Hai Phong student wins special prize of a stamp collecting contest on seas and islands

Le Hoang Nhat Nhi, a ninth grader at Vo Thi Sau School in Le Chan District, Hai Phong City, won the special prize of a stamp collecting contest on Vietnam’s seas and islands at an award ceremony held in Hai Phong City on June 13.

Winners of the competition honoured at the award ceremony.
Winners of the competition honoured at the award ceremony.

At the ceremony, the organising board also presented 2 first, 4 second, 10 third and 20 consolation prizes to the most outstanding entries.

The competition, which ran from December 2021 to April 2022, was organised by the Central Council of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation, the Vietnam Post Corporation, and the Vietnam Philatelic Association.

It aimed to raise awareness on Vietnam’s seas and islands among the younger generation, as well as increase their responsibility in safeguarding the national sovereignty.

The contest received a total of more than 1.1 million entries, 37 of which were selected in the final round.