List of flags of Vietnam


The following is a list of flags of Vietnam.

National flag

FlagDateUseDescription
1945 – 1955State flag and civil ensign.A large yellow star centered on a red field.
1955 – 1976State flag and civil ensign.A large yellow star centered on a red field.
1976 – presentState flag and civil ensign.A large yellow star centered on a red field.

Royal standards

Personal standards of emperors

Presidential standards

Political flags

Military flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1955–presentFlag of Vietnam People's ArmyA yellow star centered on a red field, and yellow words "Quyết thắng" in the upper left.
1958–presentFlag of Vietnam Border Defense ForceA yellow star centered on a red field.
1958–presentFlag of Vietnam Information and Communications ForceA yellow star centered on a red field.
1959–presentFlag of the Vietnam People's Air ForceA yellow star centered on a red field.
2014–presentEnsign of the Vietnam People's NavyA white flag with emblem of Vietnam People's Navy in its upper canton with a blue strip below. Influences:
1955–1975Republic of Vietnam War flagYellow flag with three stripes, and the emblem of in the middle.
1955–1975Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Military ForcesFlag ratio: 3:4.
1955–1975Flag of the Army of the Republic of VietnamFlag ratio: 3:4.
1952–1975Flag of the Republic of Vietnam NavyFlag ratio: 2:3.
1955–1975Flag of the Republic of Vietnam Air ForceFlag ratio: 2:3.
1968–1975Flag of Republic of Vietnam Marine DivisionFlag ratio: 2:3.
1955–1975Flag of Republic of Vietnam National PoliceFlag ratio: 2:3.
1949–1955Flag of Vietnamese National ArmyYellow flag with three stripes, and the name of State of Vietnam. Influences:
1923 – March 9, 1945Flag of Tirailleurs indochinoisFrench flag canton on a yellow field. Influences:

Ensigns

FlagDateUseDescription
1802–1885Ensign of the Nguyễn dynastyFlag ratio is 3:5.
1923–1945,
1945–1949		Civil and Naval Ensign of French IndochinaA vertical tricolour of blue, white and red on swallow tail yellow ensign.. Influences:
1868–1945Naval Ensign of Cochinchina
1952–1975Naval Ensign of the State of Vietnam and Republic of VietnamYellow field with three red stripes and an anchor in the middle. Influences:
1956–1975Flag of Trần Hưng ĐạoFlag ratio is 2:2.

Flags of Vietnamese subjects

Provinces

Areas with special status

Historical flags

FlagDurationUseName/Description
1702–1705Flag of Poulo Condor under the English East India CompanyPrior 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:
1771–1778Flag of Tây Sơn uprisingRed field with yellow border.
N/A1863Flag of the Diplomatic Delegation of Annam from Red Sea to France.Yellow field with four red word "Đại-Nam khâm-sứ". Influences:
1890–1920National flag of Đại NamA yellow field with three red stripes. The stripes represent the three regions of Vietnam.
1887–1923Flag of French colonial empireA vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red.
N/A1917Flag of Empire of DaihungFive red round-stars centered on a yellow field.
1923 – March 9, 1945
September 23, 1945 – 1953		The protectorate flag of AnnamFrench flag canton on a yellow field. Influences:
1930–1931Flag of the Red Guards Flag ratio: 2:3. Influences:
1936–1945Flag of the Enlightenment UnionFlag ratio: 2:3.
March 9 – August 14, 1945Flag of Empire of Japan and the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity SphereFlag ratio: 7:10. Disc is shifted 1% towards the hoist.
March 11 – April 17, 1945Flag of the Empire of VietnamA yellow field with a single red stripe.
April 17 – May 8, 1945Flag of the Empire of VietnamYellow field with gold border.
May 8 – August 30, 1945Flag of the Empire of VietnamA yellow field with three red stripes. The stripes represent the Quẻ Ly, or Li trigram.
1945–1960Flag of Bình XuyênA dark red banner and a small blue banner inside, a small yellow star centered on a blue banner. Influences:
June 2, 1948 – April 30, 1975Flag of the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam, the State of Vietnam and South Vietnam, was designed by painter Lê Văn Đệ and adopted by Emperor Bảo Đại in 1948.Originated from the flag designed by Emperor Thành Thái. A yellow field with three red stripes Influences:
September 2, 1945 – February 18, 1947
October 10, 1954 – November 30, 1955		Flag of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Northern VietnamA red field with a large yellow star.
November 30, 1955 – presentFlag of Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam A red field with a large yellow star. Influences:
1929–1946Flag of Vietnamese Revolutionary Army, used at Yên Bái mutinyTwo equal horizontal bands, red and white. Influences:
1929–1946Flag of Vietnamese Revolutionary Army, used at Yên Bái mutinyTwo equal horizontal bands, red and white. Influences:
1955–2014Flag of Vietnam People's NavyA yellow star centered on a red field.
1961–1963Flag of Vietnamese Republican Youth Movement Flag ratio is 2:3.
1961–1976Flag of Liberation Army of South VietnamFlag of National Liberation Front of South Vietnam served as war flag.
1965–1970Flag of :vi:Đoàn thanh thiếu nông 4T|4-T UnionA large green four-leaf clover centered on a white field.
1968–1973Flag of National Progressive MovementTwo horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal yellow stripe. The red arrow in the middle of the yellow stripe. Influences: