September 02, 2026 | 18:36 (GMT+7)
Ca Mau raises record 2,025 sq.m flag on Viet Nam’s National Day
A flag salute and raising ceremony marking Viet Nam’s 81st National Day took place in the southernmost province of Ca Mau on September 2 morning, as part of the first Ca Mau Heritage Culture Day and Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026.
The event drew nearly 1,500 officials, civil servants, public employees, soldiers, religious dignitaries, Party members, young people, students and local residents. The national flag used at the ceremony spans 2,025 sq.m, measuring 60m long and 33.75m wide and weighing about 320 kg. It was designed and produced from highly durable fabric by SG Chien Thang Import-Export Trading and Service Investment JSC.
Below are photos of the flag.
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An aerial view of the special flag-raising ceremony in the southernmost region. (Photo: Huynh Anh/VNA) |
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The national flag used at the ceremony spans 2,025 sq.m, measuring 60m long and 33.75m wide and weighing about 320 kg. (Photo: Huynh Anh/VNA) |
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A view of the flag-raising ceremony (Photo: Huynh Anh/VNA) |
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The flag will next travel to historic and sacred destinations across the country before being transferred to Ca Mau province for preservation and display at Ca Mau Cape National Park, where residents and visitors can view it. (Photo: Huynh Anh/VNA) |
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The Viet Nam Records Organization (VietKings) presents the certificate, badge and decision recognizing the “Largest fabric national flag in Viet Nam” to the Ca Mau provincial People’s Committee. (Photo: Huynh Anh/VNA) |
Source: VNA