Ministry of Information and Communications issues postage stamp set telling the story of "The Hundred-Joint Bamboo"

“The Tale of the Hundred-Joint Bamboo” is the 7th postage stamp set issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications in 2024, after 3 commemorative stamp sets and 3 thematic stamp sets previously issued including: Love stamps; Commemorating the 1,100th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang; Hanoi 12 flower seasons (set 1); Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory; Tea tree; Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the completion of Vinh Te canal.

The stamp set 'The Fairy Tale of the Hundred-Joint Bamboo' has a size of 90 x 70 mm. Photo: VNP

This stamp set is also part of a series of postage stamps issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications to introduce to teenagers, children and stamp collectors at home and abroad typical fairy tales in the treasure trove of Vietnamese fairy tales. Thereby, contributing to conveying profound lessons, rich in humanity of Vietnamese folk tales.

Designed by artist Le Khanh Vuong of Vietnam Post Corporation using graphic methods, condensing the ideas to summarize the basic content of the story, the stamp set "Fairy Tale of the Hundred-Joint Bamboo Tree" is provided on the postal network from June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.

In the 4 stamp designs measuring 32 x 43 mm and the block design measuring 90 x 70 mm, the designer chose to use a folk layout, expressing the old village scene through representative elements of pure Vietnamese culture with 5-room ancient houses, straw trees... which are distilled, condensed and highly expressive. The images of the characters in the stamp set are shown in a general and symbolic manner.

On the occasion of the Ministry of Information and Communications issuing the stamp set “The Fairy Tale of the Hundred-Joint Bamboo Tree”, the Stamp Company under Vietnam Post provides many publications related to postage stamp lovers at home and abroad. Currently, stamp collectors and enthusiasts can order the stamp set and accompanying publications online on the Stamp Company’s website at vietnamstamp.com.vn, such as: first-issue envelopes, giant postcards, toothed live stamps, toothless live stamps, etc.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/bo-thong-tin-va-truyen-thong-phat-hanh-bo-tem-buu-chinh-ke-chuyen-cay-tre-tram-dot-post297803.html