THE ORDERS AND MEDALS OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Introduction

Orders

Decorations

Heros and Titles

Certificates

Commemorative Medals

Commemorative Pins

Medals

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References

Wanted

(This is a draft page still under preparation - please let me know any corrections or additional information/examples.)

References:

If anyone knows of any other references, please let me know at rdavemail-medals@yahoo.com

Books :

1	The Orders and Medals of the Communist Governments of Indochina, John Sylvester Jr., 1987. (JS87) [Out of Print]
2	The Orders and Medals of the Communist Governments of Indochina, Revised, John Sylvester Jr., 1992. (JS92) [Out of Print]
3	The Orders and Medals of the Communist Governments of Indochina, Revision II, John Sylvester Jr., 1994. (JS94) [Out of Print]
4	Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, Edward J. Emering, 1997. (EE97) Available at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764301438/
5	Encyclopedia of the Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Edward John Emering, 2000. (EE00) Available at http://www.themedalhound.com/books/titles.html
6	Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: An Update, Edward John Emering, 2008. (EE08) Available at http://www.themedalhound.com/books/titles.html
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Websites :

1	The Medalhound website - ODM of Socialist Republic of Vietnam section, by Ed Emering. http://themedalhound.com/vietnam/
2	The Medalhound website - Early Viet Minh and NVA Medals section, by Ed Emering. http://themedalhound.com/evm/
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Books with sections on individual ODM :

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Articles :

1	Stray Notes on the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Democratic/Socialist Republic of Vietnam, John Sylvester Jr., 2000. (JS00)
2	Addendum to the Stray Notes on the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Democratic/Socialist Republic of Vietnam, John Sylvester Jr., 2003. (JS03)
3	Emering, Edward J., "The Gold Star Order," Vol. 47, No. 8 (October 1996): 14-16.
4	The Combat Hero Star Decoration of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam," Emering, Edward J., Vol 48, No. 3 (April 1997): 21-23
5	Emulation Awards of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and The National Liberation Front," Emering, Edward J., Vol. 48, No. 4 (May 1997): 33-37
6	The Heroine Vo Thi Sau Medal," Emering, Edward J. and Peter Ailken, Vol. 48, No. 8 (October 1997): 38-41
7	Emering, Edward J., "The Ap Bac Medals and Badges," Vol. 49, No. 2 (March-April 1998): 20-21
8	"Huy Hieu Ho Chi Minh," Vol. 49, No. 6 (November-December 1998): 24-25
9	"A New SRV Commemorative Medal," Vol. 49, No. 5 (September-October 1998): 19-20
10	"Viet Cong Hero Decorations," Vol. 49, No. 1 (January-February 1998): 27-30
11	''I Hero Nguyen Van Troi," Vol. 50, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 1999): 29-30.
12	"Socialist Republic of Vietnam Secret Police Badges and Medals," Vol. 51, No. 3 (May-Jun 2000): 28-29.
13	“The Commemorative Gold Star Order for Weapons Workers,” Vol. 52, No. 3 (May-Jun 2001): 28
14	"Gold Star Order Fakes,” Vol. 55, No. 3 (May-Jun 2004): 36-38
15	Emering, Edward J. “Ho Chi Minh Medals,” Vol. 57, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 2006): 30-33
16	Emering, Edward J. “The Socialist Republic of Vietnam Labor Awards, Vol. 59, N0. 1 (Jan – Feb 2008): 36-37
17	Emering, Edward J. “The New 2007 Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam” Vol. 62, N0. 1 (January-February 2011): 21-28
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19	Brown, Frank C., “Viet Cong Military Exploit Liberation Medal,” Vol. 34, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 83): 20-22.
20	Glonke, L.E., “Some Viet Cong Awards,” Vol. 21, No. 5 (May 70): 2-4.
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Other References :

1	Weapons and Field Gear of the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong, by Edward Emering, 1998. Availalbe at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764305832/
2	Viet Cong: A Photographic Portrait, by Edward Emering, 2004. Availalbe at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764307584/
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