(CPV) - The stamp set "Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th Anniversary of National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024)" includes 04 designs designed in a concise graphic style, with consistent content and images, arranged in chronological order.
On December 18, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Ministry of National Defense (Propaganda Department - General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army) coordinated with Vietnam Post Corporation to organize a special issuance of the stamp set "Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th anniversary of National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024)".
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| The Organizing Committee specially issued the stamp set "Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Founding Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and 35 years National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024)”.(Photo: Minh Son) |
On December 22, 1944, in Tran Hung Dao forest (now Tam Kim commune, Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province), the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army (the predecessor of today's Vietnam People's Army) was established under the Directive of Leader Ho Chi Minh . After 80 years of building, fighting and growing, the Vietnam People's Army has successfully completed the task of fighting for national liberation, unifying the country, firmly protecting the Fatherland in the new situation; worthy of the praise of President Ho Chi Minh and also the glorious tradition of the Vietnam People's Army: "Our army is loyal to the Party, filial to the people, ready to fight and sacrifice for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, for socialism, completing every task, overcoming every difficulty, defeating every enemy".
On October 17, 1989, the Central Party Secretariat (Term VI) issued Directive No. 381-CT/TW, taking the Founding Day of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22) as the National Defense Day - a day to gather the strength of the entire nation to protect the Fatherland.
The stamp set "Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th Anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024)" includes 04 designs designed in a concise graphic style, with consistent content and images, arranged in chronological order. The stamp set shows the history and heroic tradition of the Vietnam People's Army in the struggle for national independence and the modernization of the Vietnam People's Army. The logo commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army is arranged throughout the stamp designs.
Model 4-1: From the people, fighting for the people
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| Model 4-1: From the people, fighting for the people |
Representing the image of the Vietnam Propaganda Liberation Army Team, established with 34 members, together with local armed forces and people, carried out the General Uprising to seize power in the August Revolution of 1945, gaining national independence and establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. "From the people, fighting for the people" is the nature and development law of the Vietnam People's Army.
Model 4-2: Determined to fight, determined to win
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| Model 4-2: Determined to fight, determined to win |
Determination to fight and victory is a fundamental characteristic of the Vietnam People's Army. The prominent image in the stamp is the Liberation Army soldiers and their comrades advancing, ready to overcome the rain of bombs and bullets, determined to fight and win against the enemy. The stamp shows the strength, fierce fighting spirit; the offensive stance, and the determination to win of the loyal soldiers for the Fatherland. The stamp background shows the resounding victories of the Vietnam People's Army, from the Dien Bien Phu Victory in 1954 to the Great Spring Victory in 1975 and the National Reunification Train, arranged in historical order.
Form 4-3: Ready to fight to protect the Fatherland
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| Form 4-3: Ready to fight to protect the Fatherland |
The Vietnam People's Army is always ready to fight, train and produce. Our army constantly researches and manufactures modern weapons and equipment. The stamp depicts the image of three soldiers representing the Army, Navy and Air Defense - Air Force, holding their guns firmly, protecting every inch of land, sea, island, continental shelf and airspace of the Fatherland. The images below complement the modernization idea of the Vietnam People's Army with submarines, warships, radars and aircraft; the image of the United Nations peacekeeping force - representing the foreign policy and international integration. In addition, economic production is also described by the development of a green economy that has brought many positive results.
Model 4-4: Army and people have one will
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| Model 4-4: Army and people have one will |
Solidarity and the close relationship of “The Army and the People have the same will” have become a noble tradition of the Vietnam People’s Army. This is the motivation for each officer and soldier to compete to excellently complete all tasks with the spirit of serving the people, ready to fight and sacrifice for the prosperous, free and happy life of the people, always relying on the people to fight, build and grow. The stamp has bright colors, depicting the image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers helping people harvest rice, symbolizing the spirit of accompanying the people, the Army and the people have the same will. The Vietnam People’s Army has always been a solid support for the people, not only in the fierce moments of war but also in peacetime.
The stamp set "Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024) and the 35th Anniversary of the National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024)" has a size of 43 x 32 (mm), the face values are 4,000 VND, 4,000 VND, 4,000 VND, 15,000 VND respectively, designed by artist Nguyen Du (Vietnam Post Corporation), supplied on the postal network from December 18, 2024 to June 30, 2026./.
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