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Vietnam Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Vietnam

History of the flag

At the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, and following reunification with South Vietnam, the flag of North Vietnam became the country's official banner.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The five points of the star represent : - Soldiers, - Workers, - Farmers, - Merchants, - Intellectuals.

  • Red embodies communism.

  • Yellow symbolizes the country's prosperity.

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