Vietnam successfully organized the stamp exhibition of 5 ASEAN countries

The Vietnam Stamp Association has just coordinated with Vietnam Post Corporation to organize the closing ceremony and award ceremony of the exhibition 'Stamps of Five Countries - Vietnam 2024'.

With the theme 'Moving Forward' and taking place for 3 days from October 10 to 12, the exhibition 'Stamps of Five Countries - Vietnam 2024' has a scale of displaying 71 collections corresponding to 300 frames, gathered from Stamp Associations, collectors, stamp lovers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and guests from Hong Kong (China).

Clip of the opening ceremony of the exhibition 'Stamps of Five Countries - Vietnam 2024' on October 10 in Hanoi, with the participation of Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong. Source: Vietnam Post

In the 71 collections displayed at the exhibition, besides 27 collections of Vietnamese authors, the ASEAN regional stamp exhibition hosted for the first time by the Vietnam Stamp Association, there are also 13 collections of collectors from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, each country has 9 collections participating in the exhibition, Singapore has 7 collections and the guest Hong Kong (China) has 6 collections.

The stamp collections on display at the exhibition 'Stamps of Five Countries - Vietnam 2024' are presented in a unique pictorial language, giving viewers an interesting experience with vivid postage stamp films in images. Through this, visitors to the exhibition can learn more about the country, culture, and people of each ASEAN country.

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Taking place over 3 days, October 10, 11 and 12, the exhibition will display 71 collections of collectors from 5 ASEAN countries and guests from Hong Kong (China). Photo: Vietnam Stamp Association.

Deputy General Director of Vietnam Post, President of Vietnam Stamp Association Chu Thi Lan Huong said that the exhibition 'Stamps of Five Countries - Vietnam 2024' marks an important milestone in the development process of Vietnam Stamp Association, as this is the first time Vietnam Stamp Association has hosted a regional stamp exhibition. More specifically, the exhibition is held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital, 25 years since Hanoi was honored by UNESCO as a 'City for Peace'.

6 Vietnamese stamp collectors win high prizes

Among the 65 collections submitted by authors from 5 countries with 271 frames awarded, the Jury worked urgently, carefully reviewed and analyzed each stamp to select the best works for this exhibition.

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Director of the Postal Department (Ministry of Information and Communications) La Hoang Trung presented the 'Big Gold' award to collector Harsono Suwito from Indonesia. Photo: Postage Stamp Department

According to the results just announced by the Organizing Committee, the 'Grand Gold' prize was awarded to Mr. Harsono Suwito from Indonesia, with the exhibition 'Postal rates for items on Sumatra Island 1945-1950'.

The Gold Prize went to 15 collectors, including 3 Vietnamese collectors: Mr. Ngo Viet Vinh with the collection 'Railway works in Vietnam during the French colonial period (1881-1936)'; Ms. Le To Uyen with the collection 'Building bridges - Connecting gaps'; Ms. Tran Thi Canh with the collection 'Sea transport'.

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Deputy General Director of Vietnam Post, Chairman of Vietnam Stamp Association awarded Gold Prize to authors of collections. Photo: Postage Stamp Department.

The exhibition's 'Grand Gold Award' was awarded to 17 collectors, including 3 Vietnamese stamp collectors, including Mr. Nguyen Hoai Thanh with the collection 'Postage stamps of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1946 - 1961)'; Mr. Nguyen Hue Nhuong Huyen with the collection 'Uncle Ho lives forever with the country'; and Mr. Nguyen Dai Hung Loc with the collection 'Postage rates of Indochina in the period 1899 - 1929'.

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Mr. Richard Tan, Vice President of the World Philatelic Federation, presented the 'Grand Gold' award to the authors. Photo: Postage Stamps Department

Representing the judges of the World Philatelic Federation, the Asia-Pacific Philatelic Federation and judges from various countries, Mr. Dong Luong Son, co-head of the jury, commented: The encouraging sign is that this exhibition has attracted many new collectors and experienced collectors.

“This shows that stamps are increasingly gaining attention, and the love and passion for stamp collecting is spreading widely, not only in Vietnam but also in the ASEAN region and around the world,” Mr. Dong Luong Son shared.

Established in 1974 in Singapore, the Asia-Pacific Philatelic Association (FIAP) currently has 31 members from countries in Asia, Australia and South Africa. Vietnam has been an official member of FIAP since 1993.

The stamp exhibition initiated by several ASEAN countries since 2011 is a professional activity aimed at improving qualifications, sharing experiences, and developing the stamp collecting movement of members.

Since 2022, with the permission of the Central Foreign Affairs Committee and the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Vietnam Stamp Association has proposed and been approved by the FIAP Executive Board for Vietnam to participate and become the 5th member.

This is an annual event hosted by member countries in rotation. In 2025, this regional stamp exhibition will be held in Singapore.

The Ministry of Information and Communications issues postage stamps to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital. The postage stamp set 'Welcoming the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital, October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024' has just been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications, which is the 8th commemorative stamp set on the theme of the Liberation of the Capital.