Flags in Vietnam

The central province of Quang Tri, in Vietnam, revamped the flagmast Hiên Luong, which has been erected on the 17th parallel in 1954. The demarcation line between the North and the South was materialized there by river Bên Hai for nearly 20 years. The line was established by the agreement signed in Geneva on 20 July 1954.

The original flagmast was 38 m high, and was located near the Hiên Luong bridge. It was destroyed by American bombings in the beginning of 1967.

From 19 May 1956 to 28 October 1967, 267 flags of various size have been hoisted on the mast. In 1967, the mast was rebuilt eleven times and the flag was replaced 42 times following bombings and cannon shots by the American and Saigonese troops.

Source: "Courrier Du Vietnam" - Official agency AVI, 26 April 2005
Ivan Sache, 29 April 2005

According to the Vietnamese official agency AVI (29 April 2005), the biggest Vietnamese flag ever made will be displayed in Hô Chi Minh-Ville for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam.

The flag is 60 m x 30 m and weights 300 kg. It was made by 20 workers of the Chiên Thang company and sponsored by the General Company of Construction #5.

Twice a day and for two hours, the flag shall be lifted up to 50-70 m above the soil by two airships.
Ivan Sache, 29 April 2005

Recently I made a trip in Vietnam. I saw the use of mourning flags in burial-service.

Flags are generaly black and white with the regular form of the festival flags: a square borded with four lines.

I also saw a flag with a yellow central square and black and white borders.
Dominique Cureau, 16 March 2008