The National Symbol of Vietnam

[vtnsx]

There are many symbols of Vietnam. Long ago, it was "Chim Lac", a kind of bird only found in stories. Chim Lac was the symbol found in the surface of "Bronze Drum"; it also was the symbol of the Vietnamese forbidden kingdom Lac Viet. (In Vietnamese, the word "Chim" means "Bird".) Nowadays, when thinking about Vietnam, people often think of the lotus. This kind of flower is very special. They live near the mud but they still have a pure and upright pleasant smell, just like the Vietnamese people. Although faced with many difficulties, Vietnamese people still keep the pure and upright inside their souls. Besides the lotus, people often think about bamboo trees when they think about Vietnam. The bamboo trees always grow vertically; they are also like Vietnamese people: after facing many difficulties, they still stand and never surrender.

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Chim Lac.

I'm not sure what this bird is but it was said to be one of Vietnam's national symbol.

 

[C130]

that's one strange looking bird

 

[Nike]

Those birds have stupid looking face, no offence

 

[dichoi]

Lac bird couple in temple for worshiping of our ancestor.

Those birds have stupid looking face, no offence

Lac bird in Vietnamese "Chim Lac", or "Chim Hac", or "Bồ Nông". There is biggest bird existed in Vietnam, work hard in hunting fishes, and trusted bird, don't make destroy on rice planting field. It is good guard for havest.

This bird is disappeared in Vietnam now. So why another symbol for Vietnam is to be choice now.

 

[Sanchez]

“Lac” （雒）means also a bird.

 

[dichoi]

“Lac” （雒）means also a bird.

"Lac" in Vietnamese came from ancient word " Nác" means "water", or "Nước" today. The word "Chim Lac" means "water bird" in ancient Vietnamese word.

 

[Brainsucker]

Is that Chim Lac real or just a symbol like dragon and phoenix?

Edit :

Ah, after reading the OP, I understand
It is a legend bird then. I suspect that there were a lot of folk tale about this animal

 

[xunzi]

Are you sure Vietnam national animal is not a rat or snake? LOL

 

[dichoi]

Are you sure Vietnam national animal is not a rat or snake? LOL

such let China to choice.

 

[vtnsx]

Are you sure Vietnam national animal is not a rat or snake? LOL

I don't need trash talking in my thread. Thanks.

Lac bird couple in temple for worshiping of our ancestor.

Lac bird in Vietnamese "Chim Lac", or "Chim Hac", or "Bồ Nông". There is biggest bird existed in Vietnam, work hard in hunting fishes, and trusted bird, don't make destroy on rice planting field. It is good guard for havest.

This bird is disappeared in Vietnam now. So why another symbol for Vietnam is to be choice now.

The bird went extinct due to lack of protection. It is a shame for Vietnam.

 

[dichoi]

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The bird went extinct due to lack of protection. It is a shame for Vietnam.

May be, so Vietnam airline has changed the logo from the bird to lotus flower.

 

[大汉奸柳传志]

cone shaped straw hat