Issuing the stamp set 'Welcoming the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024)'

The stamp set includes 1 stamp and 1 block, face value 4,000 VND and 15,000 VND. With a graphic design style, concise images, the content of the stamp set shows from the glorious past to the peaceful future and dynamic development of the capital Hanoi.

Stamp with the main image as the symbol of the 70th anniversaryCapital Liberation Day(October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), the stamp background shows the image of the army returning to liberate the capital and the people happily welcoming; the image of a dove - a symbol of the city for peace. The overall stamp design shows the strength but no less delicate and romantic of Hanoi.

The block model shows historical footage recording the heroic spirit of the liberation day and the image of Hanoi after 70 years of construction, integration and development; the background is the image of preserved historical relics, along with modern high-rise buildings symbolizing development, harmoniously interwoven between ancient cultural values ​​and the development of Hanoi today.

Image of Thang Long Imperial Citadel - a historical witness to the struggles for independence of the Vietnamese people, a place that preserves the cultural and historical values ​​of the whole nation. The symbol of a flying dragon is the embodiment of "The sacred land and soul of Thang Long".

The stamps in the block depict Hanoi citizens living in the atmosphere of celebrating the Capital Liberation Day. The image of Khue Van Cac (Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam) was chosen as the official symbol of the Capital in 1997, representing intelligence, while emphasizing the truth engraved on the stele of the Temple of Literature: "Talent is the vital energy of the nation".

The stamp set has a size of 32 x 43 (mm), the block has a size of 100 x 80 (mm), designed by artist Nguyen Quang Vinh (Vietnam Post Corporation). The stamps are supplied on the postal network from October 10, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

Previously, there were 6 sets of stamps issued in 1955, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1984, 1994 with the theme of commemorating the Capital Liberation Day, recalling heroic historical memories and introducing the achievements Hanoi has made in its construction and development through each period./.