South-Eastern Asia
Vietnam
A red field with a large five-pointed yellow star in the centre. The design originated in the revolutionary period and was adopted for North Vietnam in 1955 before becoming the flag of reunified Vietnam in 1976.
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Adopted
1955
Proportion
2:3
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
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Red
Represents revolution and struggle.
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Yellow
Represents the Vietnamese people.
Symbols & emblems
Did you know?
Although now identified with all Vietnam, the current flag first served officially as the flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the north.