The Republic of Vietnam, a constitutional democratic government, was formed in October, 1955 after being freed from the French colonial rule. It covers an area of 171,655 square kilo-meters with population of 16,973,000. Vietnam has been a center of the southern buddhism culture and is chiefly an agricultural country yielding two crops a year, situated in subtropical zone. Its Delta area is famous as a large agricultural production area.

Following the division of the country by the 17th pararell into the south and north as a result of the Geneva Agreement of 1954, the Viet Congassisted by North Vietnam has persisted in intensifying terrorist action placing the country in the danger of communist take-over, whereupon the free allies did not simply sit idle and look.

The Korean troops participated in the fighting in 1966 as a crusaer for peace to help defend the freedom of the Vietnamese and have been winning world-wide reputation as brave soldiers of justice. Beside this, they have also left amazing achievements in their rehabilitation and pacification works.

The Ministry of Communications issues a stamp in honor of President Nguyen Van Thieu`s visit to Korea, hoping that his visit contribute to furthering our mutual cooperations and efforts in securing peace and freedom in Vietnam.