Issued 15 Oct 08, this Vietnam-France Joint issue features beautiful scenery from both countries.
The stamp on the left shows the Strait of Bonifacio, which lies between Sardinia in Italy and southern Corsica in France. The little town shown in the stamp is meant to represent Bonfiacio, the sourthernmost French town.
The stamp on the right shows none other than Ha Long Bay, located off the coast of northern Vietnam. This iconic bay is home to numerous limestone formations that jut out of the water in a truly magnificent array of mountain-like structures. These are truly a wonder of nature and have been in the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1994. Vietnamese legend has it that these formations were caused by a dragon descending into the sea and struggling, thus causing the carving in the rock formations. Aptly, "Ha Long" means "Descending Dragon" in Vietnamese.
The stamp on the left shows the Strait of Bonifacio, which lies between Sardinia in Italy and southern Corsica in France. The little town shown in the stamp is meant to represent Bonfiacio, the sourthernmost French town.
The stamp on the right shows none other than Ha Long Bay, located off the coast of northern Vietnam. This iconic bay is home to numerous limestone formations that jut out of the water in a truly magnificent array of mountain-like structures. These are truly a wonder of nature and have been in the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1994. Vietnamese legend has it that these formations were caused by a dragon descending into the sea and struggling, thus causing the carving in the rock formations. Aptly, "Ha Long" means "Descending Dragon" in Vietnamese.
No comments:
Post a Comment