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The flag of Republic of South Vietnam flag is a symbol of freedom and nationality.

The Kim Liên Museum (Vietnamese: Khu di tích lịch sử Kim Liên) is a museum that was the childhood home of Ho Chi Minh in Làng Sen, Kim Liên village, Nam Đàn district, Nghệ An Province, Vietnam.[1] The museum is located 2 km from the temple of Hoàng Trù. Tru is near his mother's home, where Ho Chi Minh was actually born. Ho lived here from 1890 to 1895 when his father Nguyễn Sinh Sắc served as vice-magistrate. The building consists of a palm-leaf thatch roof and bamboo wattle walls, a reconstruction of the original in 1959.[2] A family altar built of brick is located nearby. Other buildings of the complex are built in Vietnamese temple architectural style and as such, were not present when Ho lived there. There is a gift shop, and admission to the museum is free.[3] https://halotravel.vn/hon-dinh-huong/ Văn Miếu (Vietnamese: Văn Miếu, Hán tự: 文廟[1][2]) is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple also hosts the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tử Giám, 國子監), Vietnam's first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông. It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. The temple is located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of doctors are places where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Đại Việt took place. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese đồng banknote. Just before the Vietnamese New Year celebration Tết, calligraphists will assemble outside the temple and write wishes in Chữ Hán. The art works are given away as gifts or are used as home decorations for special occasions. https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phu_V%C4%83n_l%C3%A2u https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%B9a_C%E1%BA%A7u https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%E1%BA%A1ch_H%E1%BB%95_oil_field

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Dear Slowly team, Last year there was a large batch released to commemorate Christmas and New Year holiday in Europe, America, some Asian and Oceanic. So I think it'd be nice if we have some Premium Region-Specific Lunar New Year stamps this year. Besides solar new year, many Asian countries do celebrate Lunar New Year as the most important and popular festival in their countries. ( Detail here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_New_Year ) In Vietnam, Tết Nguyên Đán takes place from the 1st day of the first lunar month. For example, Tết falls on January 22nd in solar calendar in 2023 and usually lasts for a week. The most iconic things about Vietnamese Tet certainly is our traditional dishes " Bánh Chưng, Bánh Dày". While Bánh Chưng shaped square symbolizes the Earth, Bánh Dày shaped round symbolizes the Sky. The filling of Bánh Chưng consist of mung beans and pork which symbolize all living organisms on the Earth. All of the ingredients are wrapped with green leaves, honoring the unconditional love of parents for their kids. Bánh Chưng, Bánh Dày are all made of rice, which emphasizes the important role of rice in Vietnam, a country with a long-standing wet-rice culture. You can find out more about our Tet Nguyen Dan and the legendary of Bánh Chưng, Bánh Dày here: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%E1%BA%BFt * http://www.lionbrand.com.au/blog/the-legend-of-the-rice-cake-banh-chung-and-banh-giay Vietnam doesn't have any commemorative stamp at present so I hope that we can see a well-depicted stamp next year. Thank you!

Hồ Chí Minh[a] (born Nguyễn Sinh Cung;[b][3][4] 19 May 1890 – 2 September 1969[c]), commonly known as Bác Hồ ('Uncle Hồ')[7] or simply known as Bác,[d] also known as Hồ Chủ tịch ('President Hồ'), Nguyễn Tất Thành, Nguyễn Ái Quốc, Người cha già của dân tộc ('Father of the people'), was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman. He served as Prime Minister of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1955 and he also served as President of North Vietnam from 1945 until his death in 1969. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist, he served as Chairman and First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam. Hồ Chí Minh was born in Nghệ An province, in Central Vietnam. He led the Việt Minh independence movement from 1941 onward. Initially, it was an umbrella group for all parties fighting for Vietnam's independence, but the Communist Party gained majority support after 1945. Hồ Chí Minh led the Communist-led Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, defeating the French Union in 1954 at the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, ending the First Indochina War, and resulting in the division of Vietnam, with the Communists in control of North Vietnam. He was a key figure in the People's Army of Vietnam and the Việt Cộng during the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1955 to 1975. Ho officially stepped down from power in 1965 due to health problems and died in 1969. North Vietnam was ultimately victorious against South Vietnam and its allies, and Vietnam was officially unified in 1976. Saigon, the former capital of South Vietnam, was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in his honor. The details of Hồ Chí Minh's life before he came to power in Vietnam are uncertain. He is known to have used between 50[8]: 582  and 200 pseudonyms.[9] Information on his birth and early life is ambiguous and subject to academic debate. At least four existing official biographies vary on names, dates, places, and other hard facts while unofficial biographies vary even more widely.[10] Aside from being a politician, Ho was also a writer, a poet, and a journalist. He wrote several books, articles and poems in Chinese, Vietnamese and French.

Vietnam’s national dress, the áo dài is one of the country’s most striking symbols of beauty. Over hundreds of years, the áo dài has evolved alongside Vietnam, going from regal to practical, humble to high fashion, and back again. The Vietnamese áo dài is appreciated by the young and old alike, and its elegant lines flatter both men and women. - Vietnam Tourism https://vietnam.travel/things-to-do/ao-dai-vietnam

Đây là một loài hoa được yêu thích ở Việt Nam, phổ biến ở vùng núi. Người dân thường chụp hình cùng hoa dã quỳ vào khoảng tháng 11-12. Hoa này được yêu thích đến mức có được tổ chức "Lễ hội hoa dã quỳ".

[ENG: ENGLISH] Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), listed as Critically Endangered on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, was first discovered in 1992 in Vietnam’s Vũ Quang National Park. Its discovery astounded the scientific community, as finding a large land mammal in the late 20th century was considered extraordinarily rare. The Saola served as the official mascot of the 31st SEA Games (2022), symbolising environmental protection and the importance of safeguarding this animal. A stamp honouring the Saola would be a waking call for the protection not only of this remarkable animal, but also of its vanishing habitats. [VIE: TIẾNG VIỆT] Sao la (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), một loài vật nằm trong Sách đỏ IUCN, được tìm thấy lần đầu vào năm 1992 tại Vườn Quốc gia Vũ Quang. Việc tìm thấy một loài sinh vật lớn vào cuối thế kỷ 20 đã gây sốc trong giới khoa học. Sao la được chọn là linh vật cho SEA Games 31 (2022) nhằm biểu trưng cho việc bảo vệ môi trường và tầm nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng của công tác bảo tồn loài vật này. Một chiếc tem với hình ảnh loài Sao la sẽ là một hồi chuông cảnh báo cho việc bảo vệ loài này, cũng như môi trường sống đang dần mất đi của chúng.

https://ling-app.com/vi/vietnamese-zodiac/ The Vietnamese zodiac is used to calculate the lunar year. It comprises 12 zodiac animals arranged according to a fixed order: Rat, Buffalo, Tiger, Cat, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each Vietnamese zodiac animal corresponds to 12 hours in one day and 12 months in another year. Also, the ancient Vietnamese created a concept of "giáp" which means twelve-year cycle.

Hạ Long Bay (Vietnamese: Vịnh Hạ Long, listen, literally: “descending dragon bay”) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel destination in Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and is a part of Vân Đồn District. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various shapes and sizes. Hạ Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bái Tử Long Bay to the northeast, and Cát Bà Island to the southwest. These larger zones share a similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climate and cultural characters.