Emblem of Vietnam

Emblem of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

The emblem of Vietnam is circular, has red background and a yellow star in the middle which represent the Communist Party of Vietnam, the revolutionary history and bright future of Vietnam. The cog and crops represent the cooperation of agriculture and industrial labor.^[1]

History

It was adopted by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) on November 30, 1955. The Coat of Arms was designed by artist Bùi Trang Chước and was edited by artist Trần Văn Cẩn, who copied similar design from China, as a gesture of goodwill towards the country. It later became national following reunification with South Vietnam on July 2, 1976.^[2]

Emblem of former South Vietnam

The emblem of South Vietnam featured the blue dragon and the yellow-red stripes of the imperial Nguyễn Dynasty.

Notes

1. ^ "QUỐC HUY NƯỚC CỘNG HOÀ XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM" (in Vietnamese). http://www.mattran.org.vn/home/DatnuocVN/VietNam/CHXHCNVN.htm. 
2. ^ "Mẫu Quốc huy là của HS Bùi Trang Chước và Trần Văn Cẩn" (in Vietnamese). báo Tuổi trẻ. ngày 29 tháng 9 năm 2004. http://phienbancu.tuoitre.vn/tianyon/Index.aspx?ArticleID=49770&ChannelID=10. 

See also

• Flag of Vietnam