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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100th Birth anniversary of Vo Chi Cong (7/8/1912 – 8/9/2011)

On August 7^th, 2012, Vietnam has issues the stampset:

100th Birth anniversary of Vo Chi Cong

(7/8/1912 – 8/9/2011)

(VN Code: 1028)

Vo Chi Cong (7/8/1912 - 8/9/2011) who was born in Quang Nam province was a revolutionary, a famous politician of Vietnam. He held many important positions in the Communist Party and State of Vietnam, he has served as Chairman of the State of Vietnam Council (1987-1992). He was awarded Golden Star Medal, 70 years of Party Award and other noble medals by the Party and State of Vietnam to acknowledge the great contributions to the cause of the revolution.

Date of issue:	August 7th, 2012
Stamp size:	31 x46 (mm)
Total of values	01
Perforation:	13
Sheet composition:	25
FDC:	01 covers
FDC size:	180 x 110 (mm)
Designers:	Ms. Vũ Kim Liên
Printing process:	Offset
Colour:	Multicoloured
Paper:	Gummed
Printer:	Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

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Vietnamese Heroic Mother

On July 27^th, 2012, Vietnam has issued a issues the stamp set:

Vietnamese Heroic Mother

(VN Code: 1027)

The Vietnamese Heroic Mother is Vietnam honorable title to be awarded or posthumously awarded to mothers who have made numerous contributions and sacrifices for the cause of national liberation, national construction and defense, and the performance of international obligations.

To honor for the great Vietnamese heroic mother, Vietnamese heroic mother’s monument are built in a total area of 15 hectares on Cam Mountain, Thach Phu village, Tam Phu, Tam Ky City, Quang Nam, with original image of Vietnamese heroic mother’s Nguyen Thi Thu.

Date of issue:	July 27th, 2012
Stamp size:	32 x43 (mm)
Total of values	01
Perforation:	13
Sheet composition:	25
FDC:	01 covers
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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Viet-Laos joint stamp issue: Year of the Solidarity & Friendship Vietnam – Laos 2012

On July 18^th, 2012, Vietnam has issued the stamp set:

Viet-Laos joint stamp issue: Year of the Solidarity & Friendship Vietnam – Laos 2012 

(VN Code: 1026)

Vietnam - Laos on the Indochinese peninsula, for over a century under the domination of the colonial empire, the two nations has been attached, united in the struggle against the common enemy . on the 5th of September 1962, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Kingdom of Laos officially established diplomatic relations.

For the last 50 years, the relationship of traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam - Laos which was nurtured by the generations of leaders and people of two countries, has been increasingly consolidated, developed into depth on all fields.

On the 18th of July 2012, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) specially issues stamp set: “Viet-Laos joint stamp issue: Year of the Solidarity & Friendship Vietnam – Laos 2012”, with two values of 2,000d & 12,000d

Date of issue:	July 18th, 2012
Stamp size:	46x31 (mm)
Total of values	02
Perforation:	13
Sheet composition:	25
FDC:	01 covers
FDC size:	220 x 120 (mm)
Designers:	Ms. Vo Luong Nhi
Printing process:	Offset
Colour:	Multicoloured
Paper:	Gummed
Printer:	Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

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The Summer Olympic Games 2012

On July 12^th, 2012, Vietnam has issued the stamp set:

The Summer Olympic Games 2012

(VN Code: 1025)

Our Price: US$ 3.50/each

The 30th Summer Olympic Games - London 2012 will take place from 27/7 to 12/8/2012 in London (UK), bringing together nearly 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries, involving in 302 contents of 26 games, with the goal of building a peaceful and better world, through education for young people in sport irrespective of caste, rich and poor in the spirit of friendship and solidarity.

Vietnam sports delegation will participate in 10 sports competition in Olympic Games, such as weight lifting, gymnastics, fencing, teakwondo, swimming, athletics, badminton, shooting, ...

Date of issue:	July 12th, 2012
Stamp size:	37x37 (mm)
Total of values	04
Perforation:	13
Sheet composition:	25
FDC:	01 covers
FDC size:	180 x 110 (mm)
Designers:	Mr. Do Lenh Tuan
Printing process:	Offset
Colour:	Multicoloured
Paper:	Gummed
Printer:	Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

FIRST DAY COVER (FDC): Our Price US$ 4.25/each

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