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The flag of South Vietnam was first introduced by the Provisional Central Government of Vietnam, later served as the national flag of the State of Vietnam (known as "South Vietnam" after 1954), and its successor, the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) from 1948 to 1975 until the fall of Saigon.
A comprehensive overview of the flags of Vietnam, from ancient to modern times. Includes the current national flag, the diasporic flag, the historical flags of different regions and regimes, and the imperial and presidential standards.
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; Vietnamese: Việt Nam Cộng hòa; VNCH, French: République du Viêt Nam), was a country in Southeast Asia from 1955 to 1975.
How has the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam changed its meaning for Vietnamese immigrants and refugees in the United States? This article explores the history and symbolism of the flag in different waves of Vietnamese migration and in the context of the 2021 riot.
23 kwi 2022 · Learn about the history and symbolism of the yellow flag with three red bands, the national emblem of South Vietnam from 1948 to 1975. See images, variations, and controversies of the flag and the arms of the Republic of Viet Nam.
30 kwi 2021 · It is undeniable that the visual symbolism of the RVN flag is forever tied to the name of the South Vietnamese state. At the same time, however, it behooves the historian to be attentive to the shifting symbolism of this flag as a reflection of the postwar experience.
South Vietnam’s yellow flag with three red stripes – which represented the anti-communist republic until the end of the Vietnam war in 1975 – sparks strong, opposing emotions among ...
