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The following is a list of flags of Vietnam.

National flag

Current

Official

Flag Date Use Blazon Description
Flag of Vietnam.svg July 2, 1976 – present State flag and civil flag Gules, a mullet Or. A large yellow star centered on a red field (2:3). The red background symbolizes revolution and bloodshed. The golden star represents the five main classes in Vietnamese society — intellectuals, farmers, workers, entrepreneurs, soldiers.

Diasporic

Flag Date Use Blazon Description
Flag of South Vietnam.svg

1975 – present

Often found amongst overseas Vietnamese

Or, three bars Gules. A yellow field and three horizontal red stripes (2:3). The yellow color traditionally represents Vietnam. Three red stripes symbolized the common blood running through northern, central, and southern Vietnam.

This flag is prohibited in Vietnam since it was the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam. Found mostly amongst overseas Vietnamese communities in liberal democratic countries, it has also been used by some political dissidents in Vietnam.

Historical

Flag Date Use Blazon Description
Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg c. 1858 – 1885 The diplomatic flag of the Empire of Đại Nam. Or Yellow field with gold border (2:3).
Flag of Central Vietnam (1885-1890).svg c. 1885 – 1890 The provisional flag of Đại Nam. Or, two Chinese characters 大南 Gules National name (大南 ) centered on the yellow field (2:3). Influences: Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg
Flag of Colonial Annam.svg 1885 – 9 March 1945 The French protectorate flag of Annam and Tonkin. Or, in the canton side, tierced in pale, Azure, Argent and Gules. French flag canton on a yellow field (2:3). Used as the government flag. Influences: Flag of France.svg Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg
Second flag of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg c. 1941 – 12 June 1945 Flag of Đại Nam and the Empire of Vietnam. Or, a fess Gules. A yellow field with a single large red stripe (2:3). Designed according to the pattern of the medal riband of the Order of the Dragon of Annam. Emerging in the 1920s as a regal flag of the Nguyễn court. In the World War II, adopted as the national flag of Đại Nam, assigned as the civil flag. Other influences: Standard of the Nguyen Dynasty (1890 - 1920).svg
Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (1945).svg 12 June – 30 August 1945 Flag of the Empire of Vietnam. Or, the trigram of fire Gules. A yellow field with four red stripes (2:3). The stripes formed the Quẻ Ly, or Li trigram ☲. Designed by Lê Quý Trinh. Influences: Second flag of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg
Flag of North Vietnam (1945-1955).svg September 2, 1945 – November 30, 1955 Flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Gules, a mullet Or. A large yellow star centered on the red field (2:3). Influences: Flag of the Soviet Union (1936–1955) With Brighter Colors.svg
Flag of South Vietnam.svg June 2, 1948 – July 2, 1949
July 2, 1949 – April 30, 1975
Flag of the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam, the State of Vietnam, and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). Or, three bars Gules. A yellow field with three red stripes (2:3). Adopted by Chief of State Bảo Đại and signed into law by Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Xuân in 1948. The flag was also used by the State of Vietnam and its successor, the Republic of Vietnam. Influences: Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (1945).svg Flag of Republic of Cochinchina.svg
Flag of North Vietnam (1955–1975).svg November 30, 1955 – July 2, 1976 Flag of North Vietnam. Gules, a mullet Or. A large yellow star centered on the red field (2:3). Influences: Flag of North Vietnam (1945-1955).svg
FNL Flag.svg April 30, 1975 – July 2, 1976 Flag of the Republic of South Vietnam. Per fess Gules and Azure, a mullet Or. A yellow star on the red and blue background. Influences: Flag of North Vietnam (1955–1975).svg

Imperial standards

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Flag of Central Vietnam (1885-1890).svg c. 1885–1890 Flag of emperor Đồng Khánh. Flag with the word Đại Nam (大南, "Great South'", the then official name of Vietnam).
Standard of the Nguyen Dynasty (1890 - 1920).svg c. 1890–1920 Flag of emperors Thành Thái, Duy Tân and Khải Định. A red field with a single yellow stripe.
Second flag of the Nguyen Dynasty.svg c. 1920–1945 Flag of emperors Khải Định and Bảo Đại. A yellow field with a single red stripe. Referred to as the cờ Long tinh or "Dragon star flag".

Personal standards of emperors

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Imperial Standard of Nguyen Dynasty1.svg 1922–1945 Personal standard of emperors Khải Định and Bảo Đại. Flag ratio: 2:3.
Fanion du Roi (Cờ Nhà Vua) - Hymnes et pavillons d'Indochine (1941).svg 1941?–1945 Royal fanion (Cờ Nhà Vua) of the Nguyễn dynasty. The "flag of yellow and dragon" (黃龍旗, Hoàng-long kì) or the "Son of Heaven flag" (天子旗, Thiên-tử kì). Flag ratio is 1:2.
Imperial Standard of Annam - Hymnes et pavillons d'Indochine (1941).png 1941?–1945 Imperial standard of the Nguyễn dynasty. Flag ratio: 1:2.
Flag of Bao Dai (1948-1955).svg 1948–1955 Personal standard of State Chief Bảo Đại. Flag ratio: 2:3. Influences: Nguyen Imperial Pennon (m3).png

Presidential standards

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Presidential Standard of South Vietnam (1955–1963).svg 1955–1963 Presidential Standard of the First Vietnamese Republic. Yellow field with green bamboo on the top, and the red inscription "Tiết-trực tâm-hư" (節直心虛, "honest and modest") on the bottom.
Presidential Standard of South Vietnam (1963–1975).svg 1964–1975 Presidential Standard of the Second Vietnamese Republic. White field with the coat of arms of the Republic of Vietnam on the middle.
Flag of the President of the Republic of Vietnam as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.svg 1967–1975 Presidential standard of the Second Vietnamese Republic as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Standard of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces (2:3). Influences: War flag of South Vietnam.svg

