National symbols of Vietnam

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
National emblem	Emblem of Vietnam
National motto	Độc lập – Tự do – Hạnh phúc "Independence – Freedom – Happiness" [1]
National anthem	Tiến Quân Ca composed by Văn Cao [2]
(Unofficial) National flower	Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) [3] [4]
(Unofficial) National tree	Buddha Belly Bamboo (Bambusa ventricosa) [5]
Legendary national bird	Lạc bird [6] [7]
(Unofficial) National animal	Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) [8]
(Unofficial) National sport	Đá cầu [9]
(Unofficial) National dish	Phở [10]

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. VietnamPlus (2021-02-11). "Buffalo in Vietnamese culture | Videos | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)". VietnamPlus. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
9. "Vietnam's national sport - World's Children's Prize". worldschildrensprize.org. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
10. Voyage, Nam Viet (2015-10-21). "Pho, Vietnam's National Dish". Nam Viet Voyage. Retrieved 2023-04-29.