The stamp collection is released to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year. (Photo: Courtesy of Vietnam Post Corporation)
Hanoi (VNA)✨ – The Ministry of Information andCommunications has released a new stamp collection to celebrate the upcomingLunar New Year – the Year of the Dragon.
The two-piece set measures 37x37 mm and costs VND4,000 (0.16 USD). The first stamp depicts a golden dragonsoaring into the sky which is associated with the tale of Hanoi’s ImperialCitadel of Thang Long (Rising Dragon), and the second bears an image of Ha Long Bay which tellsthe legendary story of dragons descending from the heaven to help Vietnamesepeople fight foreign invaders and protect their homeland. Meanwhile, the block of the set displays an image of a carp turning into adragon, symbolising great efforts, luck, and success. The stamps are expected to help promote Vietnam’s heritage tothe postal community and stamp collectors. Carp turning into a dragon also shows talent, unique qualities,perseverance, sacrifice, and willingness to face all difficulties and challengesto achieve the dream. Through this image, the stamp set represents thecountry's strong changes in the new era to realise Vietnam's dream of becominga developed country and a dragon in Asia. The Lunar New Year (Tet) festival is the largest and most important traditional festival of the Vietnamese people. This year, workers will have seven days off work starting from February 8 to enjoy Tet celebrations./.
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The stamp collection is released to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year. (Photo: Courtesy of Vietnam Post Corporation) 
