Vovinam Viet Vo Dao

 

Brief Description of the Logo and Flag of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao

 

Logos and flags are symbols used to represent groups of people who have something in common. They represent a specific meaning through their colors and shapes. The logo and flag of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao embodies the following meanings.

I.  COLOR--The logo and the flag of Vovinam Viet Vo Dao contain four colors..

BLUE: stands for hope and health

YELLOW: stands for the "Oriental" right-of-way and it is also the color of brilliance and glory.

RED: is the color of fire and courage.

WHITE: stands for the purity and excellency.

II.  SHAPE

        The Logo

The logo consists of two continuous squares having an opened bottom integrally joined to an upward semicircle. It represents harmonic perfection and of the truthfulness and the excellence found in our martial arts.

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There is smaller circle centrally located inside the semicircular portion of the badge having a blue and red "Yin and Yang".  A yellow map of Vietnam which is a symbol of our relative equality, compatibility, correspondence, and our love for one another. The country shape symbolizes majesty, pride, eternality, independence, and unification. A larger white circle surrounds the "Yin and Yang" and it symbolizes cleanliness along with moderation and generosity.

FLAG

The flag comprises of a rectangular yellow base. Centrally located is a white circle enclosing a smaller circle having blue and red "Ying and Yang" overlaid by a Vietnam country symbol.