The flag, which has three red stripes on a field of gold, was the symbol of the former Republic of Vietnam, from which many fled for the U.S. after the Vietnam War.

San Jose: Proposal to ban display of Vietnam’s flag draws opposition Councilman Tam Nguyen, who fled communism in his native Vietnam when he was 19 and proposed the idea, ...

RICHMOND, Va. — To Doan Dinh, 60, a South Vietnamese army officer who fought with the Americans for eight years and escaped by boat in 1975, the sight of Vietnam’s national flag in U.S ...

Vote on Vietnam Flag Ignites Deep Passions. Communist Emblem Painful to Many. January 30, 2003. By William Branigin. and ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- An emotional debate is brewing in San Jose where a city councilman is proposing a ban on the national flag of Vietnam. He says it's a hurtful symbol of communism, but ...

South Vietnam flag won't fly in Oakland / Brown removes controversial topic from council agenda. By Janine DeFao, Chronicle Staff Writer June 4, 2003.

The measure, sponsored by Del. Robert D. Hull (D-Fairfax), would have required the flag of South Vietnam to be flown in place of the official flag of Vietnam at all public events in Virginia.

Take emojis, for example — type “Vietnam” into your phone and see what comes up: The communist flag. A tiny little trigger that reminds us: Our side lost. Washington state is home to some ...

The city decides which flags to fly or not fly,” said Diep, whose parents fled from communism in Vietnam. “No member of the public can come and freely fly a flag on the poles in front of City ...

Embrace of S. Vietnam's Flag at Issue The California state Assembly considers a resolution that would formally recognize the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam in lieu of the current ...