The flag of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Quốc kỳ Việt Nam) consists of a large yellow star in the middle of a red field. The red color symbolizes the revolution and the blood spilled during the liberation struggle. The yellow five-pointed star represents the five main classes in Vietnamese society: intellectuals, farmers, workers, businessmen, and military personnel. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on September 5, 1945. The ears of rice and gear wheels in its emblem symbolize the cooperation of agricultural and industrial labor.
Vietnam, officially known as Vietnam's Socialist Republic, is a communist country in Southeast Asia. Its capital is Hanoi, and its population is about 98.17 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Capital: | Hanoi |
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Largest city: | Ho Chi Minh City |
Official language: | Vietnamese |
Region: | South-eastern Asia |
Ethnic groups: | 85.7% Vietnamese, 14.3% Other |
Religions: | 73.2% Folk or Irreligious, 12.2% Buddhism, 8.3% Christianity, 4.8% Caodaism, 1.4% Hoahaoism, 0.1% Other religions |
Nationality name: | Vietnamese |
Area: | 331,212 km² (127,882 sq mi) |
Population: | 98.17 million (2021) |
Currency: | Đồng |
Country codes: | VN, VNM (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .vn |
Calling code: | +84 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇻🇳 |
Keywords: Flag and emblem of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Quốc kỳ Việt Nam - Quốc huy Việt Nam), GIF
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