The set was designed by artist Nguyen Quang Vinh and includes a 32×43 mm stamp and a 150×100 mm block.
The prices of the three stamps and a block are VND4,000, VND6,000, VND10,500, and VND20,500, respectively.
The latest collection will be available on the postal network from April 26 to December 31, 2024. The capital has been dubbed the city of flowers and boasts colourful blooms which appear in the city throughout the 12 months of the year.
The stamp collection draws inspiration from the song Hà Nội – 12 Mùa Hoa (Ha Noi – 12 Seasons of Flowers), which names flowers that people can see in every corner of the city, by composer Giang Son.
In January, Hanoi is famous for peach blossoms; February has hoa ban (Bauhinia variegata); March is the time of the white hoa sữa or milk flower (Alstonia scholaris); April has white lily; May is for red flamboyant; June with the lotus; July has hoa sấu (Dracontomelon flower); August is for hoa xoan (chinaberry flower); September with Milkwood pine flowers; October with chrysanthemum; November has hoa thạch thảo (European Michaelmas daisy); and December with the yellow rape flower.
Vietnam Military History Museum receives Fatherland Protection Order
NDO – The Vietnam Military History Museum held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 15 to celebrate its 60th anniversary (1956-2016) and receive the Fatherland Protection Order, first class.
Ancient house in Ma May
NDO – Ma May, a rare quarter that still retains several old houses, has created one of the characteristics of Hanoi. Hanoi’s streets are becoming increasingly crowded and traditional features can sometimes be hidden behind modern life. But if one takes the time to relax and look around, the ancient features begin to reveal themselves.
Hanoi, HCM City see good growth of tourism revenue
NDO – In the first ten months of 2016, the revenue of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry amounted to VND80 trillion while Hanoi’s reached over VND50 trillion.
Book festival “Hanoi – City for Peace” opens
NDO – The Hanoi book festival with the theme “Hanoi – City for Peace” opened at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on October 2, as part of activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the capital’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2019).
Russian Film Week opens in Hanoi
NDO – Russian film-lovers in Hanoi will have a chance to enjoy the country’s well-known films with free entrance from December 9 to 13 during the “Russian film week in Hanoi”.
