Ah Vietnam, home of some of my favourite stamp artists. I’ve developed a hell of a soft spot for the country’s designers. Its no surprise I tend to take my time going over the advanced preview each year, researching themes and history. This year, however, I couldn’t source the program, leaving me with a major question:
Will there be another Vietnamese Fairy Tale set?
I know, I bang on about them every year in the season intro, but this series represents the best the world of philately has to offer and are uniquely Vietnamese in style. They are little windows onto Vietnamese culture, illustrated in 4 colourful panels.
Hundred-knot Bamboo Tree (2024) by Lê Khánh Vương
The Starfruit Tree (2022) by Nguyễn Du
Legend of Mai An Tiem (2021) by Tô Minh Trang
Story telling in a few panels! Nguyễn Du’s Starfruit set are still my favourite.
Now you know why the article started with “Ah Vietnam“. Well, I’ve stopped grumbling about the lack of a program and grudgingly learning to be patient. Drop a message if you have a favourite set. I am always happy to hear from readers.
If you are from Vietnam, let me know if you are interested in a stamp exchange. Vietnamese stamps for Canadian? Leave me a note in the comments section and we’ll set something up.
With thanks to Vietnam Stamp Company and VN Post for both details and images.
April
Nguyễn Văn Tý (1924 – 2019)
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Musician Nguyen Van Ty was born in 1925 in Vinh, Nghe An, coming from a traditional musical family, his father was “the boss of a Ba Yin ward of Vinh Phu countryside, proficient in singing, singing and singing”, later worked as a mechanic at Truong Thi railway factory in Nghe An. Nguyen Van Ty studied at Quoc Hoc Vinh School and was taught by a French teacher Tino Rossi’s songs that were popular at that time. During his participation in scouting activities, he was invited by a Spanish great-grandfather to join the church orchestra to sing hymns. There he learned basic music theory and especially improved his level of harmony and singing. Nguyen Van Ty was also taught to play the Hawaiian guitar by a Chinese musician teacher named Manh Hinh.
Translated from Life and career of musician Nguyen Van Ty (1925-2019) | Thanh Thuy
Designer: Vương Anh Dũng
Release date: April 15, 2025
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of the South, the Reunification of the Country
2 stamps, 1 stamp on souvenir sheet, 2 FDCs, cancel
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On April 30, 1975, the two decades long war that tore Vietnam apart came to an end with the fall of Saigon. An estimated 1,141,000 Vietnamese were killed and up to 3 million wounded.
“My last wish is for the whole Party and the whole people to unite and strive to build a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic and prosperous Vietnam and make a worthy contribution to the cause of the world revolution”. Ho Chi Minh from his last will
- Liberate the South, unify the country
- The North and South are one family, the country is united
- Ho Chi Minh
Designer: Nguyễn Du
Release date: April 27. 2025
May
Đình Bình Thủy (Cần Thơ) Binh Thuy Communal House (Can Tho)
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This Can Tho historical relic was erected in 1844 in Binh Hung village, Dinh Thoi canton, Vinh Dinh district, Ba Xuyen province (now Binh Thuy ward – Binh Thuy district – Can Tho city).
In 1852, during a patrol on a boat, the official Huynh Man Dat suddenly encountered a hurricane, but thanks to hiding in Binh Hung, he was safe and sound. After escaping, he held a celebration party and changed the name of this land to “Binh Thuy”, which means “to stabilize the water”. Since then, the communal house has also been called Binh Thuy communal house by the people.
Binh Thuy Communal House – Visit the architectural masterpiece of the Southwest
Designer: Nguyễn Du
Release date: May 9, 2025
President Ho Chi Minh on his Birthday | Liberation of Vietnam
Postcards
2 postcards
I’m trying to find better scans of these postcards. Sorry, this was the best I could do at the moment.
Release date: May 19, 2025
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