I’ve stopped sending postcards via Postrossing more than a year ago because I gave birth and I didn’t have access to a nearby post office. Come February this year, I started working again and the post office was just a block away. But it’s only now after 8 months that I sent my first 5 postcards for this year.

I found these awesome postcards at the Saigon Flea Market yesterday sold by Vietartisans. Viet Artisans (as stated in their website):

• Recruit the help of talented local artisans, artists and writers to design products that are original and reflect the richness of the Vietnamese culture
• Provide FREE training for a group of rural and unemployed women. On top of that, while they are going through their training, we provide a monthly stipend so that they can continue to support their family while they are in school
• The women make the products by hand and we sell the product to tourists and companies who are keen to learn more about the Vietnamese culture and support local communities
• All the profit goes back to the school to train assist more people in need

They also design bags, clutches, wallets, and notebooks.

I knew I had to send them out because Benz tagged me to an FB picture showing a Postcrossing banner last night. 😛 It was like the Universe telling me to send a postcard pronto! Oh well, so I did today.

I realized I missed out on a lot of stamps too!

There even is a commemorative stamp in honor of Rudolf Diesel’s 100th year death anniversary.

The Vietnamese orchids and Vietnamese guitar called dan ta lu are also featured in the stamps.

And some fowl creatures. 🙂