Joint stamp issue celebrates 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties

The launching ceremony of the stamp set.

The issuamce of this stamp set marks the cooperation between the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam and the Ministry of Communications of Cuba, contributing to strengthening the diplomatic ties between the two countries by promoting the land, people, history and culture of the two sides. 

Designed by Vietnamese artist To Minh Trang from Vietnam Post and her Cuban counterpart Roberto Menéndez Roiz, the stamps, measuring 4.6 x 3.1 cm, feature the castle of Santo Domingo de Atarés in Cuba and Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Vietnam, which are both recognised by UNESCO as world cultural heritage sites.

Speaking at the ceremony, Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera highlighted the fine relations between Vietnam and Cuba and their mutual support over the last six decades. In particular, during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuba received promptly assistance from the Vietnamese Party, State, and people, she said.

Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera believed that, the stamps will help Vietnamese and Cubans understand more about the land and culture of the other country, thus contributing to preserving the time-honoured friendship for the next generations.