Political flags

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Hiệu kỳ Đảng Lập hiến Đông Dương.png 1910–1930 Flag of the Indochinese Constitutionalist Party. A yellow field with a red saltire in its centre extending to all corners.
Cờ long tinh - Ngọc Giao.png 1925–1930 Flag of the Tân Việt Revolutionary Party.
Flag of Vietnam Restoration League.svg c. 1912–1925 Flag of the Việt Nam Quang Phục Hội. A red flag with a canton containing five white round-stars centered on a dark blue field. Influences: Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Flag of Vietnamese Nationalist Party (1929 - 1945).svg 1929–1945 Flag of the Vietnamese Nationalist Party.
Communist Party of Vietnam flag.svg 1930– Flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Influences: Flag of the Soviet Union (1936–1955) With Brighter Colors.svg
Flag of the Struggle Group.svg 1931—1946 Flag of the Trotskyist League of Vietnam.
Flag of Vietnam National Restoration League.svg 1939–1951 Flag of the Vietnam National Restoration League. Influences: Flag of the Republic of China
Flag of North Vietnam (1945-1955).svg 1941–1951 Flag of the League for the Independence of Vietnam. A yellow star centered on a red field. Influences:Communist Party of Vietnam flag.svgFlag of the Soviet Union (1936–1955) With Brighter Colors.svg
Flag of Vietnam Revolutionary League.svg 1942–1946 Flag of the Vietnam Revolutionary League. Influences: Flag of the Republic of China
Flag of VNQDD.svg 1939– Flag of the Nationalist Party of Greater Vietnam. Influences: Flag of the Republic of China
1945– Flag of the Vietnamese Nationalist Party. Influences: Flag of the Republic of China
Flag of the Daiviet Populist Revolutionary Party.png 1943–1947 Flag of the Đại Việt Populist Revolutionary Party.
Flag (Variant) of the Daiviet Populist Revolutionary Party.svg Variant flag of the Đại Việt Populist Revolutionary Party.
Flag of the Vanguard Youth of Vietnam.svg 1945 Flag of the Vanguard Youth. A red star centered on a yellow field.
Hiệu kỳ Việt Nam Quốc gia Độc lập Đảng.png 1945 Flag of the Vietnam National Independence Party. A tricolour with the colours yellow-blue-yellow.
Flag of HCM Communist Youth Union.svg
1951– Flag of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Influences: Flag of Vietnam.svgCommunist Party of Vietnam flag.svg
Flag of the Cần Lao Nhân Vị Cách Mạng Đảng (Parti Révolutionnaire Personnaliste du Travail) - Indomemoires.png 1954–1963 Flag of the Personalist Labor Revolutionary Party.
Flag of BAJARAKA.svg 1958–1964 Flag of the BAJARAKA.
FNL Flag.svg 1960–1977 Flag of the National Liberation Front for South Vietnam. Influences: Flag of North Vietnam (1955–1976).svg
Flag of FULRO.svg 1964–1992 Flag of the FULRO.
FULRO flag (variant).svg Flag of the FULRO, Variant flag.
Flag of New Greater Viet Party.svg Flag of the New Greater Viet Party. Influences: Flag of VNQDD.svg
Flag of LFKK.png 1964–1985 Flag of the Liberation Front of Kampuchea Krom.
Flag of KKF.svg Flag of Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF).
Flag of Central Highlands Liberation Front.svg 1964– Flag of the Front for the Liberation of Central Highlands.
Flag of Greater Viet Revolutionary Party.svg 1965– Flag of the Greater Viet Revolutionary Party. Influences: Flag of VNQDD.svg
Flag of Caodaist Youth Union.svg 1965– Flag of the Caodaist Youth Union.
Flag of RVN National Social Democratic Front.svg 1967—1975 Flag of the National Social Democratic Front. A red star centered on a yellow field.
Flag of the Four-Power Joint Military Commission (JMC) - Ivan Sache (7 January 2013).gif 1973 Flag of the Four Power Joint Military Commission. A black Arabic number "4" (four) centered on a square red field.
ANDPFV flag.svg 1968–1977 Flag of the Alliance of National, Democratic, and Peace Forces. Influences: FNL Flag.svg
Flag of the Coalition of Viet Nam Nationalist Parties - Ivan Sache.gif 1981– Flag of the Coalition of Vietnam Nationalist Parties.
Flag of the Alliance for Democracy in Vietnam.svg 1981– Flag of the Alliance for Democracy in Vietnam. A yellow field with three red stripes and five blue stars in the upper canton. Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg
Viet Tan Logo.png 1982— Flag of the Viet Tan.
Flag of the People's Action Party of Vietnam.svg 1991— Flag of the People's Action Party of Vietnam. Influences: Party flag of the Kuomintang and canton of the Republic of China
Flag of the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League.svg 1993— Flag of the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League. Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg Flag of Bao Dai (1948-1955).svg
Variant flag of the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League.svg 1993— Flag of the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League, variant flag. Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg Flag of Bao Dai (1948-1955).svg
Flag of Đảng Dân tộc Việt Nam.svg 2003– Flag of the Vietnamese National Party. Influences: Flag of VNQDD.svg
Flag of the Democratic Party of Vietnam.svg 2006– Flag of the Democratic Party of Vietnam.
2006– Flag of the Vietnam Populist Party / For the People Party. A blue field with the map of Vietnam in gold. The party's name "Đảng VÌ Dân" at the bottom and the slogan "Hòa bình - Tự do - Ấm no - Tiến bộ" (Peace - Freedom - Prosperity - Progress) on top.

