List of Vietnamese provincial and territorial symbols explained

This is a list of the symbols of the provinces and territories of Vietnam. Each province and territory has a unique set of official symbols.

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See also: Electoral divisions of Vietnam.

Administration

North

NorthwestEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Lai Châu
(From discovery to enjoyment)
Lạng-chượngHoàng Liên Sơn range, Tác Tình waterfall, BrocadeProvince as of 28 June 1909.
Điện Biên
(To discover a new wonderland)
Ho-chi-MinhMonument of Dien Bien PhuProvince as of 26 November 2003.
Lao Cai
(Find yourself to the clouds)
Ho-chi-MinhFansipan, Red River, Chảy RiverProvince as of 12 July 1907.
Yên Bái
(Green, harmony, identity, happiness)

(Celebrate more color in your life)
Nguyen-thai-HocGrand-waterfall dam, Mù Cang Chải Terrace, Lũng Lô Hill, Flag of Vietnam, Nelumbo nuciferaProvince as of 11 April 1900.
Sơn La
(The essence of the Northwest)
To-HieuSonla dam, Brocade, Flag of Vietnam, wheatVạn Bú Province from 10 October 1895, then Sơn La Province as of 23 August 1904.
NortheastEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Hà Giang
(Witness spectacular scenes at every turn)
Vaj Tsoov LoomOwl-valley Flag Tower, fagopyrum esculentumRe-established province as of 12 August 1991.
Tuyên Quang
(Sustainable development)

(The place converges beauties)
Bầu lordsTantrao national revolutionary base, Tantrao banyan, Lô River, Flag of VietnamRe-established province as of 12 August 1991.
Cao Bằng
(To elevate the beauty of this country)
Hồ Chí MinhBangioc Falls, Quyxuan River, Flag of VietnamRe-established province as of 29 December 1978.
Bắc Kạn
(To be loved, be lovable)
Hồ Chí MinhPape LakeRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Thái Nguyên
(Never despair)
Trịnh Văn CấnHill and Tea plant, SteelRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Lạng Sơn
(Who comes to Lang Mountain with me?)
Hoàng Văn ThụMount Mẫu Sơn, Illicium verum, Flag of Vietnam, Lạc BirdRe-established province as of 29 December 1978.
Bắc GiangHoàng Hoa ThámVinhnghiem Pagoda, litchi chinensisRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Quảng Ninh
(Light from the east)
Lê Thánh TôngHalong BayProvince as of 30 October 1963.
Red River DeltaEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Hà NộiDis lecta fortitudine prospera
(The wealth having been chosen by prosperous strength)
Thành phố vì hòa bình
(The city for peace)
Lý Thái TổBrilliant Literature Pavilion, Sword Lake, Yellow Dragon, prunus persica, nelumbo nuciferaCapital and municipality according to the SRV Constitution as of 2 July 1976.
Phú Thọ
(The Kurung Kings founded this nation, so we must defend it together)
Kurung kingsKurung TempleRe-established province as of 26 November 1996.
Vĩnh Phúc
(Democracy, solidarity, intelligence, development)
Turun sistersTamdao Mountain, Haloi TempleRe-established province as of 26 November 1996.
Hòa BìnhKing Dzit-dzangPeace damRe-established province as of 12 August 1991.
Bắc Ninh
(You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit)
Lê Văn ThịnhNinhphuc PagodaRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Hưng Yên
(The grace of Viet spirit)
Chử Đồng Tử - Tiên DungXichdang literary templeRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Hải DươngMạc Đĩnh ChiKiepbac Temple, Literary temple at MaodienRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Hải Phòng
(The harbor brings gifts from the ocean)
Lê ChânShip, anchor, laridae, delonix regiaMunicipality as of 19 July 1888.
Thái Bình /
(Love - Joy - Peace)
Trần Thủ ĐộDivine-light Pagoda, riceProvince as of 21 March 1890.
Hà NamLê HoànNgoclu drum, musaceaeProvince as of 6 November 1996.
Nam Định[1]
(To build a prosperous and powerful country)
Prince HungdaoPhổ Minh Temple, rice, artocarpus heterophyllus, bombax ceiba, anabas testudineusRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Ninh Bình
(The smile of the heritage region)

(The marvelous land)
Đinh Tiên HoàngRelic of Hoalu old capitalRe-established province as of 12 August 1996.

