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This note pays tribute to \u003cstrong\u003eTrần Hưng Đạo\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Vietnam’s greatest military leaders, whose victories against the Mongol invasions remain legendary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted by the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eDe La Rue\u003c\/strong\u003e in London, the note combines refined Western engraving techniques with distinctly Vietnamese cultural themes. Its maritime reverse design evokes the lifeblood of Vietnam’s coastal identity, while the obverse honours a national icon whose legacy symbolizes resilience and unity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of Trần Hưng Đạo (1231–1300)\u003c\/strong\u003e at left — royal prince, strategist, and commander whose victories over Kublai Khan’s Yuan dynasty shaped Vietnamese national pride\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBold denomination “500”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNĂM TRĂM DỒNG\u003c\/em\u003e in Latin script\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficial signatures: \u003cstrong\u003eController General\u003c\/strong\u003e and 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