Religious flags

Military flags

Flag Date Use Description
Current
Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg 1955–present Flag of People's Army of Vietnam.

(War flag of Vietnam)

A yellow star centered on a red field, and yellow inscription "Quyết thắng" (determined to win) in the upper canton (2:3).
Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam (reverse).svg 1955–present Reverse side of the Flag of People's Army of Vietnam. A yellow star centered on a red field, and yellow inscription "Quyết thắng" (determined to win) in the upper right corner (2:3).
Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg 1955–present Flag of Vietnam People's Navy. Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam with military branch/unit name "Quân chủng Hải quân" in the bottom.
Flag of the Vietnam People's Air Force.svg 1959–present Flag of Vietnam People's Air Force. Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam with military branch/unit name "Quân chủng Phòng không - Không quân" in the bottom.
Vietnam Border Defense Force flag.svg 1958–present Flag of Vietnam Border Guard. Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam with military branch/unit name "Biên phòng Việt Nam" in the bottom.
Vietnam Coast Guard flag.svg 2008–present Flag of Vietnam Coast Guard. Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam with military branch/unit name "Cảnh sát biển Việt Nam" in the bottom.
Flag of Vietnam Information and Communications Force.svg 1958–present Flag of Vietnam Information and Communications Force [vi]. Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam with military branch/unit name "Binh chủng Thông tin Liên lạc" in the bottom.
Flag of the Vietnam Self-Defence Militia.svg 2022-present Flag of the Vietnam Self-Defence Militia. The emblem of the Vietnam Self-Defence Militia centered on a red field (2:3).
Historical
Vietnamese Banner of Victory.svg 1953-1954 Challenge flag and Viet Minh battle flag during the final course of the First Indochina War and the Victory Banner of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. A yellow star with Vietnamese slogans and inscriptions.
Flag of the People's Liberation Armed Forces of South Viet Nam.svg 1961–1976 Flag of the Liberation Army of South Vietnam. A yellow star centered on a red and blue field, and yellow inscription "Quyết thắng" (determined to win) in the upper canton (2:3). Influences: FNL Flag.svg Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces.svg 1965–1975 Republic of Vietnam War flag. Yellow flag with three stripes, and the emblem (gold eagle) in the middle (3:4). Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg
Flag of the RVNMF.svg 1965–1975 Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces. Flag ratio: 3:4.
Flag of the RVNMF (1955–1965).svg 1955–1965 Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces. Flag ratio: 3:4. Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg Flag of the Vietnamese National Army.svg
Flag of the RVNMF (1955–1965, reverse).svg 1955–1965 Reverse side of the flag of the Republic of Vietnam Military Forces. Flag ratio: 3:4. Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg Flag of the Vietnamese National Army.svg
Flag of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.svg 1965–1975 Flag of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Flag ratio: 3:4.
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Navy.svg 1965–1975 Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Navy. Flag ratio: 3:4.
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force.svg 1965–1975 Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. Flag ratio: 3:4.
Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Marine Division.svg 1968–1975 Flag of Republic of Vietnam Marine Division. Flag ratio: 3:4.
Flag of the Vietnamese National Army.svg 1949–1955 Flag of Vietnamese National Army. Yellow flag with three stripes, and the name of State of Vietnam (3:4). Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg
Military flag of Annam (French protectorate).svg 1923 – March 9, 1945 Flag of Tirailleurs indochinois. French tricolor canton on a yellow field (1:1). Influences: Flag of France.svg Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg
Cavalier du Roy - Željko Heimer (27 November 2004).gif Flag of the royal cavalry of the Nguyễn dynasty. Influences: Flag of Colonial Annam.svg
Flag of Vietnam Restoration Army.svg 1912–1925 Flag of the Việt Nam Quang phục quân (the military-wing of the Việt Nam Quang Phục Hội). Five white dots connected with saltire on red background. Influences: Flag of Vietnam Restoration League.svg
Flag of the Nguyễn Dynasty Army (Musée de l'Armée, Paris).svg Flag of the Army of the Nguyễn dynasty.

Police flags

Flag Date Use Description
Current
Flag of the People's Public Security of Vietnam.svg 1955–present Flag of the Vietnam People's Public Security A yellow star centered on a red field, and yellow inscription "Bảo vệ an ninh tổ quốc" (Protecting the Fatherland's Security) in the upper canton (2:3).
Historical
RVN National Police Flag.svg 1955–1975 Flag of Republic of Vietnam National Police A green flag with the motto "Tổ quốc, Công minh – Liêm chính" (Fatherland, Justice – Integrity) in the top, the police badge in the middle, and the name "Cảnh sát Quốc gia" (National Police) in the bottom (2:3).
RVN National Police flag.png 1955–1975 Other variant flag of the Republic of Vietnam National Police RVN police symbol on the South Vietnam’s flag with green background.

Ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
Historical
Ensign of French Indochina.svg 1923–1945
1945–1949
Civil and Naval Ensign of French Indochina. A yellow ensign with the French tricolor in the canton and swallow tail. (proportions 1:2). Influences: Flag of Colonial Annam.svg Flag of French Governor in French Colony.svg
Naval ensign of South Vietnam.svg 1952–1975 Naval ensign of State of Vietnam and Republic of Vietnam. Yellow field with three red stripes and an anchor in the middle (2:3). Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg
Current
Ensign of the Vietnam Coast Guard.svg 1998–present Ensign of Vietnam Coast Guard. A dark blue pennant with the Vietnamese national emblem in the middle and a yellow/golden arrow pointing toward the pole (2:3).
Ensign of Vietnam People's Navy.svg 2014–present Naval ensign of Vietnam People's Navy. A white flag with an emblem of Vietnam People's Navy in the top and a blue strip below (2:3).Influences: Naval Ensign of the Soviet Union (1950–1991).svg
Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Banner.svg 2014–present Ensign of the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance. A light blue pennant with the agency's emblem in the middle (2:3).
Pennant of Vietnam Self-Defence Militia.svg 2021–present Ensign of the Vietnam Self-Defence Militia. (alternative) A red pennant with the force's emblem in the middle (2:3).
Flag of the Vietnam Self-Defence Militia.svg 2022–present Ensign of the Vietnam Self-Defence Militia. (alternative) The emblem of the Vietnam Self-Defence Militia centered on a red field.

