The
Flag of Vietnam - Description of the Vietnamese Flag
The description of
the Vietnamese Flag is as follows:
Red with a large
yellow five-pointed star in the center
According to
Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated
with colors. The colors on the Vietnamese flag represent the
following:
Yellow - a
symbol of generosity
Red -
hardiness, bravery, strength & valour
The
basic style shown in the picture of the Vietnamese flag is
described as Emblem reflecting the
central design of the flag pattern
All Flag
pictures depict flags flying, from the viewer's point of view,
from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the Vietnamese flag is described as 2:3 ( length 1½ times the
height )
The lefthalf of the flag ( viewer's left side )
is called the Hoist
The upper
left quarter of the flag is called the Canton
The right
half of the flag is called the Fly
The Meaning
& History of the Vietnamese Flag
Ho Chi Minh
proclaimed the independence of Vietnam in September 1945 when
the flag of communist Vietnam was adopted
The blood red color
of the background indicates a communist flag
Each point of the
yellow star represents one of the five protectorates of the
Union of French Indochina - Tonkin, Annam, Cochinchina,
Cambodia, and Laos
Flag
Terminology - Did you Know ?
The design and description
uses specific flag terminology based on Heraldic principles
Animal blazons should always appear
with the heads facing the flag - staff side
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Flag History &
Evolution:
The idea of
flying a flag grew from the requirements of ancient warfare and
the battlefield
Shields were
painted with emblems to identify Friend or Foe
Warriors
needed to know where their leaders were - the custom of carrying
a pole was adopted
An emblem
such as a shield, animal or religious device was attached to the
pole for identification
The emblems
were also used for identity and to cover suits of armour - Coats
of Arms were born
These
emblems were the forerunners of modern flags
The Romans
were the first to use a cloth flag - they were square and
fastened to cross bars at the end of spears - the idea of
fastening a flag to the side of a pole soon followed
The strict
rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and
creating a modern flag
Vietnamese
Flag Etiquette
Vietnamese Flag etiquette is very strict and is is
essential that Flag protocols and rules are followed correctly
Basic Flag
Etiquette applies to all nations, including Vietnamese as follows:
Etiquette relating to the order of
precedence for the flag
National Flag of
Vietnamese
State Flag of
Vietnamese
Military Flag of
Vietnamese (in order of creation date)
Other Flag of
Vietnamese
The United Nations uses alphabetical order
when presenting a national flag including the Vietnamese Flag. Their flag etiquette ensures
that no one country's flag has precedence over another country's
flag
The National flag of
Vietnamese should never be flown
above another national flag on the same staff as this would
suggest superiority, or conversely, inferiority of one flag, or
Nation, over another
The Vietnamese flag should never be allowed to drag
along the ground
A tattered or faded flag of
Vietnamese should be removed
and replaced with a new flag
Due care and
consideration must be taken to ensure that the Vietnamese flag is
always
flown the correct way up
A Flag of Vietnamese, when in such
condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display,
should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning in
private with all due care and respect
Terminology & Etiquette in Vietnamese Flag display
Hoist - the
act or function of raising the Vietnamese flag, as on a rope
Half Staff
or Half Mast - the Vietnamese flag is hoisted to half of the potential
height of the flag pole to denote grief and mourning
Performed
by first raising the Vietnamese flag to the top, then lowering the
Vietnamese Flag halfway
Distress -
denoted by flying the Vietnamese flag upside-down
Manner of
hoisting - The Vietnamese flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered
ceremoniously
No
disrespect should be shown to the Vietnamese flag
The Vietnamese flag
should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a
manner as to permit the Flag to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in
any way
The Vietnamese
flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it,
nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure,
design, picture, or drawing on the flag of any nature
The
Vietnamese flag should be hoisted first and lowered last
International Flag relating to
Vietnamese
Flag usage forbids the
display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation
in time of peace
We hope that the presentation of facts and
information regarding Vietnamese Flag Etiquette has provided a useful
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Vietnam
Location:
South-eastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of
Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, alongside China,
Laos, and Cambodia
Vietnamese Land Size : 325,360 sq km
Vietnamese Climate / Weather : tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot,
rainy season (mid-May to mid-September) and warm, dry season
(mid-October to mid-March)
Vietnamese
Population : 82,689,518 (July 2004 est.)
Vietnamese Capital
City: Hanoi
Vietnamese GDP:
$203.9 billion (2003 est.)
Vietnamese Main Industries :
food processing, garments, shoes, machine-building, mining,
cement, chemical fertilizer, glass, tires, oil, coal, steel,
paper
1959 The
communist party starts military operations in the South and
construction of the Ho Chi Minh trail begins
1961
Kennedy increases US military aid to South Vietnam
1973
US military withdraw
1975 Viet
Cong troops enter Saigon
1976 The
Socialist Republic of Vietnam is officially proclaimed
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