Year of the Snake

On December 1st, 2012, Vietnam has issued the stamp set: Year of the Snake (VN Code: 1031) Traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) has a very significant role in the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. In some Asian countries such as Vietnam, Japan, Korea, China…, 12 animal designations are used in succession to be the specific name for a year according tothe signs of the Heavenly Systems and of the Earthly Branches and snake is one of them. Image of this animal is appeared not only in most cultures, but also carried many different meanings, sometimes conflicting. Snake of is one of the original religious of the ancient Vietnamese. Date of issue: December 1st, 2012 Stamp size: 37 x37 (mm) Total of values 01 Perforation: 13 Sheet composition: 20 FDC: 01 cover FDC size: 180 x 110 (mm) Maxicard 02 Maxicard size 150 x 100 (mm) Designers: Mr. Tran The Vinh ; Mr. To Minh Trang Printing process: Offset Colour: Multicoloured Paper: Gummed Printer: Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City) FIRST DAY COVER (FDC)

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The communist militant Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (1910 – 1941)

On November 23^rd, 2012, Vietnam special issues the stamp set:

The communist militant Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (1910 – 1941) 

(VN Code: 1030)

Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (1910-1941) was born in Vinh City, Nghe An province. She soon joined the revolution. In 1930, she joined the Indochinese Communist Party and became one of the leaders of the party during 1930-1940. In 1937, she was elected to Communist Party Committee of the South andSecretary of Saigon-Cholon regional party. She was one of the leaders of the revolutionary movement 1936-1939 in Saigon and the Uprising of the South.

Date of issue:	November 23rd, 2012
Stamp size:	43 x32 (mm)
Total of values	01
Perforation:	13
Sheet composition:	25
FDC:	01 cover
FDC size:	180 x 110 (mm)
Designers:	Mr. Du ; Mr. Trang & Mr. Tuan
Printing process:	Offset
Colour:	Multicoloured
Paper:	Gummed
Printer:	Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

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100th Birth anniversary of the writer Vu Trong Phung

On October 20^th, 2012, MIC (Ministry of Information and Communications) issues 

100th Birth anniversary of Vu Trong Phung

(20/10/1912 – 13/10/1939)”

(VN Code: 1029)

Vu Trong Phung (20/10/1912 – 13/10/1939) who was born in My Hao District, Hung Yen provincewas a popular Vietnamese writer and journalist at the beginning of the 20th century. In the short-time ,he has left an incredible works repository: more than 30 short stories, 9 novels, 9 collective reportage, 7 plays, ..., and hundreds of articles on politics, society, culture. Some excerpts from his works “Dumb Luck” and “The Storm” have been included in school textbooks of Vietnam.

Date of issue:	October 20th, 2012
Stamp size:	32 x43 (mm)
Total of values	01
Perforation:	13
Sheet composition:	25
FDC:	01 cover
FDC size:	180 x 110 (mm)
Designers:	Mr. Nguyen Du
Printing process:	Offset
Colour:	Multicoloured
Paper:	Gummed
Printer:	Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

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