New stamp collection features Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house
The Ministry of Information and Communications, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Management Board of President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on May 17 held a ceremony to issue a stamp collection named “Uncle Ho’s stilt house in Presidential Palace” on the occasion of the late leader's 133rd birthday (May 19, 1890 - 2023).
Designed by artist Le Khanh Vuong, the collection includes a 43 x 32 mm stamp and a 70 x 100 mm block with face values of 4,000 VND (0.17 USD) and 15,000 VND respectively. (Photo:VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Information andCommunications, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Management Boardof President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum on May 17 held a ceremony to issue a stampcollection named “Uncle Ho’s stilt house in Presidential Palace” o🐓n the occasion of the late leader's 133rd birthday (May 19, 1890 - 2023).
Designed by artist Le Khanh Vuong, the collection includes a 43 x 32 mm stamp and a 70 x 100 mm block with face values of 4,000 VND (0.17 USD) and 15,000 VND respectively. The stamp shows the image of President Ho Chi Minhworking in a small room in the stilt house, while the block features the entire stilt house and outlines the scene of the gardenand fish pond around the house. The stamp set has highlighted the elegant architectural features and simple decoration of the stilt house, which is a unique piece of architecture in harmony with nature. The latest collection set will be available on the postalnetwork from May 17, 2023, to December 31, 2024. Speaking at the event, the Director of the Postal Departmentunder the Ministry of Information and Communications, La Hoang Trung said thatPresident Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house at the Presidential Palace is an invaluable spiritual heritage, an icon for the ideology, morality, and revolutionary qualities ofthe President who had wholeheartedly worked for the national revolutionary cause,for the happiness of the people, the friendship, peace and progress ofmankind./.
President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting on May 13 with 133 collectives and individuals who are role models in studying and following late President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style among civil servants, public employees, and workers nationwide.
Philip Fernandez, a member of the Canada-Vietnam Friendship Society (CVFS), has highlighted the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh during an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 133rd birth anniversary of the late leader (May 19, 1890 – 2023).
“Paman Ho” (Uncle Ho), as Indonesian people call Vietnamese late President Ho Chi Minh with warm sentiments, has become a popular word in the country. In stories by journalist Amarzan Loebis, an influential figure in the Indonesian press, it comes along with the memory of his unforgettable meeting with the Vietnamese leader nearly 60 years ago.
An exhibition introducing a collection of signatures and writings of President Ho Chi Minh in the 1945-1969 period opened at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 17 on the occasion of the late leader’s 133rd birth anniversary (May 19, 1890-2023).
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
Designed by artist Le Khanh Vuong, the collection includes a 43 x 32 mm stamp and a 70 x 100 mm block with face values of 4,000 VND (0.17 USD) and 15,000 VND respectively. (Photo:VNA) 
