The post services of Vietnam and Singapore on September 12 issued aset of joint stamps to mark the 40th anniversary of the twocountries’ diplomatic relations.

This is the second time thetwo countries issued a joint stamp set. The first one was published fiveyears ago on the occasion of the 35 th anniversary of their bilateraldiplomatic ties.

The set comprises of two stamps featuring tworare species of jungle fowl, the grey peacock pheasant representingVietnam and the red jungle fowl representing Singapore.

Addressing the publication ceremony in Hanoi, Nguyen Thi Boi Lan,Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication’s Departmentof Posts said the issue marks a milestone in the cooperation between thetwo post offices, contributing to the friendship and comprehensivecooperation between the two governments and peoples.

Earlier onSeptember 11, a special art performance staged by Singaporean andVietnamese military artists took place in Hanoi to salute SingaporeanPrime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on his visit to Vietnam and mark the40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Through songs and dances, the artists praised land and people of eachcountry as well as the solidarity, friendship and cooperation betweenthe two States, armies and peoples.-VNA