Do we like the communist flag

[Kevin&Loan 0]

Dale,

Yes, it is intentional. The flag of the Former South Vietnam was design by emperor Bao Dai. This flag was used by the former Soth Vietnam until April 30th, 1975. This flag consists of a yellow field (stands for the color of our skin) and three horizontal red stripes that represent the blood running through North, Central, and Southern Vietnam. The Vietnamese often call this flag Co Ba Que (Three Sticks Flag)

The current flag of Vietnam is called Co Do Sao Vang (Red Flag with Yellow Star). The flag has red background with 5-point star in the center. The red background represents Communits. The yellow in the star represents the color of the Vietnamese people. The 5 points of the stars represents the workers, the peasants, the soldiers, the intellectuals and the merchants. This flag was designed by a a communist revolutionary of the 1940 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia (Cochinchina Uprising)

[Tony_H 0]

With politics and symbolism aside, VisaJourney is now taking side whether the flag is legal or not, VisaJourney is no longer a favorable and friendly site to those whose pain of loss is still clear in their mind. I don't understand why VisaJourney has to go there.

[dalegg 143]

With politics and symbolism aside, VisaJourney is now taking side whether the flag is legal or not, VisaJourney is no longer a favorable and friendly site to those whose pain of loss is still clear in their mind. I don't understand why VisaJourney has to go there.

I don't remember anyone talking about whether the flag was legal or not, but the Admins of VisaJourney meant no disrespect by adding the flag option. Other than our country, I don't think there is controversy surrounding a flag. Kind of educational actually. For example, I had no idea the England had a different flag than the U.K.

Edited April 9, 2007 by dalegg

[mawilson 2,133]

I voted Yes, No, Not sure.

Multiple choice, people.

[David-Hien 11]

I don't know why the Vietnameses had to discussed, argued and used to killl together just because of the flag and the political thoughts. Why don't you think that Vietnam passed through how many years in the War??? If the War could help our nation and our Vietnamese people to be more happier, that's ok, you (the Vietnameses) should continue to fight and kill together.

Sincerely say, our young generation, who was born after 1975 or just before 1975 some years, we had not so much any impression about the government before 1975, all things in history are just in the books, what the older ones told us and what we saw on the film. We only knew the poorness and low education of Vietnameses and tried to escape that situation. We don't care what kind of government they are, we only want a Vietnam nation in peace and strong economic.

Hien

[Alex+R 0]

Oh, Mark. Anyway, I suspected when those flags went up that some country would get really offended. Not saying it isn't justified, just saying flags have that effect on people don't they.

[chuckandkim 0]

I would go with the Flag which would give me a Visa Approval if I were some of you who haven't got the Visa yet.. Don't think Ba-Que will!

[Sweet Love 0]

I don't know why the Vietnameses had to discussed, argued and used to killl together just because of the flag and the political thoughts. Why don't you think that Vietnam passed through how many years in the War??? If the War could help our nation and our Vietnamese people to be more happier, that's ok, you (the Vietnameses) should continue to fight and kill together.

Sincerely say, our young generation, who was born after 1975 or just before 1975 some years, we had not so much any impression about the government before 1975, all things in history are just in the books, what the older ones told us and what we saw on the film. We only knew the poorness and low education of Vietnameses and tried to escape that situation. We don't care what kind of government they are, we only want a Vietnam nation in peace and strong economic.

Hien

And. We are all Vietnamese with Vietnamese blood. Flag is a problem? Flag can change your blood? And It makes me think VJ is a place to agure not to help ppl to get advice for Visa stuffs. Let flag be. Now we have a peaceful life and has who we care/ love.... and a new family. Take care of it. It's the Goal.

[dalegg 143]

Oh, Mark. Anyway, I suspected when those flags went up that some country would get really offended. Not saying it isn't justified, just saying flags have that effect on people don't they.

They should have an option for the confederate flag. I wonder how that topic would go.

[Henia 11]

huh?

[Zerovoltz 0]

I did notice! It's the reverse of each other in the order of color!

Oh boy....LONG LONG LONG before I ever met my wife...in fact while I was still in high school...back in the mid 90's...I did ALOT OF STUDYING about communism. I know this forum isn't political but I have a hard time keeping my mouth shut when this kind of thing comes along....so sorry in advance for those you who didn't come here to read my political views.

Communism is the black plauge of the modern era. This system has directly resulted in MILLIONS AND MILLIONS of people dying due to starvation, state executions, deaths trying to flee communist states(boat people for example) And the survivors tend to lead difficult lives. Creativity and freedom in general are quashed. ...we condemn FASCISM because hitler's government killed 6 million jews in the holocaust. And that is absolutly horrible. Communism has killed many millions more than that and it doesn't discriminate. Russians, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Cubans, Laotions...etc etc etc. As a world group we take all kinds of measures to keep fascism from ever returning...but yet we tolerate communism even though it is every bit as horrible as fascism and in many cases alot worse.

I am not vietnamese. I can only understand what I read and what I hear from people who know vietnam and are vietnamese people. I understand that in 1975 the war ended and the country was united under the communists. The flag is meant to represent the whole of the people. I mean absolutely no disrespect at all to the people of vietnam. They have proven to be vibrant, resilient people even when so terribly limited by the scourge of a communist system. So, if one person looks at that flag and has pride because they see it as a symbol of the poeple I can understand that...it's not the flag I dislike. It's the communist form of government that is so awful. Ironically, the Cuban flag never changed when Castro took over. It's not the flag...it's the terrible communist system.

I voted no in the poll but If I had the power to keep the flag and change the system, that is what I would do.

[Scott & Lai 12]

Great post

[Zerovoltz 0]

PS...If any of you would care to discuss communism and the history of communism or have questions about it....I consider myself somewhat a scholar on the subject and would be very happy to discuss anything you would want to discuss.

[Captain Ewok 1,858]

We added the official flags as recognized by the UN to the site as a feature that was meant to be nice. Honestly this is the only country where I have heard a complaint and I made an option to still list Vietnam and not show the flag if you do not want to. I hope this is enough to make everyone happy (you can either show the flag or not). :)

[chuckandkim 0]

This post can be closed. IMO! To discuss about communism, suggest doing it in another post, I'm up for it!