Flag of Vietnam
A red field with a large yellow five-pointed star in the centre.
- Colours
- red
- yellow
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1955
What the flag of Vietnam means
Red stands for the revolution and the blood shed for independence. The five points of the yellow star stand for the five main classes of Vietnamese society: intellectuals, farmers, workers, business people and soldiers.
Where is Vietnam?
Vietnam is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Bangladesh. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Vietnam adopted?
The current flag of Vietnam was adopted in 1955.
What colours are on the flag of Vietnam?
The main colours of the flag of Vietnam are red and yellow.