Flags of Vietnamese subjects

Provinces of the Nguyễn dynasty

Areas with special status and ethnic minorities

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Flag of Republic of Cochinchina.svg 1946 Flag of the Autonomous Republic of Cochinchina. A yellow field with two yellow strips and three blue strips. Possibly the inspiration for the yellow flag with three blue stripes featured on the cover of the first issue of the Cahiers franco-vietnamiens (1948)
Flag of Republic of Cochinchina (variant).svg 1946–1948 Flag of the Autonomous Republic of Cochinchina. A yellow field with two white strips and three blue strips. Influences: Flag of Republic of Cochinchina.svg
Flag of Sedang.svg 1888–1889 Flag of the Kingdom of Sedang A white maltese cross centered on a blue field.
Flag of the Kingdom of Sedang - Bulletin de Amis du Vieux Hué (1927).jpg 1888–1889 Flag of the Kingdom of Sedang (1927 Bulletin des Amis du Vieux-Huế variant). Light blue in colour with a red cross of Malta and in its centre a white star, alternatively it could have been red in colour with a blue cross of Malta and a white star.
Flag of the Kingdom of Sedang (K. Fachinger variant) - António Martins-Tuvákin (22 March 2006).gif 1888–1889 Flag of the Kingdom of Sedang (K. Fachinger variant). Blue with a white St. George's cross and a red star.
Flag of the Kingdom of Sedang (Vexilla Belgica variant) - António Martins-Tuvákin, and Gvido Petersons (22 March 2006).gif 1888–1889 Flag of the Kingdom of Sedang (Vexilla Belgica variant). A light blue flag with a white cross of Malta.
Flag of the Confederation of Sedang.svg 1889–1897 Flag of the Confederation of Sedang. Influences: Flag of France.svg
Flag of Tay Khao.png 1944–1953 Flag of the Tai Dón people A large red square centered on a yellow field (2:3).
Flag of the Montagnard country of South Indochina.svg 1946–1950 Flag of the Montagnard country of South Indochina Influences: Flag of France.svg
Flag of Tai Autonomous Territory.svg 1946–1950 Flag of Tai Autonomous Territory Influences: Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Tai Dam People.svg 1950–1955 Flag of Sip Song Chau Tai A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red: One white stripe is between two blue stripes, a red star with 16 rays is in white field. Influences: Flag of Tai Autonomous Territory.svg
Flag of the Nùng Autonomous Territory.svg 1947–1954 Flag of the Nùng Autonomous Territory Influences: Flag of France.svg
Flag of the Tay people (1947-1954).svg 1947–1954 Flag of the Thổ Autonomous Territory (Tay people). Flag ratio: 2:3.
Flag of Muong Autonomous Region.svg 1947–1954 Flag of the Mường Autonomous Territory (Mường people). A large white pentagram centered on a green field (2:3). Influences: Flag of Morocco.svg
Flag of Khmer Mountain Tribes.svg  ?–1975 Flag of Khmer Mountain Tribes A green field with a white star what has 16 rays charged in the left.
Front de Lutte du Kampuchea Krom (FLKK) - Marko de Haeck.png  ? Flag of the Front de Lutte du Kampuchea Krom (FLKK). Influences: Flag of Cambodia (1948–1970).svg
Flag of the Republic of Central Highlands and Champa.svg 1964–1965 Flag of Republic of Central Highlands and Champa Influences: Flag of FULRO.svg Bandera Front Alliberament Cham.svg
Bandera Front Alliberament Cham.svg 1962–1964 Flag of Front for the Liberation of Champa Flag ratio: 2:3.
Front de Liberation des Hauts Plateaux (FLHP) created in March 1964 - Marko de Haeck.png March 1964–? Flag of the Front de Liberation des Hauts Plateaux (FLHP). Influences: Flag of FULRO.svg Bandera Front Alliberament Cham.svg
Lahu flag.svg  ? Flag of Lahu Flag ratio: 3:5. Influences: Flag of Myanmar.svg
Hmong flag.svg 1993— Flag of the Hmong people
FNL Flag.svg 1969–1976 Flag of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam. A yellow star on a red and blue background. Influences: Flag of Vietnam.svg
Movement for Unity of the Southern Highland Ethnic Minorities (MUSHEN) created in 1969 - Marko de Haeck.png 1969–? Flag of the Movement for Unity of the Southern Highland Ethnic Minorities (MUSHEN). Three equal stripes of green (top), yellow, and red. These colours stood respectively for the mountains and jungles of the Highlands, the (South) Vietnamese national color, and the spirit of common struggle on behalf of the fatherland.
Flag of KKF.svg 1985–? Flag of Khmer Krom Rectangular tricolour with three equal-size horizontal bands: the upper one is blue, the middle yellow, and the lower red (3:5). Influences: Flag of LFKK.png
Save The Montagnard People created in 1986 - Marko de Haeck.png 1986– Flag of the Save The Montagnard People. The 1986 flag of Save the Montagnard People organisation in Greensboro, North Carolina which is supposed to be the flag of all Montagnard / Dega people, was modeled after the earlier flag used by the Movement for Unity of the Southern Highland Ethnic Minorities (MUSHEN) in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The significant difference might be the removal of the yellow colour because it's associated with the Vietnamese. The golden band represents a montagnard bracelet.

