Vietnam+Flag's+Significance

It’s November 30, 1995. I look up at the clear blue sky. My innocent eyes find a foreign cloth, hanging there limply. The bright red and yellow captivates all my attention, and I find myself not able to look away. The wind picks up and the flag blows with it, creating ripples. It fights against the wind, not willing to give up, just like the country it represents—Vietnam. Us.

The Vietnam flag was most recently adopted on November 30, 1995. It contains a five-pointed star with a red background. The red symbolizes luck and happiness, as well as the struggle for liberty and the revolution. The yellow represents royalty. Meanwhile the star is there to illustrate the socialist ideals.