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	South Vietnam article - South Vietnam Flag South Vietnam & Nguyen Dynasty Vietnamese Vietnam 1954 - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		South Vietnam's capital was Saigon and it was ruled by an anti-communist government.
		An individual's views on the matter generally correspond closely to their views on the Vietnam War in general - supporters of the war often believe that South Vietnam was a democracy, and thus worthy of defence, while opponents of the war often believe that South Vietnamese democracy was a sham.
		The Communist Republic of South Vietnam took power and ruled until a unified Socialist Republic of Vietnam was inaugurated on July 2, 1976.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/South_Vietnam (257 words)

	South Vietnam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), Vietnamese Việt Nam Cộng Hòa from 1955, was a country that existed from 1954 to 1975 in the territory of Vietnam that lay south of the Demilitarized Zone while North Vietnam was situated to the north of the DMZ.
		The founding of South Vietnam was based on the support of the United States, and the history of the relationship is controversial.
		The dominant political rationale for supporting the South was claimed at the time to have been based in its anti-communist ideology, and a desire to limit the expansion of the North government, which had allied itself with the Soviet Union.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Vietnam (2388 words)

	Flag of South Vietnam
		The flag of South Vietnam (more properly, the flag of the Republic of Vietnam) was the flag used by one of the two states established in Vietnam after the country's partition.
		The flag was used by the Republic of Vietnam (more commonly known as South Vietnam) for the duration of that state's existence (1954 - 1975).
		It was abolished by the united Vietnamese government established by the victorious communists, and replaced by a red flag with a yellow star (formerly the flag of North Vietnam).
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/f/fl/flag_of_south_vietnam.html (345 words)

	Encyclopedia: Flag of South Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The flag of South Korea is white with a red (top) and blue Yin Yang symbol in the center; there is a different fl trigram from the ancient I Ching (Book of Changes, called "Yeok" in Korean) in each corner of the white field.
		Gojong proclaimed the Taegeukgi to be the official flag of Korea on 6 March 1883.
		Culture of South Korea A national flag is a flag which symbolises a country and which can usually be flown by citizens of that country.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Flag-of-South-Korea (947 words)

	Flag of Vietnam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The current flag of Vietnam was adopted on November 30, 1955.
		The flag ratio is 2:3 with a yellow five-pointed star in the center, symbolizing the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
		It was also the flag of North Vietnam, with a fatter star, as seen in some historical films.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Vietnam (157 words)

	National Liberation Front (Vietcong) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This flag was that of the (communist) Republic of South Vietnam, adopted on 8 June, 1969.
		It became the only flag of South Vietnam between April, 30, 1975 (when the anti-communist regime collapsed) until 2 July 1975 (when North and South Vietnam were united as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam).
		The official meaning of the blue stripe of the "Vietcong" flag (or that of the "Republic of South Vietnam" - don't confuse with the Republic of Vietnam with a yellow, three-striped flag!) is "still unliberated area", i.e.
	flagspot.net /flags/vn-vcong.html (283 words)

	News
		Virginia's Legislature passed a bill Friday requiring the flag of the former South Vietnam – America's ally during the war – to replace the flag of the current communist government at public schools and state universities, whenever such flags might be displayed.
		And in Montgomery County, the communist flag was replaced by the South Vietnamese banner in the school system's "Hall of Nations" display at the request of a Vietnamese counselor and parent advocate a few years ago.
		To those South Vietnamese expatriates, the sight of the current flag -- a single five-pointed yellow star set on a field of crimson -- is a hurtful insult, Hull said.
	www.hungnguyen.com /PRNews/news_013103.htm (1353 words)

	UVSA - Garden Grove flag vote cheered (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Throughout both cities, the flag of South Vietnam continues to fly in Vietnamese storefront windows as a symbol of their unity in exile from a country that fell to communist North Vietnam in April 1975.
		Nguyen stated in the letter that the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should be recognized as the country's official symbol because diplomatic relations were established in 1995 between the two countries and hanging of the old flag would reinvigorate hatred.
		The flag of South Vietnam was first flown in 1948 under King Bao Dai in Hue, the central imperialist region of the country, during its battles with France.
	www.thsv.org /news_details.aspx?newsID=73 (861 words)

	South Vietnam - Profit or Loss? - South African Military History Society - Journal
		Vietnam was part of French Indo-China at the time, and the French administrators personified colonialism at its worst.
		A South Vietnamese Government entrenched itself, cocked a snoot at Uncle Ho, and said words to the effect, "rule your own domain, we'll rule ours; we want no part in a Vietnam plebiscite." That was the beginning of the sneaky civil war which has been going on since 1956 and escalating year by year.
		On reaching South Vietnam, G.I. Joe joins the most sophisticated fighting force in history, and he is the most molly-coddled soldier since the beginning of time.
	rapidttp.com /milhist/vol016bc.html (4047 words)