Influences: Movement for Unity of the Southern Highland Ethnic Minorities (MUSHEN) created in 1969 - Marko de Haeck.png

Montagnard Degar Association (MDA) created in 1987 - Marko de Haeck.png 1987– Flag of the Montagnard Degar Association (MDA). Based on the above flag but the bracelet is a full ring. Influences: Save The Montagnard People created in 1986 - Marko de Haeck.png
Degar Foundation created in 1990 - Marko de Haeck.png 1990– Flag or the Degar Foundation.
CHAM people flag adopted sometime in the period 2000-2010 - Marko de Haeck.png 2000– Flag of the International Office of Champa for the Cham people.
United Montagnard People (UMP) adopted sometime in the period 2000-2010 - Marko de Haeck.png 2000–2010 Flag of the United Montagnard People (UMP).
Flag of the Council for the Socio-Cultural Development of Champa (Different picture of the flower).svg Flag of the Council for the Socio-Cultural Development of Champa. A vertical tricolour with the colours blue, green, and red and a photograph of a yellowish-white flower (Plumeria alba) in the middle (green) field. Ratio 3:5.
Flag of the United Montagnard Republic.png 2000s– Flag of the United Montagnard Republic, a claimed exiled southern Montagnard government. Seven horizontal stripes, the inner four stripes are white, the outer two are green, while the two stripes in its centre are coloured red (that is: Green-white-red-white-red-white-green). On its upper left area is a squarish canton which takes up five stripes, the canton is blue in colour with a thin yellow Latin cross, representing Protestant Christianity, connected to a laying double concave lens shape that extends to all the sides of the canton.
Flag of the Chinese Nùng people.svg  ? Flag of the Chinese Nùng people. A vertical tricolour with the colours green-red-green and the coat of arms of the Nùng Autonomous Territory in its centre. Influences: Flag of the Nùng Autonomous Territory.svg

Cities

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Flag of Hanoi (proposal).svg  ? Decorative flag for Hanoi. Emblem of Hanoi in gold on a red field, similar to the national flag of Vietnam.
Flag of Hải Phòng, Vietnam.jpg  ? Unofficial flag of Haiphong. Seal of Haiphong (the royal poinciana flower) on a white field with 2 red stripes at the top and the bottom (the width of the stripes varies).

Other flags

Corporation flags

Though not standardized and rarely seen, state-owned corporations in Vietnam sometimes have they own flags.

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Flag of EVN.png 1994-present Flag of the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Blue field with the logo of the EVN
Flag of Agribank.png 1988-present Flag of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) Red field with the logo of Agribank, on is the text "Ngân hàng Nông nghiệp và Phát triển Nông thôn Việt Nam" (Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
Flag of the Vietnam Sea Transport & Chartering Co. (www.crwflags.com).gif 1975-present Flag of Vietnam Sea Transport & Chartering Co. Horizontal bicolor of red over blue with a yellow "V" in the middle. Influences: FNL Flag.svg
Flag of the Falcon Shipping Company (www.crwflags.com) 01.gif 1995-2007 Flag of Falcon Shipping Company Green field with a white letter "F"
Flag of the Falcon Shipping Company (www.crwflags.com) 02.gif 2007-present Flag of Vietnam Oil and Gas Transportation Joint Stock Company (previously Falcon Shipping Company) Green field with a red six-pointed star and the white letter "F" in the middle
Vinaship Joint Stock Co.gif 2006-present Flag of Vinaship Joint Stock Co. Sky blue flag with a "V" formed by a white bird

Organization flags

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Flag of Big Dipper Union.png 2007-present Flag of the Big Dipper Union. An azure blue field with the logo of the organization
Flag of the Vietnamese Red Cross.gif 1946-present Flag of Vietnam Red Cross White field with the logo of the Vietnam Red Cross Association. Influences: Flag of the Red Cross.svg
Simplified version of the flag of the Vietnamese Red Cross - Tomislav Šipek (11 October 2018).gif 1946-present Simplified flag of Vietnam Red Cross The Red Cross flag with the text "Vietnam Red Cross Association" in Vietnamese. Influences: Flag of the Red Cross.svg
Vovinam Flag.png 1990s-present Official flag of the Vovinam Association Yellow field with the symbol of Vovinam in the middle, the text "Vovinam" in red at the top of the hoist side and "Việt Võ Đạo" in blue at the bottom of the fly side
Flag of Vietnamese Scout Association.svg 1930–present Flag of the Vietnamese Scout Association. A red field with the lily flower symbol and the scout knot in red. Influences: Scout Movement Flag.png

