North Korea–United States Hanoi Summit on postcard and matching stamp

The 2019 North Korea–United States Hanoi Summit, commonly known as the Hanoi Summit, was a two-day summit meeting between North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump, held at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 27–28, 2019. This was the second meeting between the leaders of the DPRK and the United States, following the first meeting in June 2018 in Singapore. On February 28, 2019, the White House announced that the summit was cut short and that no agreement was reached. Trump later elaborated that it was because North Korea wanted an end to all sanctions.

This is matching stamp dedicated to this meeting issued on 26.2.2019. There is also one additional stamp - Year of the pig, issued on 1.12.2018.


Thank you Mạnh Đờ Xờ Mờ!

Vietnam: Gong Culture

The space of gong culture in the Vietnam Highlands is a region in Central Vietnam that is home to cultures that value gongs. It spreads in the Tây Nguyên provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Đắk Lắk, Đắk Nông, and Lâm Đồng. The UNESCO recognized it as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 25, 2005.

Stamp used on this postcard is National Year of Tourism (from set of two), issued on 13.02.2017.


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UNESCO World Heritages in Vietnam

This multiview postcard shows seven World Heritages from Vietnam:
 - Hue Royal Court Music - recognized as World Oral History Treasure and Intangible Culture in 2003
- My Son Sanctuary - UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999
- Hoi An Ancient Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1999
- Halong Bay - UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1994
- Tay Nguyen Gong Music - recognized as masterpiece of the oral and intangible culture of humanity in 2005
- Phong Nha Ke Bang- UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 2003
- Hue Complex of Monuments- UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in 1993

Stamp used on cover is Year of the Rooster, issued on 20.12.2016.

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Vietnam: The Red Dzao lady in Sapa

This is my first postcard from Vietnam!
The Red Dzao hill tribe, one of Vietnam's ethnic minorities, traditionally wears a red head covering. The size of a woman's hat is an indicator of her wealth. The origin of the Red Dzao is uncertain. It has been surmised that they arrived not long before the H’mong during the 18th Century. The Red Dzao spoken language belongs to the H’mong – Dao language family. Their writing is based on Chinese characters adjusted to accommodate their own spelling. Their religion has elements of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

 Stamp is Bamboo Lamp (from set of twelve), issued on 15.05.2009.


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