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Order of Ho Chi Minh
Huan ch??ng H? Chi Minh
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| Type
| Single-grade order
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| Awarded for
| Outstanding achievements in one of the areas of politics, economics, literature, arts, science, technology, national defense, security, diplomacy or other fields.
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| Presented by
| the
Government of Vietnam
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| Eligibility
| Vietnamese civilians, military personnel, and organization. Foreigners.
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| Status
| Currently awarded
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| Established
| 6 June 1947
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| Next (higher)
| Gold Star Order
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| Next (lower)
| Order of Independence
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The
Order of Ho Chi Minh
(
Vietnamese
:
Huan ch??ng H? Chi Minh
) is a decoration of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
that was first instituted on 6 June 1947. The creator of the order was the president
H? Chi Minh
.
The Order of Ho Chi Minh is 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.
When first instituted, the Ho Chi Minh Order had 3 classes, but since 1981 the Order has become a single one. Currently, the Ho Chi Minh Order is the second highest national order of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (after the
Gold Star
). The Order is bestowed on citizens who have rendered outstanding services to the State, or members of the Vietnamese People's Armed Forces for acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. The decoration may also be awarded to cities, regions, collectives, military units and ships for the same reasons.
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