Historical flags

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
British East India Company flag.svg 1702–1705 Flag of Poulo Condor. under the English East India Company Prior to the Acts of Union which created the Kingdom of Great Britain, the flag contained the St George's Cross in the canton representing the Kingdom of England. Influences: Flag of England.svg
Flag of the Diplomatic Delegation of Annam from Red Sea to France.svg 1863 Flag of the Diplomatic Delegation of Annam from Red Sea to France. Yellow field with four red word "Đại-Nam khâm-sứ" (大南欽使). Influences: Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg 1887–1923 Flag of French colonial empire. A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red.
Flag of Vietnamese Republic (proposal by VRL).svg 1917 Flag of Empire of Daihung. Five red dots connected with saltire on a yellow field.
Flag of Colonial Annam.svg c. 1900 – 9 March 1945 The protectorate flag of Annam and Tonkin. French flag canton on a yellow field. Influences: Flag of France.svg Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg
Flag of Nghe Tinh Soviet Movement.svg 1930–1931 Flag of the Red Guards (Nghe-Tinh Revolt). Flag ratio: 2:3. Influences: Socialist red flag.svglink=Flag of Communist Party of Vietnam
Indochinese communist party.svg January 15, 1931 Flag of the Indochinese Communist Party used at Vinh, Nghệ An. The Chữ Hán "黨共產東洋" (Đảng Cộng sản Đông Dương) surrounding a hammer and a sickle. Slogans: 1 ° Increase in wages, reduction of the working day, reinstatement of the 21 workers made redundant; 2 ° Punishment of the strongmen and mandarins who harm the masses. Influences: link=Flag of Communist Party of Vietnam
Drapeau de Groupe Lumière.svg 1936–1945 Flag of the Enlightenment Union. Flag ratio: 2:3.
Hội Ánh Sáng - Ngọc Giao.png 1936–1945 Flag ratio: 2:3.
Flag of the Greater Viet National League.svg 1944–1945 Flag of the Đại Việt Quốc gia Liên minh. A yellow field with three red stars.
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg March 9 – August 14, 1945 Flag of Empire of Japan. Flag ratio: 7:10. Disc is shifted 1% towards the hoist (left).
Flag of Binh Xuyen Army.svg 1945–1960 Flag of Bình Xuyên. A dark red banner and a small blue banner inside, a small yellow star centered on a blue banner (2:3). Influences: Flag of North Vietnam (1945-1955).svg
Cờ Quẻ Càn.svg 1947 Cờ Quẻ Càn A yellow field with three red stripes. The stripes formed the Quẻ Càn, or Qian trigram (☰). Influences: Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (1945).svg
Proposed Flag of the Nationalist Republic of Vietnam.svg 1929–1946 Party flag and proposed national flag of Republic of Vietnam, used by the Vietnamese Nationalist Party at Yên Bái mutiny. Two equal horizontal bands, red (top) and white (bottom).
Flag of Vietnamese Revolutionary Army.svg 1929–1946 Flag of Vietnamese Revolutionary Army, used at Yên Bái mutiny. Two equal horizontal bands, red (top) and white (bottom). Influences: Proposed Flag of the Nationalist Republic of Vietnam.svg
Drapeau du Mouvement Révolutionnaire National.svg 2 October 1955 – 1 November 1963 Flag of Vietnamese National Revolutionary Movement. Flag ratio is 2:3.
Flag of the Vietnamese National Revolutionary Movement.svg 2 October 1955 – 1 November 1963 Flag ratio is 2:3.
Flag of the Vietnamese Republican Youth Movement.svg 1961–1963 Flag of Vietnamese Republican Youth Movement (Thanh Nữ Cộng Hòa). Flag ratio is 2:3.
4-T.png 1965–1970 Flag of 4-T Union. A large green four-leaf clover centered on a white field.
Flag of National Progressive Movement.svg 1968–1973 Flag of National Progressive Movement. Two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal yellow stripe. The red arrow in the middle of the yellow stripe. Influences: link=Flag of New Greater Viet Party
Hiệu Kỳ Hàng Không Dân sự VNCH.png 1951-1960 Flag of Air Vietnam.

Cultural flags

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Vietnamese Five Colors Flag.svg Vietnamese five-colour flags. In Vietnamese culture, five-colour flags (Vietnamese: cờ ngũ sắc) or five elements flags (cờ ngũ hành) are traditionally flown during festivals and religious ceremonies. A five-colour flag consists of five concentric squares in red, green, yellow, and blue, representing the five elements (ngũ hành). The order of colours varies. The outermost square has three ragged edges, similar to fringing. The centre of the flag is sometimes defaced to commemorate a specific concept or personality. Historically, some imperial and military ensigns followed a similar pattern.
Flag of South Vietnam.svg April 30, 1975– "Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag". A yellow field with three red stripes (2:3). After the Fall of Saigon, the flag is continually used by some boat people and Overseas Vietnamese groups.
Flag of Saint Tran.png 1956–1975 Flag of Saint Trần. Adopted by the former Republic of Vietnam Navy.
Vietnamese Funeral Flag.svg Funeral flag.
Vietnamese Funeral Flag (Catholic variant).svg Catholic funeral flag.

Monarchist flags

Flag Duration Use Name/Description
Vietnamese Monarchist Flag (Blue Dragon).svg Vietnamese monarchist flag with a blue dragon. Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg Flag of Bao Dai (1948-1955).svg
Vietnamese Monarchist Flag (Green Dragon).svg Vietnamese monarchist flag with a green dragon. Influences: Flag of South Vietnam.svg Flag of Bao Dai (1948-1955).svg