	AsianWeek.com: National News: Vietnamese Americans Protest Flying of Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The controversy over the Vietnam flag might not be as wide as the dispute over the Confederate battle emblem, but emotions run just as deep.
		Many immigrants from what was once South Vietnam still revere their old flag, and they regard the official flag of the current Vietnam as a reminder of a brutal past.
		The South Vietnam flag is a common sight at some apartments and businesses in DeKalb County and Gwinnett County, home to half the Vietnamese in Georgia.
	www.asianweek.com /2001_07_06/news05_vietnamflagsgeorgia.html (392 words)

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	www.flags-hq.com /southafricanflag/index.php (567 words)

	In the Northwest: Flag unifies most people as no other symbol can
		Nowadays, the yellow flag with three horizontal stripes is being revived in the New World -- as a cultural symbol and muscle-flexing device by leaders of the 1.1 million-strong Vietnamese American community.
		A resolution pending before the King County Council would officially recognize the flag of South Vietnam as "the heritage flag" and symbol for the tens of thousands of Vietnamese Americans who live in King County.
		As for the flag, it actually predates the Vietnam War and the 1954 partition of Indochina.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /connelly/171598_joel03.html (936 words)

	New America Media
		Vietnam, a former foe now allied to China, the new Asian threat, may be a good choice.
		A regime change in Vietnam, under a threat of military intervention or economic sanctions, may eradicate the lingering "Vietnam syndrome" and remove a dark spot in U.S. history.
		Vietnam, on the other hand, is now facing an insoluble dilemma both political and economic: In today's global economy, emerging nations need to provide an environment of fair competition and safe investment if they want to attract the foreign capital necessary for economic growth.
	news.pacificnews.org /news/view_article.html?article_id=d3d4148e4138fbbcefe390b2808f06fc (1222 words)

	Vietnamese-American.org website is about empowering Vietnamese-Americans
		Answer: The old flag represented the identity of some, but not all, of the Vietnamese people in South Vietnam who were on the side of the American, and the French before that.
		As far as I know, the old South Vietnam flag is not the flag of America.
		Any governmental organization in the United States that supports the old flag as the official flag of Vietnam is in violation of international law.
	www.vietnamese-american.org /081003.html (680 words)

	Warner's stance on Vietnam flag is finally confirmed - The Washington Times: Metropolitan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The idea of honoring the flag of the former South Vietnam is popular among the many immigrants who moved after the end of the war because they did not want to live under the rule of the victorious north.
		The flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is red with a yellow star in the middle.
		Its flag is on display in the C Street lobby of the State Department," said Brooke Summers, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman.
	washingtontimes.com /metro/20030727-104246-8859r.htm (1474 words)

	Boston politicians may avoid Viet leader - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Asia - News
		The prime minister of Vietnam, Phan Van Khai, is coming to Boston this week, the first time the country's top politician has visited the United States since the end of the Vietnam War.
		The Boston City Council in 2003 recognized the old South Vietnamese flag as the symbol of Boston's Vietnamese-American community, even though the United States recognized the Vietnamese government and restored diplomatic relations in 1995.
		Officials from the Vietnamese Embassy protested the move, coming to Boston with a message that recognizing the old flag was ''disrespectful of the entire nation." The officials were never given an audience; Flaherty killed a resolution to give them time to speak before the council.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/06/21/vietnamese_leader_creates_local_stir (618 words)

	The Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam
		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 the communist government at all public events in Virginia.
		The flag bill had sparked opposition from the Bush administration, several congressmen and the government of Vietnam.
		The flag of South Vietnam has a yellow background with three horizontal red stripes, signifying North, Central and South Vietnam.
	www.orderofthedragon.homestead.com /flag1.html (883 words)

	Battlefield:Vietnam \| History
		In 1955, with the help of massive amounts of American military, political, and economic aid, the Government of the Republic of Vietnam (GVN or South Vietnam) was born.
		The Vietnam War did have a major impact on everyday life in America, and the Johnson administration was forced to consider domestic consequences of its decisions every day.
		The new president continued a process called "Vietnamization", an awful term that implied that Vietnamese were not fighting and dying in the jungles of Southeast Asia.
	www.pbs.org /battlefieldvietnam/history (3160 words)

