying President Ho Chi Minh, was issued on August 27, 1946. Therefore, the day has been considered as the opening of Vietnam’s revolutionary stamps.
 
Source: baochinhphu.vn
Translated by H.N