CHAPTER ELEVEN
THE NATIONAL FLAG, NATIONAL EMBLEM, NATIONAL ANTHEM, NATIONAL CAPITAL, NATIONAL DAY
Article 141
The national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is rectangular in shape, its width being equal to two-thirds of its length; in the middle of a red background is a five-pointed golden star.
Article 142
The national emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is circular in shape; in the middle of a red background is a five-pointed golden star framed by rice ears below which is half a cog wheel and the inscription: “Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam” (Socialist Republic of Vietnam).
Article 143
The national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the music and words of the Tiến quân ca (The Song of Marching Troops)
Article 144
The capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is Hanoi.
Article 145
The day of the Declaration of Independence, the Second of September 1945, is the National Day.
CHAPTER TWELVE
EFFECT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Article 146
The Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the fundamental law of the State and has the highest legal effect.
All other legal documents must conform to the Constitution.
Article 147
The National Assembly alone shall have the right to amend the Constitution. An amendment to the Constitution must be approved by at least two-thirds of its total membership.
This Constitution was unanimously approved by the 8th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 11th session sitting of 15 April 1992 at 11.45 a.m.
