Vietnam has issued a set of stamps showcasing the best
of the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex to celebrate it recognition as a
UNESCO world heritage site.
The stamps, launched by the Ministry of Information and
Communication and Vietnam Post Corporation in Ninh Binh Province, went on sale
January 23 and will remain on issue until December 31, 2016.
"The stamps are to honour as well as to preserve
the cultural and natural values of Trang An complex." said Information and
Communication Minister Nguyen Bac Son.
"The ministry issues the stamps to introduce
Vietnam's scenery and other masterpieces to the world and to attract
visitors," Son said.
Trang An complex covers 12,000ha and features a
well-developed river and stream system left after inundation by the sea many
times in the past. It features mainly primary tropical forest with caves and
underground streams. Trang An is also a complex of limestone karst peaks, most
of which tower 200m.
UNESCO put the complex on the World Heritage List on
June 23 last year, citing its cultural value, aesthetic beauty, and its
geological and geomorphological significance.
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