Flag of Vietnam
East and Southeast Asia · VN · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codeVN
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Vietnam |
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| Country | Vietnam |
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| Official Name | Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
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| Capital | Hanoi |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | South-Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | VN / VNM |
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| Internet Domain | .vn |
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| Calling Code | +84 |
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| Currency | Vietnamese đồng (VND) |
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| Official Language(s) | Vietnamese |
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| Demonym | Vietnamese |
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| Area | 331,212 km² |
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| Population | 95,540,395 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Vietnam |
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| Current Version Adopted | 30 November 1955 |
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| Design First Used | 1940 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Gold |
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| Designer | Attributed to Nguyễn Hữu Tiến |
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| Design Type | Red field with a large gold star |
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| Nickname | Cờ đỏ sao vàng |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Vietnam |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #DA251D | 218, 37, 29 | 0, 83, 87, 15 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFFF00 | 255, 255, 0 | 0, 0, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Five-pointed gold star | The five classes of Vietnamese society: intellectuals, farmers, workers, entrepreneurs and soldiers |
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| Red | Stands for revolution, and the blood shed in the struggle for independence. |
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| Gold | Stands for the star, and the Vietnamese people. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1940 | First flown in the Cochinchina uprising |
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| 2 September 1945 | Raised at the declaration of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam |
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| 30 November 1955 | The star’s points are straightened to the present form |
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| 1976 | Adopted by the reunified country |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Red field with a large gold star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the star is centred and three fifths of the height across |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Constitution of Vietnam, Article 13 |
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How the Flag of Vietnam Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Vietnam
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 71 years |
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| Adoption Date | 30 November 1955 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1940 |
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| Designer | Attributed to Nguyễn Hữu Tiến |
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| Nickname | Cờ đỏ sao vàng |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | China and Laos share the red field of the socialist tradition |
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| Notable Feature | Red field with a large gold star |
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