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Vietnam, Thailand jointly issue stamps marking anniversary of ties

Xinhua, August 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

Vietnam and Thailand jointly issued here on Friday a stamp collection to mark the 40th anniversary of establishment of their diplomatic ties.

The collection included two stamps designed by a Vietnamese and a Thai painters, featuring puppetry, a traditional art of both countries.

The stamps, which are sold at prices of 3,000 Vietnamese dong (13.45 U.S. cents) and 10,500 Vietnamese dong (47.1 U.S. cents), will be available from Aug. 5, 2016 to June 30, 2018, said Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC).

On the occasion, Vietnam Post also launched an application of augmented virtual reality technology on its stamps.

Following that, stamp users can download free application of ASEAN Stamp to their smart phones or tablets to know more of information and special photos related to the stamp collection.

According to MIC, there are around ten countries having such application on postage stamps. In Asia, Vietnam is the third country to implement the application after Thailand and Singapore. Endit