The Dragon, is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar, and the only animal that is legendary. Dragon in Vietnamese called with different names “Thin” or “Long”. Traditionally, in Vietnam, Dragon has been respected & worshiped as a supernatural animal but quite close to [...]
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80th years of the Ho Chí Minh Communist Youth Union
March 30th, 2011 
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1,534 viewsVietnam post issued a postage stamp to mark the 80th anniversary of the Ho Chí Minh Communist Youth Union. The H? Chí Minh Communist Youth Union is a social – political organization of Vi?t Nam youth founded by the Vi?t Nam Communist party and President H? Chí Minh. Through 80 years, the H? Chí Minh [...]
Fairy Lily
August 10th, 2010 srmodh 1,114 viewsVietnam post issued a set of stamps featuring “fairy lily”. Indigenous to the Western Hemisphere, Fairy lily are petite members of the amaryllis family. They are clump-forming perennials which are small at first, but over several seasons will increase nicely.
Fishing Cat
August 10th, 2010 srmodh 5,106 viewsVietnam post issued a set of stamps featuring fishing cat. The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized cat. Its fur has an olive-grey color with dark spots arranged stripe-like running along the length of the body. The face has a distinctly flat-nosed appearance. The size varies between locations.
Birth Centenary of Ta Quang Buu
July 25th, 2010 srmodh 1,147 viewsMinistry of Information and Communications issued the stamp set to mark the “Birth Centenary of T? Quang B?u (23-07-1910 – 21-08-1986)”.
Rare birds in Vietnamese coast
May 26th, 2010 srmodh 1,084 viewsThe Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issues the stamp set “Rare birds in Vietnamese coast” consisting of 3 values and 1 block.
