The hobby of collecting and raising aquarium fish appeared 2500 years ago, firstly from China, and then spread to South East Asian countries.Until the 17th century, aquarium fish was brought to Europe, America and raising aquarium fish has become a hobby of many people world-wide. Up to now, there are many kinds of ornamental fish in different shapes & colours have been cross-bred. Raising aquarium fish has been considered a profitable job for every household. Apart from economic value, it also makes human life more pleasant. Thus, the hobby of collecting & raising aquarium fish has attracted numerous people at all ages in the world. In Vietnam Stamp Collection, there are many issues of ornamental fish such as: Gold fish, Exotic fish, Ornamental fish, Tropical fish, Siamese fighting fish, Coral sea-fish... In order to introduce some species of ornamental fish raised in Vietnam, on the First of September 2009, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issues the stampset "Ornamental fish" consisting of 04 values and 01 block with their denominations of 2,000d; 3,000d; 6,500d; 10,500d and 14,500d. The stampset shows various species of ornamental fish that much fond of by ornamental fish lovers. + Value 4-1: denomination of 2,000d - Botia macracanthus + Value 4-2: denomination of 3,000d - Trichopsis pumila + Value 4-3: denomination of 6,500d - Cynolebias elongatus + Value 4-4: denomination of 10,500d - Centropyge flavissima + Block: denomination of 14,500d - Scleropages formosus |