Vietnam: Vladimir Lenin

Two weeks ago on Tuesday I got a postcard from Vietnam.

It is a maxicard about Vladimir Lenin. Vladimir Lenin, the famous Russian revolutionary, politician and political theorist, was born on 22nd April 1870 and thus this year his 150th birthday is celebrated. At this moment Vietnam is still the only country to have issued a stamp about this jubilee (issued 22-04-2020), which was used on this maxicard. Russia actually also planned one for April, but it was postponed to next week. Not sure how many other countries will issue Lenin stamps this year. 

Beside the Lenin stamp again two other stamps were used on this card. The left one is from a set of four about Silk Paintings (issued 01-04-2019) and the one on the right shows another famous Communist politician, Hi Chi Minh (issued 16-05-2020). It commemorates his 130th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi.

Thank You very much Phan!

Covid-19 Cover from Vietnam

Last Thursday I got not only a postcard but also a cover from Vietnam.

With great stamps:

Fight against Covid-19 (whole set) (issued 31-03-2020)

with First Day Special Postmarks

In recent weeks more and more countries issued or announced stamps about the current Covid-19 crisis. One of the first countries to do so was Vietnam. Luckily I now already have these in my collection. The cover included beside the two stamps in mint condition also two maxicards with the stamps.

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Year of the Rat

On Tuesday I got not only four postcards but also a cover from Vietnam.

Stamps:

Year of the Rat (from set of two) (issued 08-12-2019)

ASEAN (issued 08-08-2019)

Inside were two Year of the Rat maxicards, which were signed by the designer of the stamps. Recently I already got a signed FDC and the stamps in mint condition. You can see them here.

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City Post Office

On 24th August I got a postcard from Vietnam.

It shows the Ho Chi Minh City Post Office. The Ho Chi Minh City Post Office was constructed between 1886 and 1891 when Vietnam was part of French Indochina and is today not only a working post office but also a tourist attraction.

With a nice stamp:
Birth Centenary of Nelson Mandela (issued 05-12-2018)
Silk Paintings (from set of four) (issued 01-04-2019)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Vietnam: Year of the Pig

Last Wednesday I got two postcards: one from Vietnam and one from Japan.

The card from Vietnam is a maxicard about the Year of the Pig. The stamp is from a set of two and was issued on the 1st December 2018.

On the backside is just a postmark.

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

On Tuesday I got four postcards: one from Vietnam, one from Germany, one from Poland and one from Hong Kong.

The card from Vietnam shows the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the last resting place of the Vietnamese revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh. It was inspired by the mausoleum of Lenin and was built between 1973 and 1975 at the place where Ho declared Vietnam's independence in 1945. 

Stamps:
Architecture (from set of six) (issued 2018)
Architecture (from set of six) (issued 2016)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Vietnam: Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Last Friday I got two postcards: one from Vietnam and my first card from Ivory Coast.

The card Vietnam shows an archaeological site within the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was built in the 11th century on the remains of a Chinese fortress on drained land reclaimed from the Red River Delta. It was the centre of regional political power for almost 13 centuries without interruption. The Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is since 2010 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

With an awesome matching stamp:
Sculptures from the Citadel of Thang Long (issued 10-10-2017)

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Flag

****** Happy New Year! ******

Yesterday I got my last card of 2017. It comes from Vietnam.

The card shows the Flag of Vietnam. The Flag of Vietnam is red with a golden star in the centre. It was created in 1940 and was adopted as flag of North Vietnam in 1945. Since 1976 it is the flag of the unified Vietnam. 

With a nice stamp:
APEC Summit (issued 06-11-2017)
40 years Diplomatic Relations with Thailand (from set of two) (issued 05-08-2016)
It is a joint issue with Thailand.

Thank You very much Matthew!

Vietnam: Year of the Dog

Yesterday I got a postcard from Vietnam.

It is a maxicard of the new Year of the Dog stamps. The stamp is from a set of two and was issued on 1st December.

The second stamp from the set was used as postage.

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Chau Doc

On Saturday I got three postcards: one from Vietnam, one from Estonia and one from New Zealand.

The card from Vietnam shows a fisher at the Lu Field in Chau Doc. Chau Doc is a city in southern Vietnam in the Mekong Delta Region. The city is known for its basa catfish and fishsauces. 

