The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized cat. Its fur has an olive-grey color with dark spots arranged stripe-like running along the length of the body. The face has a distinctly flat-nosed appearance. The size varies between locations. They are stocky of build with medium short legs, and a short muscular tail of one half to one third of the length of the rest of the animal. As the name implies, fish is the main prey of this cat, of which it hunts about 10 different species. It also hunts other aquatic animals such as frogs or crayfish, and terrestrial animals such as rodents and birds.

Like its closest relative, the Leopard Cat, the Fishing Cat lives along rivers, streams and mangrove swamps. It is well adapted to this habitat, being an eager and skilled swimmer.

Fishing Cat is a rare animal listed in the Việt Nam Red Book. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Fishing Cat as a species vulnerable to extinction. In Việt Nam, they are found in Cao Bằng, Khánh Hòa, Kiên Giang provinces and Hồ Chí Minh city.

On the 01st of August 2010, the SRV Ministry of Information and Communications issues the stampset "Fishing Cat“ consisting of 4 values with their denominations of 2,000 đ; 2,500 đ; 4,500 đ; 10,500 đ and 1 miniature sheet of 8 stamps with its denomination of 39,000 đ.

The images on the stampset are depicted the different scenes of Fishing Cat in their natural environment.

The VNPOst issues 2 first day cancellations of this stampset with the locations in Hà Nội and Hồ Chi Minh city.