Central

North Central CoastEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Thanh Hóa
(Toil conquered the world)
Lê Thái TổImperial city of West Capital, Quangxuong drum, Lac birdProvince as of 1831.
Nghệ An
(Serve in joy and hope)
Hồ Chí MinhNelumbo nucifera, Vac Village drum, Lam riverRe-established province as of 1991.
Hà Tĩnh
(Truth and love)
Nguyễn DuNelumbo nucifera, Hong mountain, La riverRe-established province as of 1991.
Quảng Bình
(Innovation, democracy, solidarity, responsibility)
Madame SuotDonghoi old citadel, Nhatle RiverRe-established province as of 1989.
Quảng Trị
(Serenity under reign)
Nguyễn Hữu BàiQuangtri old citadel, Hienluong BridgeRe-established province as of 1989.
Thừa Thiên Huế
(Ancient capital, new experiences)
Lord TiênImperial city of Huế, Trangtien BridgeRe-established province as of 1989.
South Central CoastEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Đà Nẵng
(FantastiCity)
Nguyễn Văn ThoạiDarang Bridge, Hàn River, Marble MountainsMunicipality as of the 16th century.
Quảng NamPhan Châu TrinhLaivien Bridge, Thubon River, phoenixRe-established province as of 1997.
Quảng Ngãi
(Look with favor upon a bold beginning)
Trương ĐịnhFish, garlicRe-established province as of 30 June 1989.
Bình Định
(Hug the shore)
Quang TrungThe statue of Emperor Quang Trung in Quynhon CityRe-established province as of 30 June 1989.
Phú Yên[2]
(Attractive and friendly)
Lương Văn ChánhMountain of Stone Stele, Hinh River, coconutRe-established province as of 1 July 1989.
Khánh Hòa
(Touch the hearts)
Trần ĐườngSmoke Mountain, hirundinidaeRe-established province as of 1 July 1989.
Ninh Thuận
(Interesting experiences)
Po Klaung YăgraiStation of Cham Temple, vitaceae, plumeriaRe-established province as of 26 December 1991.
Central HighlandsEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Kon Tum /
(Charity in truth)
Dăm NoiNgokring mountain, Blah river, communal house, bronze drumProvince as of 9 February 1913.
Gia Lai
(Sharing and experience)
NupHdrong mountain, communal house, Bombax ceibaProvince as of 24 May 1932.
Đắk Lắk /
(In spirit and truth)
Dăm SănLong chair, communal house, coffeaProvince as of 22 November 1904.
Đắk Nông
(Look with favor upon a bold beginning)
N'trang LơngNelumbo lutea, communal houseProvince as of 1 January 2004.
Lâm Đồng
(To give this fellow happiness and another health)
Alexandre YersinLac Parfum Printanier, mimosa, pinaceaeProvince as of 6 January 1916.

South

SoutheastEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Hồ Chí MinhHistorical: Paulatim crescam / 循序而進(Little by little we grow)Lê Văn DuyệtDragon Wharf, City-bund Market, Ochna integerrima, Nelumbo nucifera, Panthera tigrisMunicipality according to the SRV Constitution as of 2 July 1976.
Đồng NaiTrịnh Hoài ĐứcElectricity, sambar deerRe-established province as of 12 August 1991.
Bình Dương
(The weekend destination)
Phan Thanh GiảnTidal waveRe-established province as of 1 January 1997.
Bình PhướcNguyễn ThànhRubber, pepperProvince as of 1 January 1997.
Tây NinhHuỳnh Công GiảnHydroelectricity at Dầu Tiếng lakeProvince as of 20 December 1899.
Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu
(Fortune favors the bold)
Lady RịaOil fieldProvince as of 12 August 1991.
Bình ThuậnHồ Chí MinhUsine des Eaux de Phanthiet, Khe Gà sealightProfecture as of 1697, then province as of 1827.
Ninedragon River DeltaEmblemMottoPatronOther symbolsDescription
Long An
(Be strong and courageous; don't be terrified or afraid of them!)
Huỳnh Phú SổRiceProvince as of 22 October 1956.
Đồng Tháp /
(The glory of a place leads greatness to the people there)

(Being pure like the spirit of the lotus)
Nguyễn Văn NhơnSarus crane, nelumbo nucifera, riceProvince as of February 1976.
Tiền GiangDương Ngạn ĐịchTiền River, whale, boatProvince as of 24 February 1976.
An Giang
(Convergence – Discovery – Spread)
Tôn Đức ThắngTemple of President Ton-duc-Thang, riceProvince as of February 1976.
Cần Thơ
(The city of riverlands)
Nguyễn Trọng QuyềnOld Market of Cantho, Cantho RiverMunicipality by Resolution 22/2003/QH11 from 26 November 2003.
Vĩnh Long
(Put out into deep water and let down the nets for a catch)
Philippe Phan-van-MinhTemple of Literary Saints, riceRe-established province as of 26 December 1991.
Bến Tre
(All rise)
Nguyễn Thị ĐịnhMonument of New General Uprising, coconutProvince as of 22 December 1899.
Kiên Giang
(Let's all work together)
Mạc Kính CửuEntrance gate of Rachgia CityProvince as of 22 October 1956.
Hậu Giang
(To sail is necessary, to live is not necessary)
Trần Công ChánhHậu River, economy, riceRe-established province as of 1 January 2004.
Trà Vinh
(The heavenly land)
Sir BổnTemple of President Ho-chi-Minh, riceRe-established province as of 26 December 1991.
Sóc TrăngLương Định CủaKhleang Pagoda, Khmer boat, riceRe-established province as of 26 December 1991.
Bạc Liêu
(Dream of love)
Cao Văn LầuMoon lute, riceRe-established province as of 6 November 1996.
Cà Mau
(We rejoice in our sufferings)
Phan Ngọc HiểnBoatProvince as of 9 March 1956.

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    Notes and References

    1. From 1996 by the People's Committee of Namdinh Province.
    2. http://phuyentourism.gov.vn/detail/hop-bao-cong-bo-bieu-trung-logo--tieu-de-slogan-va-cac-dia-danh-phu-yen-lot-vao-top-nhung-diem-den-hap-dan-nhat-viet-nam-4259.html Tourist slogan and logo of Phuyen Province