The flag of South Vietnam was first introduced on 2 June 1948 as the official symbol of the French-associated Provisional Central Government of Vietnam, later served as the national flag of the State
State of Vietnam propaganda poster "This is our true national flag".
Propaganda poster "Following [the examples of] Trần Hưng Đạo, all the people unite to fight against communism to save the nation".
Soldier of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam carrying the South Vietnamese flag.
Vietnamese emigrés parading with Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag during Tết festivities in Little Saigon, Orange County.
The abdication of Bảo Đại took place on 25 August 1945, in response to the August Revolution. It marked the end of the 143-year reign of the Nguyễn dynasty, a dynasty under the House of Nguyễn Phúc, a
Abdication statement of Bảo Đại, signed 25 August 1945
A photograph taken during the abdication ceremony
Procès-verbal for the recovery of the items the Bảo Đại Emperor gave to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam during his abdication ceremony (1952)
The National assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on 2 March 1946. Supreme advisor Vĩnh Thụy is located immediately to the left of President Ho Chi Minh.