Saturday, August 3, 2019

Vietnam 2019 - ASEAN, National Costumes


Technical Details: 
Date of Issue: 08 August 2019 
Stamp Size: 46 mm x 31 mm 
FDC Size: 180 mm x 110 mm 
Stamp Designer: Mr. Pham Trung Ha

Vietnam is a country that has a long history with a unique culture and imbued with national identity. This is clearly reflected in the richness and the diversity of the traditional costumes. In which, Ao Dai is considered as Vietnamese national dress. Ao Dai is made for both men and women which is often worn on format festivals, fashion shows or as school uniforms. According to the flow of history, Ao Dai has been changed suit each stage of society. Even so, Ao Dai is always a symbol of the beauty, culture and also the pride of Vietnamese people.

According to general rule, every 2 years, ASEAN countries will issue a common stamp on the same topic.

On August 8th, 2019, The Ministry of Information and Communications decided to issue a stamp set "Vietnamese Traditional Costumes", with stamp value with the face price of 4,000.- VND, to honor the beauty of Ao Dai and preserve the humanity values of Vietnamese traditional costumes.

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