National symbols of Vietnam explained

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