Asia · Star on a plain field
How to draw the flag of Vietnam
The flag of Vietnam is one or more stars on a plain field in red and yellow, with five-pointed star. It flies at a ratio of 2:3.
Step by step
- Start with the right shape. Vietnam flies at 2:3 — for every 3 units of width the flag is 2 tall. Sketch that rectangle first; a flag drawn too square is the fastest way to lose layout points.
- Block in the background. Fill the whole flag with red first, then build the rest on top of it. Working from the largest area to the smallest keeps the proportions honest.
- Add the yellow. One or more stars on a plain field. Place these shapes by eye against the edges of the flag, not against each other.
- Finish with the five-pointed star. Detail is the last ten percent of the score, so leave it until the colour blocks are down. Size and position count for more than drawing every line of it.
Vietnam flag colours
The colour codes below are the ones to reach for if you are recreating the flag digitally.
| Colour | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #DA251D | rgb(218, 37, 29) |
| Yellow | #FFFF00 | rgb(255, 255, 0) |
What the flag means
A gold five-pointed star on red: the star’s points stand for the workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals and youth who make up the nation.
Common mistakes
- Making the star too small. The yellow star is large and centred on a red field.
- Watch out for China and Morocco — they are close enough to Vietnam that people draw the wrong one from memory.
A trick for remembering it
One big yellow star, dead centre.
Flags that look like this one
Side-by-side breakdowns of the pairs people mix up:
Questions about the Vietnam flag
What colours are on the flag of Vietnam?
Vietnam uses 2 colours: red (#DA251D), yellow (#FFFF00).
What are the proportions of the Vietnam flag?
It flies at 2:3 (height to width). Drawing it at the wrong shape is one of the quickest ways to lose layout marks in the game.
What does the Vietnam flag mean?
A gold five-pointed star on red: the star’s points stand for the workers, peasants, soldiers, intellectuals and youth who make up the nation.
Which flags look like the Vietnam flag?
China, Morocco. Watch out for China and Morocco — they are close enough to Vietnam that people draw the wrong one from memory.
How hard is the Vietnam flag to draw from memory?
PlayVexle rates it 2 out of 5. Flat colour blocks and no fine detail, so most players score in the eighties or nineties.