	AsianWeek.com
		Amidst commemorations on the 30th anniversary of “The Fall of Saigon”; and the end of the Vietnam War, emotions are running high in the California state legislature.
		A debate is underway over a resolution recognizing the original yellow and red striped flag of South Vietnam as being official for California.
		Diem Bui, South Vietnam’s former ambassador to the U.S. and a Washington, D.C. area resident, says Ky is forgetting lessons learned from the past.
	news.asianweek.com /news/view_article.html?article_id=0dcaab4dd24fb123f103dc180313b1f3&this_category_id=169 (708 words)

	Democratic Underground Forums - Vietnam attacks US state over South Vietnam flag bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Vietnam has launched a fierce attack on the US state of Virginia after it passed a bill prohibiting the flying of the gold-starred red flag of the communist regime at public ceremonies.
		"Vietnam strongly protests against the bill and requires that the US government and Congress, the governor and the legislature of Virginia state take timely measures to cancel this erroneous bill," she said.
		Down with the flag of a sovereign nation, up with the confederate flag no matter how many Black people are pissed off about it.
	www.democraticunderground.com /duforum/DCForumID61/13929.html (808 words)

	Flag of Vietnam -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The (Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design) flag of (A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945) Vietnam was adopted on November 30, 1955.
		The flag ratio is 2:3 with a yellow five-pointed star in the center, symbolizing the leadership of the (Click link for more info and facts about Vietnamese Communist Party) Vietnamese Communist Party.
		See also: (Click link for more info and facts about Flag of South Vietnam) Flag of South Vietnam.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fl/flag_of_vietnam.htm (118 words)

	7/29:6 SF Supes to Rescind pro-South Vietnam Flag Vote : SF Indymedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is particularly outrageous when that foreign flag represents crimes againts humanity, including the deaths of 3 million Vietnamese, 1 million plus Cambodians, 58,000 Americans and thousands of other people.
		Supporting the South Vietnamese flag is like supporting the flags of the fascist nations of Europe that worked at the behest of Nazi Germany.
		I suggest the rescission be unanimous and the decision to never again endorse a foreign flag, whether the government exists or not, also be unanimous.
	sf.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=1630481 (434 words)

	Vietnam
		The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of the most inspiring walls.
		The Vietnam war was something that we all lingered by a little bit of strength and people where scared there countrys will get taken over by other countrys.
		The north and South, the reason there is two flags is because the north split with the south because the North is communist and the South is Democracy.
	www.ri.net /schools/Smithfield/gms/walls/Vietnam (511 words)

	Viet Nam
		Well, here it is: the current flag of Viet Nam was officially put into use by the then North Viet Nam on 30 November 1955.
		The Vietnamese flag definitely had the gold star displaced towards the hoist, I'd say about 2/5 of the way from hoist to fly, rather than centred as in the usual national flag.
		The star in the 1945 flag is made in such a way that the inscribed circle (i.e., the one touching the inner angles) is half the diameter of the circumscribed circle (that touches the outer points).
	flagspot.net /flags/vn.html (268 words)

	Trade talks bring Vietnam to America \| csmonitor.com
		Vietnam itself isn't Switzerland: It allows little free speech, and religious expression has been severely curtailed.
		That was 1957, when South Vietnam's President Ngo Dinh Diem made a US tour.
		At such rallies, protesters often wave the old yellow-and-red flag of South Vietnam, which is banned in Vietnam itself.
	www.csmonitor.com /2005/0622/p01s02-usfp.htm (892 words)

	AsiaFinest Discussion Forum -> Exiled Prince of Vietnam Offers Political Ideology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The fact that his ancestors ruled Vietnam doesn't grant him any right and he should be ashamed of bearing the blood of those cruel tyrants.
		Vietnam is now governed by one party: The Communist.
		Vietnam today is listed as one of most repressive countries in the world according to United Nations.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=23248 (1451 words)

	By Steven Kreytak
		A contingent of veterans from South Vietnam, who fought alongside U.S. troops in the Vietnam War and who now live in Texas, marched in the parade.
		It no longer flies over their native country, but city, county and state leaders announced the passage of resolutions declaring symbolic recognition that the flag represents the freedom and heritage of Vietnamese Americans.
		The names are engraved on a fl granite monument flanked by the U.S., Texas and POW/MIA flags, which flew at half-staff during the ceremony.
	www.geocities.com /nugents/aas.htm (477 words)

	House eases home-school rules - The Washington Times: Metropolitan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A bill yesterday was introduced in the House that would give the flag of South Vietnam symbolic recognition when flown at public events in the state.
		Hull introduced legislation last year seeking to officially recognize the former flag of South Vietnam, but it died in the Senate after passing the House 68-27.
		Louisiana officially recognized the South Vietnamese flag in July, making it the only state where the former Vietnamese flag is required to be flown at state-sponsored public functions or at public institutions.
	washingtontimes.com /metro/20040203-095113-4765r.htm (492 words)

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