VN CODE : 939- 2005

On Aug. 15, 2005, MPT (Ministry of Posts and Telematics) specially issue the stampset:
60th Founding Anniversary of Vietnam Posts & Telecommunications Sector (15/8/1945 - 15/8/2005) (VN Code: 939)
Price of Stamp (mint. perf.) = 0.20 USD/set Price of Block (mint. perf.) = 0.60 USD/unit
Posts & Telecommunications is one of most vital industries in any society which provides communication services and satisfies the people’s demand for information exchange, thus making active contributions to the development of the society. Loyal to the Party’s lofty ideal & objectives, and to our people’s revolutionary cause, for 60 years now, many generatious of the Sector and personnel have been continuously making every effort to bring into full play its good tradition “Loyalty-Bravery-Self-devotion-Creativeness-Affection” and to carry out the objective “Rapid-Precise-Safe-Convenient-Civilized” to cater for our people’s demand and every social activity. During its build-up and development, the Posts and Telecommunications has made considerable contribution to our Victory in both the struggle for national Independence and the country construction as well. On the occasion of its 60th Founding Anniversary, the Ministry of Posts and Telematics issues the stampset “60th Founding Anniversary of Vietnam Posts & Telecommunications Sector (15/8/1945 - 15/8/2005)” The stamps generalize her glorious tradition in more than half a century which has been crystallized in 10 Golden words “Loyalty - Bravery - Self-Devotion - Creativeness - Affection” “Rapid - Precise - Safe - Convenient - Civilized” is its greatest objective and considered as a central thread that runs through its activities all to serve the people & society. The growth of Posts and Telecommunications is manifested by its new staff who quite young, healthy, intelligent and creative who are inheriting from their predecessors’ traditions and achievements as well. The all together will certainly become the momentum for further development of the Sector and for the cause of the country’s Industrialization and Modernization.
Date of issue: Aug. 15, 2005 (Specially issue) Stamp size: 43 x 32(mm) Perforation: 13 Sheet composition: 25 (5x5) FDC: 1 cover FDC size: 180 x 110 (mm) Designer: Mrs. Vu Kim Lien Printing process: offset Colour: Multicoloured Paper: Gummed Printer: Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)