National symbols of Vietnam

Overview of the national symbols of Vietnam
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The national symbols of Vietnam are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Vietnam and of its culture.

Symbol

Title Name of Symbol Picture
National flag Flag of Vietnam
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Vietnam
National motto Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc
"Independence – Freedom – Happiness"[1]
National anthem Tiến Quân Ca composed by Văn Cao[2]
Tiến Quân Ca

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National flower Lotus
(Nelumbo nucifera)[3][4]
National tree Buddha Belly Bamboo
(Bambusa ventricosa)[5]
Imaginary national bird Lạc bird[6][7]
National bird Tiger shrike
(Lanius tigrinus)[8]
National animal Water buffalo
(Bubalus bubalis)[9]
National sport Đá cầu[10]
National dish Phở[11]

References

  1. ^ "Motto of Vietnam - Ðộc lập, Tự do, Hạnh phúc - "Independence, Liberty, Happiness" | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  2. ^ "VietNamNet". vnn.vietnamnet.vn. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  3. ^ Pike, Matthew (2018-05-03). "Lotus: 11 Facts About Vietnam's National Flower". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  4. ^ "The Lotus – Vietnam's National Flower | Diplomat magazine". Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  5. ^ "National tree of Vietnam - Buddha Belly Bamboo | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  6. ^ "Birds in Vietnam: national bird, endemic birds & top 8 bird parks". vietnamtrips.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  7. ^ Kalmusky, Katie (2018-05-22). "Chim Lac: Vietnam's Imaginary National Bird". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  8. ^ Julia, Sadaf (2022-07-29). "What is the National Bird of Vietnam?". Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  9. ^ VietnamPlus (2021-02-11). "Buffalo in Vietnamese culture | Videos | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)". VietnamPlus. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  10. ^ "Vietnam's national sport - World's Children's Prize". worldschildrensprize.org. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  11. ^ Voyage, Nam Viet (2015-10-21). "Pho, Vietnam's National Dish". Nam Viet Voyage. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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