These are currently the awards that the Vietnamese government, council of ministers have awarded to the people and army for their outstanding feats in the cause of fighting, constructing, safeguarding the fatherland from 1946 onwards– under Article 100 of the Constitution of Vietnam.
Orders and decorations were designed in 1947 by the Vietnamese artists. Incorperating features from the Orders and medals of France, Soviet Union, and China and were then submitted to and approved by President Ho Chi Minh. The initial orders and decorations were made in China instead of Vietnam since it was during a time of critical war. Later, Orders and decorations were domestically made by the Vietnam People’s Army.
There are 17 official Orders
1. Gold Star Order
2. Ho Chi Minh Order
3. Fatherland Order
4. Independence Order
5. Bulwark Order (Brass Fortress)
6. Military Exploits Order
7. Military Achievement Liberation Order
8. Labour Order
9. Vietnam Liberation Troop Order
10. Victory Order
11. Exploits Order
12. Liberation Exploits Order
13. Resistance War Order
14. “ Soldier of Glory” Order
15. Liberation Soldier Order
16. Liberation Order
17. Fatherland Safeguard Order
And 13 Decorations
1. Fatherland-Awarded Decoration
2. People’s Armed Forces Hero Decoration
3. Liberation People’s Armed Forces Hero Decoration
4. Heroic Vietnamese Mother Decoration
5. Heroic Labour Decoration
6. Vietnam Liberation Troop Decoration
7. Resistance War Decoration
8. “ Soldier of Glory” Decoration
9. Victory Decoration
10. Liberation Decoration
11. “ Resolution for Victory” Decoration
12. Liberation Soldier Decoration
13. Banner of Resolution for Victory Decoration
NOTE:
This information is adapted from the Vietnam Military History Museum and does not correspond with information provided in Ed Emering's book
Orders and decorations were designed in 1947 by the Vietnamese artists. Incorperating features from the Orders and medals of France, Soviet Union, and China and were then submitted to and approved by President Ho Chi Minh. The initial orders and decorations were made in China instead of Vietnam since it was during a time of critical war. Later, Orders and decorations were domestically made by the Vietnam People’s Army.
There are 17 official Orders
1. Gold Star Order
2. Ho Chi Minh Order
3. Fatherland Order
4. Independence Order
5. Bulwark Order (Brass Fortress)
6. Military Exploits Order
7. Military Achievement Liberation Order
8. Labour Order
9. Vietnam Liberation Troop Order
10. Victory Order
11. Exploits Order
12. Liberation Exploits Order
13. Resistance War Order
14. “ Soldier of Glory” Order
15. Liberation Soldier Order
16. Liberation Order
17. Fatherland Safeguard Order
And 13 Decorations
1. Fatherland-Awarded Decoration
2. People’s Armed Forces Hero Decoration
3. Liberation People’s Armed Forces Hero Decoration
4. Heroic Vietnamese Mother Decoration
5. Heroic Labour Decoration
6. Vietnam Liberation Troop Decoration
7. Resistance War Decoration
8. “ Soldier of Glory” Decoration
9. Victory Decoration
10. Liberation Decoration
11. “ Resolution for Victory” Decoration
12. Liberation Soldier Decoration
13. Banner of Resolution for Victory Decoration
NOTE:
This information is adapted from the Vietnam Military History Museum and does not correspond with information provided in Ed Emering's book
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"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
