In Vietnam, the voluntary blood donation movement was first launched on January 24, 1994. In 2008, the Prime Minister established the National Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation.

A ceremony was held in Havana on December 3 to mark the launch of the stamp set jointly issued by Vietnam and Cuba on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (December 2, 1960 – 2020).

The Ministry of Information and Communication has issued a set of stamps themed on the Lunar New Year – Year of the Dog.