National flag proposals

Flag First proposed Name / Proposed by Description
Flag of Vietnamese Republic (proposal by VRL).svg c. 1912–1925 The Quốc kỳ Ngũ Tinh (國旗五星, "Five stars national flag") according to Tự phán, written by Phan Bội Châu. Five red dots connected with saltire on a yellow background that is to symbolise the "yellow" race.
Proposed Flag of the Nationalist Republic of Vietnam.svg 1929–1946 Proposed flag for the independent state of the Republic of Vietnam (越南民國, Việt Nam Dân Quốc), used at Yên Bái mutiny. Two equal horizontal bands, red (top) and white (bottom).
Flag of Vietnamese Republic (proposal by VNRL).svg 1938–1940 Proposed flag for Vietnam by the Vietnam National Restoration League. The word "King" (王, Vương) symbolises the constitutional monarchy. A red background symbolises struggle for independence. A white background symbolises "cleanliness of the people".
Vietnamese Flag Proposal by Nguyen Thanh Tri & Tristan Nguyen (1973).svg 17 January 1973 The Reconciliation Flag of Vietnam (Cờ Hoà Giải Của Nước Việt Nam). According to the Flags of the World website the creation of this flag is attributed Nguyễn Thành Trí and Tristan Nguyễn in Saigon (present-day Hồ Chí Minh City), South Vietnam in 1973, following the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. In the year 2007 it was later re-introduced in San Francisco, United States. A vertical tricolour with the colours yellow-green-red and a white 12-pointed star in its centre. The colour yellow is supposed to be a symbol of both the continent of Asia and the Vietnamese people, the colour green symbolises peace, while the colour red symbolises the concept of "revolutionary enthusiasm". The white star in the centre of the flag stands for freedom, peace, and national reconciliation. The points of the star correspond to the years of the âm lịch stands for the three values of freedom, equality, and pluralism - which are the values its advocates expect to be the most respected values in a new Vietnam (Tân Việt Nam). The ratio is 2:3.
Students' Vietnam Flag Proposal.svg An untitled flag proposal at a Vietnamese language website by a group of Vietnamese students from USA, Canada, and France, acknowledge the legitimacy of the current red and yellow flags of Vietnam. The proposed flag is a horizontal tricolour with the colours blue-orange-blue divided in the ratio of 1:2:1. In its orange centre is a white lotus flower, fimbriated brown. The colour blue is said to represent both the sky and the sea and stands for peace. The colour yellow (orange) is said to be the traditional national colour and represents the Vietnamese people. The lotus flower is the national flower of Vietnam.

Misattributed flags

This is a list of incorrect, fictitious or unknown flags which have been reported on as being factual and/or historical flags of Vietnam by contemporary or otherwise reputable sources.

Fictitious pre-Nguyễn dynastic flags

Flag Supposed date Supposed use Origin of the misattribution
Ngô dynasty flag.png 939–968 Flag of the Ngô dynasty Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Ngô dynasty.
Đinh dynasty flag.pngOther variation:Flag of Dinh dynasty.svg 968–980 Flag of the Đinh dynasty Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Đinh dynasty.
Lê dynasty flag.png Other variations:Flag of Early Le dynasty.svgFlag of Later Le dynasty.svgStandard flag of Lê dynasty (1428-1788).png 980–1009; 1428–1527; 1533–1789 Flag of the Tiền Lê dynasty and the Hậu Lê dynasty Flag that is used by various media to represent the Vietnamese Tiền Lê and Hậu Lê dynasties.
Lý dynasty.pngOther variation:Cờ Nhà Lý.png 1009–1225 Flag of the Lý dynasty Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Lý dynasty.
Tran Dynasty flag.pngOther variation: 1225–1400; 1407–1414 Flag of the Trần dynasty and the short-lived Later Trần dynasty Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Trần and Later Trần dynasties.
Ho Dynasty flag.pngOther variation: Flag of Ho dynasty.svg 1400–1407 Flag of the Hồ dynasty Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Hồ dynasty.
Mạc dynasty flag.pngOther variation: Flag of Mac dynasty.svg 1527–1627 Flag of the Mạc dynasty Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Mạc dynasty.
Fictional flag of Đàng Ngoài (VN).pngOther variation:Flag of Trinh clan.svg 1545–1787 Flag of the Trịnh lords at Đàng Ngoài. Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Trịnh-ruled Đàng Ngoài.
Fantasy flag of 阮.pngOther variation:Flag of Nguyen clan.svg 1558–1777 Flag of the Nguyễn lords at Đàng Trong. Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Nguyễn-ruled Đàng Trong.
Royal Flag of Vietnam (1788–1802).svgOther variation:Royal Flag of Vietnam (1778–1793).svg 1778–1788

1788–1802

Flag of the Tây Sơn dynasty Flag that is used by various medias to represent the Vietnamese Tây Sơn dynasty.The flag was also used during festival and ceremony about the Tây Sơn dynasty (and its second emperor, Quang Trung) despite its questionable origin.
Cờ triều Trưng Vương (Đông Hồ).pngOther variation:Cờ triều Trưng Vương (Lĩnh Nam).png 40–43 Flag of the Trưng Vương dynasty Flag drawn based on the traditional Đông Hồ painting.
Hai ba trung Dong Ho painting.jpg
Cờ triều Tiền Lý (Vạn Xuân).png 544–602 Flag of the Early Lý dynasty One of the flags that is used by many Vietnameses to represent the historical Early Lý dynasty.
Standard of Nungz clan.svg 1038-1039
1041-1058
Flag of the Nungz lords. One of the flags that is used to represent the historical Nungz clan.
Standard of Vu clan.svg 1527–1689 Flag of the Bầu lords at Tuyên Quang. One of the flags that is used to represent the historical Vũ clan.

"Flag of Cochinchina"

Flag Supposed date Supposed use Description Origin of the misattribution
Flag of the Nguyễn Lords - A.M. Gritzner in his Flaggen u. Banner Landesfarben aller Zivilisierten Staaten der Erde. Nürnberg, 1878. (Taf. 68).jpg Flag of Cochinchina. Likely an imperial banner featuring various Sino-Vietnamese symbols such as the yin-yang symbol in the form of a spiral, imperial dragon, a Manchu man, a number of monsters, among other symbols.
Flags of China - Andriveau-Goujon, J. Pavillons, cocardes. (1850).png
Flag of French Cochinchina (1868-1945).svg 1868–1945 Flag of French Cochinchina (sometimes as the flag of Annam). A rectangular flag with many black triangles, resembling a serrated ribbon typically found on Imperial Chinese and Vietnamese flags, surrounding a yellow interior. Likely based on an old imperial Vietnamese (or Chinese) flag where the Europeans didn't know that the flag had a serrated ribbon and "filled it in" as a rectangle. The black triangles are sometimes blue or green based on different interpretations. It was first described in the year 1825 and is still present on early 20th century depictions. However, the hydrographic service of the French navy, already in the charter of 1889, doesn't mention it; it is therefore believed that the existence of this flag, if it ever was authentic, does not go beyond 1883.
Annam, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands MET DP841359.jpg
Naval Ensign of French Cochinchina.svg 1868–1945 Naval Ensign of Cochinchina. Influences: Flag of French Cochinchina (1868-1945).svg

