Two new stamps have been issued in France to celebrate the 45^th anniversary (12 April 1973 - 12 April 2018) of diplomatic ties between Viet Nam and France.

New stamps was issued on 12 April to celebrate France - Viet Nam diplomatic tie. (Photo:VNA/VNS))

The stamps have been issued by the Vietnamese Embassy in France and French Post.

One of the stamps has the logo of the 45^th anniversary in the background, inspired by activities between French and Vietnamese students, and has been painted by Reika Firrincieli, a student at the Alexandre Yersin School in Ha Noi.

The second stamp has the image of the two flags and a symbol of five years of strategic partnership between the two countries, which has been designed by the Vietnamese Elite Culture Office in France.

This is the 4^th stamp collection issued by the Vietnamese Embassy in France and the French Post.

The 1^st collection was issued in 2008 with the images of Viet Nam’s Ha Long Bay and Bonifacio Strait in Corse Island - two cultural and nature sites recognised by UNESCO.

The 2^nd collection was issued in 2013 dedicated to French scientist Alexandre Yersin and his lifetime contribution to Viet Nam. The stamp was issued to mark his 150^th birth anniversary.

The 3^rd stamp collection was published in 2015 with the images of Ha Noi Opera House, Truong Tien Bridge in Hue, and Nha Rong Wharf in Ho Chi Minh City. These three monuments are strongly influenced by French architecture.

(Source: VNS)