Fatherland Defense Order
The Fatherland Defense Order is an award conferred by the Government of Vietnam. It is awarded to individuals and organizations for achievements in training and building forces and in strengthening national defense and security.
Fatherland Defense Order

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- Name
- Fatherland Defense Order Huân chương Bảo vệ Tổ quốc
- Period
- 2003
- Region
- Vietnam
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The Fatherland Defense Order is an award conferred by the Government of Vietnam. It is awarded to individuals and organizations for achievements in training and building forces and in strengthening national defense and security.
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• Name — Fatherland Defense Order Huân chương Bảo vệ Tổ quốc • Presenter — the Government of Vietnam • Status — Currently awarded • Type — Single-grade order • Eligibility — Vietnamese civilians, military personnel, and organization. • Awarded For — Individuals and collectives that have recorded achievements in training and building forces, consolidating the all-people defense and people's security. • Established — 26 November 2003 • Higher — Labor Order • Lower — Feat Order
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2003
Fatherland Defense Order first recorded.
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Individual awards
Individual awards
It is conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals who satisfy one of the following criteria: • Having inventions, scientific works or outstanding works of the State level; • Having recorded unexpected exceptionally outstanding achievements or consistent devotion in the armed forces.
Collective awards
Collective awards
It is conferred on collectives which satisfy one of the following criteria: • Having been conferred the second-class Fatherland Defense Order, the Excellent Labor Collective or Determined-To-Win Unit title for the subsequent five consecutive years, and the Emulation Flag of the ministerial-, branch-. provincial- or central mass organization-level for three times or the Government's Emulation Flag twice; • Having recorded unexpected exceptionally outstanding achievements.
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