Modern flags

Flag Supposed date Supposed use Description Origin of the misattribution
Royal Flag of Vietnam (1802–1885).svg 1802–1885 Flag of the Nguyễn dynasty. Allegedly as imperial flag (đế kỳ) from 1802 to 1863, and then as national flag (quốc kỳ) until 1885. Said flag can be found in a chart titled Generaale gezicht der Vlaggen welke meeste Natien ter Zee voeren "A general view of the flags which most nations bear at sea" between page viii and page 1 of the book Alegemeene verhandeling van de heerschappy der zee "General Treatise of the Dominion of the Sea" Vlag van Tunquin in China (alleged flag of the Revival Lê Dynasty) from a Dutch flag chart (1757).png

Likely based on a flag stated to be flown on ships of the "nation" Tunquin in China. Tonkin was the European exonym during the 17th and 18th centuries for the northern region of modern Vietnam, then nominally reigned by the Revival Lê dynasty (1533-1789) yet effectively ruled by the Trịnh lords (1545–1787). The flag was also used in real life despite its questionable origin.

Personal Flag of Emperor Minh Mang.svg 1821–1922 Alleged standard of emperor Minh Mạng. Yellow field with gold border. Oil paiting mandarin.jpg

Several plain yellow flags can be seen displayed along with the tricolour flags of France and a partially seen yellow flag containing red-coloured 大南 (SV: Đại Nam "Great South"), as depicted in the 1903 oil painting Les mandarins et les autorités françaises attendant l’arrivée de l’Empereur Thanh Thai "The mandarins and the French authorities awaiting the arrival of Emperor Thành Thái" by Trần D. Trọng

German interpretation of the Nguyễn Dynasty flag (1885-1890) - Ngọc Giao.png 1885–1890 Alleged flag of emperor Đồng Khánh. Found in Nguyễn Đình Sài's article Quốc Kỳ Việt Nam: Nguồn Gốc và Lẽ Chính Thống "The National Flag of Viet Nam: Its Origin and Legitimacy". A visually similar is found on the webpage Vietnam from website Worldstatemen by UConn-affiliated researcher Ben Cahoon. An incorrect reading of the Chinese characters 大南 (SV: Đại Nam "Great South") by foreigners with no experience with the script.The correct flag:
Flag of Central Vietnam (1885-1890).svg
Flag of Tonga.svg N/A Flag of the French protectorate of Tonkin Is actually the flag of Tonga. Tonkin - Flags of All Nations - Sweet Caporal Little Cigars - (1909) 01.jpg
Flag of South Vietnam.svg 1890–1920 National flag of Đại Nam Đại Nam Quốc Kỳ (National flag of Đại Nam), claimed to have been originally issued by Emperor Thành Thái Alleged influences: A description was given that claimed that the flag had a number of symbolic meanings. Yellow, beyond the meaning of a royal symbol, is the traditional colour of Vietnamese nation and the colour of Vietnamese skin, red is the colour of Vietnamese blood together is the "red blood, yellow skin" of the Vietnamese. three red stripes symbolised the united Vietnam under three regions Northern Vietnam (Bắc Kỳ), Central Vietnam (Trung Kỳ) and Southern Vietnam (Nam Kỳ) The story behind this flag was fabricated by Nguyễn Đình Sài, a former member of the anti-Communist organization Việt Tân, who wrote the article "Quốc Kỳ Việt Nam: Nguồn Gốc và Lẽ Chính Thống” (The National Flag of Viet Nam: Its Origin and Legitimacy) in September 2004. To back up his claim, Nguyền Đình Sài cited a webpage from Worldstatesmen website by Ben Cahoon, an American researcher affiliated with University of Connecticut. However, Nguyễn Đình Sài admitted Cahoon "did not name any specific documents" for Cahoon's claim that the yellow flag with three red stripes was used between 1890 and 1920. Nguyễn Đình Sài fabricated this story so he could give the South Vietnamese flag more historical legitimacy by connecting it with anti-French resistance and national pride decades before it actually existed.
Misattributed flag of the Empire of Vietnam (1945).svg 1945 Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (a Japanese puppet state during World War II). Inaccurate depiction of the Empire of Vietnam's national flag, Cờ Quẻ Ly "Li Trigram Flag", which is authentic. This inaccurate depiction has been present on the World Statesmen website since at least 2005, and was on Wikimedia Commons from 2006 to August 2021.

Flag construction sheets

Flag Use
Flag of Vietnam (construction sheet).svg
Flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1955 - 1976) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (from 1976).
Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (construction).svg
Flag of the Empire of Vietnam (3/1945 - 8/1945).
Flag of Cochinchina 1946 (construction).svg
Flag of the Autonomous Republic of Cochinchina (1946).
Flag of Cochinchina 1946-8 (construction).svg
Flag of the Autonomous Republic of Cochinchina (1946 - 1948).
Flag of South Vietnam (construction).svg
Flag of State of Vietnam (1949 - 1955) and Republic of Vietnam (1955 - 1975).
Flag of Tay Dam (construction).png
Flag of the Sip Song Chau Tai (1947 - 1950) and Sip Hoc Chau Thai (1950 -1955).

See also

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