What does the insect Dragonfly mean to the Vietnamese???

Question

I'm living in ho chi min city----I see the dragonfly motif everywhere and would like to know what this insect means to the people in Viet Nam

Answer 1

Dragonfly means rebirth for vietnamese. If you ride over the country side, you'll see all lot of that friendly insect.

Answer 2

Ceramic artisans often paint dragonflies on porcelains to signify a rustic or nature  motif. Other than that, the insect has no  cultural significance that I'm aware of. Dragons and Soaring Dragons, yes but no so much dragonflies...