Regulations on Diploma of Merit of the Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority in Vietnam

Regulations on commendation types in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022, regulations on commendation types are as follows:

- Commendations for meritorious services are for individuals or collectives that regularly achieve excellent achievements in Fatherland Construction and Defense.

- Irregular commendations are timely commendations for individuals, collectives, or households that irregularly achieve excellent achievements. 

- Emulation movement commendations are for individuals, collectives, or households that have excellent achievements in emulation movements launched and directed by competent authorities within a specific time or thematic emulations for political tasks of the CPV or the State.

- Contribution process commendations are for individuals who have long-term participation in revolutionary periods or Fatherland Construction and Defense, hold the leading or managerial positions in state agencies, public service providers, political organizations, socio-political organizations, social-political-vocational organizations, social organizations, or socio-vocational organizations with tasks assigned by the CPV or State, conduct meritorious services, or contribute achievements to the revolutionary cause of the CPV and the nation.

- Seniority-based commendations are for individuals of the People’s Army and the People’s Public Security who have achievements and working histories in the people’s armed forces.

- Diplomatic commendations are for Vietnamese individuals or collectives residing abroad; foreign individuals or collectives that contribute achievements to the Fatherland Construction and Defense of Vietnam.

Regulations on Diploma of Merit of the Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regulations on Diploma of Merit of the Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 74 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation 2022, regulations on Diploma of Merit of the Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority are as follows:

(1) The Diploma of Merit of the Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority shall be awarded or posthumously awarded to exemplary individuals who comply with guidelines of the CPV and policies and laws of the State in a good manner and satisfy at least one of the following criteria:

- Have outstanding achievements reviewed in emulation movements launched by Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities;

- Have achievements or irregular achievements with a scope of influence within one of the fields under the management of Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities;

- Provide great contributions to the socio-economic development of Vietnam, application of scientific and technological progress, social work, and humanitarian charity.

- Have received the “Grassroots-Level Emulation Fighter” 2 consecutive times or recognized for excellent completion of tasks for at least 2 consecutive years; within such time, have 2 initiatives recognized and effectively applied at grassroots levels or 2 scientific topics, scientific projects, scientific works, and technological works accepted and effectively applied at grassroots levels

- Regarding workers, farmers, and laborers, achieve achievements in labor and production with a scope of influence in communes, agencies, units, organizations, and enterprises.

(2) The Diploma of Merit of Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority shall be awarded to businessmen, intellectuals, and scientists who comply with guidelines of the CPV and policies and laws of the State in a good manner and satisfy one of the following criteria prescribed in Clause (1) or provide outstanding contributions to the socio-economic development of Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities recognized by Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities.

(3) The Diploma of Merit of Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority shall be awarded to exemplary collectives that comply with guidelines of the CPV and policies and laws of the State in a good manner, have internal unification, and satisfy at least one of the following criteria:

- Have outstanding achievements reviewed in emulation movements;

- Have irregularly outstanding achievements with a scope of influence within each field under the management of Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities

- Provide great contributions to the socio-economic development of Vietnam, application of scientific and technological progress, social work, and humanitarian charity;

- Have been recognized for excellent completion of tasks for at least 2 consecutive years or achieved the “Excellent Labor Collective” or “Determined-to-Win Unit” title, implement democracy at grassroots levels and organize emulation movements in a good manner; take care of the physical and spiritual life in the collective; practice thrift, prevent wastes; prevent and combat corruption and negativity.

(4) The Diploma of Merit of Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority shall be awarded to enterprises and other economic organizations that comply with guidelines of the CPV and policies and laws of the State in a good manner and satisfy one of the following criteria prescribed in Clause (3) or provide outstanding contributions to the socio-economic development of Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities recognized by Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities.

(5) The Diploma of Merit of Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority shall be awarded to exemplary households that comply with guidelines of the CPV and policies and laws of the State in a good manner and contribute effort, lands, and properties to administrative divisions or the society.

(6) Ministries, departments, and central or provincial authorities shall, within their scope of tasks and entitlements, elaborate and provide specific guidelines on the subjects and criteria for the Diploma of Merit of Ministry, Department, and Central or Provincial Authority regarding individuals, collectives, and households under their management.

Mai Thanh Loi

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