Ho Chi Minh Order.

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Ho Chi Minh Order / Huân chương Hồ Chí Minh, type 3 (2007)

According to the 2003 Law on Emulation and Commendation (No. 15/2003/QH11), Chapter 3, Article 35: http://moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%2...px?ItemID=8263

Article 35.-

1. The "Ho Chi Minh Order" shall be conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals who have rendered great meritorious services, recorded numerous outstanding achievements in one of the political, economic, social, literature, art, scientific, technological, defense, security, diplomatic or other domains.

2. The "Ho Chi Minh Order" shall be conferred on collectives which satisfy the following criteria:

a/ Having recorded outstanding achievements for five or more consecutive years before the time of nomination; having maintained internal unity, with clean and strong Party and mass organizations;

b/ Having a process of building and development of 40 years or more; if having been conferred the first-class "Independence Order" or first-class "Military Exploit Order," they must have a process of building and development of 35 years or more.