With a nice stamp:
Architecture (from set of six) (issued 2014)
40 years Diplomatic Relations with Thailand (from set of two) (issued 05-08-2016)
It is a joint issue with Thailand.

Thank You very much Matthew!

Vietnam: Tam Coc Landscape

On Wednesday I got two postcards: one from Vietnam and one from the Czech Republic.

The card from Vietnam shows the Tam Coc Landscape. The Tam Coc Landscape is famous for its scenic beauty and is known as Ha Long Bay on the Land. As part of the Trang An Landscape Complex it is since 2014 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Architecture (from set of six) (issued 2015)
Architecture (from set of six) (issued 2014)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Vietnam: Citadel of the Ho Dynasty

On Monday I got three postcards: one from Vietnam, one from the TAAF and one from China.

The card from Vietnam shows a dragon decoration from the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty. The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty was built in the 14th century according to feng shui principles. It is an outstanding example of a new style of South East Asian imperial city and testifies to the flowering of neo-Confucianism in Vietnam. Since 2011 is the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Year of the Rooster (whole set) (issued 20-12-2016)
with First Day Special Postmark

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City

The last week I was in Austria and last Saturday, before I left for my holidays, I got four postcards: two from Vietnam, one from Andorra and one from China

One of the cards from Vietnam shows the Nga Sau Cong Hoa Square in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is the biggest city in Vietnam. It was formerly known as Saigon and was just named after the revolutionary leader in 1976. It was once the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of South Vietnam. 

Stamp:
Trang An (from set of three) (issued 23-01-2015)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Vietnam: Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

The last week I was in Austria and last Saturday, before I left for my holidays, I got four postcards: two from Vietnam, one from Andorra and one from China

One of the cards from Vietnam shows the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon was built between 1863 and 1865 of materials imported from France. 

Stamps:
Architecture (from set of six) (issued 2015)
Architecture (from set of six) (issued 2014)

Thank You very much Jobbo!

Vietnam: My Son Sanctuary

This week I got fourteen postcards including one from Vietnam.

It shows the My Son Sanctuary. The My Son Sanctuary was located in the capital of the Champa Kingdom, a state between the 4th and 13th century which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism. The site was forgotten and just rediscovered in the 20th century by French archaeologists. During the Vietnam War it was destroyed, but soon after rebuilt, although the construction techniques used by the Cham builders are not completely understood. The My Son Sanctuary is since 1999 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamps:
Year of the Monkey (whole set) (issued 01-12-2015)

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Post Box

On Thursday I got thirteen postcards including one from Vietnam.

It shows a Vietnamese post box. 

Stamp:
Trang An (from set of three) (issued 23-01-2015)
with a special postmark of Vietnam's National Day

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Thien Mu Pagoda in Hué

Today I got three postcards: one from Vietnam, one from Australia and one from Germany.

The card from Vietnam shows the Thien Mu Pagoda in Hué. Hué was between 1802 and 1945 under the Nguyen dynasty the capital of the unified Vietnam. The Thien Mu Pagoda is the tallest religious building in Vietnam and is often the subject of folk rhymes. The Thien Mu Pagoda is since 1993 as part of the Complex of Hué Monuments on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Stamp:
Music Instrument (from set of three) (issued 2013)

Thank You very much Phúc!

Vietnam: Year of the Goat

Today I got four postcards: two from Vietnam, one from Malaysia and one from Germany.

One of the cards from Vietnam shows an illustration of a goat family. The card is a maxicard.

Stamp:
Year of the Horse (from set of two) (issued 01-12-2013)

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Year of the Goat

Today I got four postcards: two from Vietnam, one from Malaysia and one from Germany.

One of the cards from Vietnam shows an illustration of a goat. The card is a maxicard. The stamp is from a set of two and was issued on 01-12-2014 to celebrate the Year of the Goat.

Stamp:
100th birth anniversary of Tran Dai Nghia (issued 13-09-2013)

Thank You very much Phan!

Vietnam: Hanoi

Today I got three postcards: one from Vietnam and two from France.

The card from Vietnam shows Hanoi. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam.

Stamps:
Year of the Dragon (whole set) (issued 01-12-2011)

Thank You very much Phan!