Flag of Vietnam
The flag of Vietnam is red with a large yellow five-pointed star in the center. The star has no outline and is the only symbol on the flag, and the bright yellow stands out strongly against the red field. In Vietnamese it is often called the red flag with a yellow star.
Colors
- Red #D82818 · 93%
- Yellow #F8F808 · 7%
Proportions: 2:3
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Vietnam
Red stands for the revolution and the blood shed in the struggle for independence. The five points of the star are usually said to represent the main groups of society: workers, farmers, intellectuals, young people and soldiers. The flag was first used in the north in 1945, given its present form in 1955, and became the flag of reunified Vietnam in 1976.
Map of Vietnam
Vietnam is a long, narrow country in Southeast Asia, on the eastern edge of the Indochinese Peninsula. It borders China to the north and Laos and Cambodia to the west, and its long coastline faces the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Vietnam?
The flag of Vietnam is red and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Vietnam?
The flag of Vietnam has a ratio of 2:3 (height to width).
What does the flag of Vietnam mean?
Red stands for the revolution and the blood shed in the struggle for independence. The five points of the star are usually said to represent the main groups of society: workers, farmers, intellectuals, young people and soldiers. The flag was first used in the north in 1945, given its present form in 1955, and became the flag of reunified Vietnam in 1976.
Can I download the flag of Vietnam?
Yes: this page has the flag of Vietnam as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (See File history below for details.).
