Forms of commendations in Vietnam under the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022

Forms of commendations in Vietnam under the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022 (Internet image) 

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1. Forms of commendations in Vietnam under the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022

Forms of reward according to Article 9 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022 are as follows:

- Order.

- Medal.

- Honorary title of the state.

- “Giải thưởng Hồ Chí Minh” (Ho Chi Minh Prize), “Giải thưởng Nhà nước” (State Prize).

- Commemorative medal.

- Diploma of Merit.

- Certificate of Merit.

2. Responsibilities of agencies, organizations, and units in emulation and commendation work in Vietnam

Responsibilities of agencies, organizations, and units in emulation and commendation work in Vietnam according to Article 13 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022 are as follows:

- Heads of agencies, organizations, and units shall directly lead, direct, and take responsibility for the result of emulation and commendation work; detect individuals, collectives, and households with achievements to commend based on entitlements or as requested by superior agencies; expand the typical advanced model; assess achievements; take responsibility for issuing commendation decisions and presenting such decisions to superior agencies.

- Agencies, organizations, and units shall apply information technology and modernization of management to emulation and commendation work.

- The Vietnam Fatherland Front and its member organizations shall, within their scope of tasks and entitlements, implement regulations prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 13 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022 and shall:

+ Disseminate, mobilize, and encourage union members, members, and the People to comply with laws on emulation and commendation;

+ Organize or cooperate with agencies, organizations, and units in organizing emulation movements;

+ Supervise the implementation of policies and laws on emulation and commendation and social criticism regarding drafts of policies and laws on emulation and commendation.

- Press agencies shall implement regulations prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 13 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022 and regularly disseminate guidelines of the CPV, policies and laws of the State on emulation and commendation; actively participate in detecting individuals, collectives, and households with excellent achievements; disseminate and popularize goods examples, good people, and good deeds, contributing to the encouragement of emulation movements. The dissemination work must reflect the correct result of emulation movements and commendation and timely reflect and fight against violations of laws on emulation and commendation.

- Agencies, organizations, and units that provide advisory services and assistance regarding emulation and commendation work shall:

+ Provide advisory services and propose the implementation of emulation and commendation work;

+ Provide advisory services for the launch emulation movements; develop programs, plans, and contents of emulation;

+ Guide, urge, and inspect the implementation of emulation and commendation work; receive, consider, and appraise applications for emulation titles and commendation forms; present such applications to competent authorities for consideration of issuance of commendation decisions;

+ Provide advisory services regarding the preliminary and summary of emulation movements.

3. Prohibited acts in emulation and commendation in Vietnam

Prohibited acts in emulation and commendation in Vietnam according to Article 15 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022 are as follows:

- Organizing emulation and commendation contrary to policies and laws of the State; taking advantage of emulation and commendation for personal profits.

- Obstructing, harassing, and creating negativity in emulation and commendation work.

- Making false declarations, forging documents, and conducting false confirmations and requests in emulation and commendation.

- Exploiting positions and entitlements to request or decide to award emulation titles or commendation forms contrary to the law.

- Using commendation items contrary to customs and traditions of the nation and social ethics, which adversely affects society.

- Using the emulation and commendation fund contrary to the law.

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