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O-05 LABOR ORDER
  Huân Chương Lao Động

The 1 May 1950 decree established the award :

  Article 1: Now set up "Labor Medal" to reward those with special achievements in all activities by mind or limbs.
  Article 2: Labor Medal has three grades:
  - First class,
  - Second class,
  - Third class,
  First-class Labor Medal issued by the decree of the President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam at the request of the Minister of Labor.
  Second-class and third-class Labor Medals awarded by the Prime Minister's decree, at the proposal of the Minister of Labor.

The 26 November 2003 revised regulations specified the award criteria as :

  Article 42.-
  1. The "Labor Order" shall be conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals and conferred on collectives that have recorded outstanding achievements in labor, creativity or national construction.
  2. The first-class "Labor Order" shall be conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals who satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having been conferred the second-class "Labor Order" and then the "National Emulation Fighter" title.
    b/ Having inventions, scientific works or outstanding works of the State level;
    c/ Having recorded unexpected exceptionally outstanding achievements or a long process of devotion in agencies, organizations or mass organizations.
  3. The first-class "Labor Order" shall be conferred on collectives which satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having been conferred the second-class "Labor Order," then 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;
    b/ Having recorded unexpected exceptionally outstanding achievements.

  Article 43.-
  1. The second-class "Labor Order" shall be conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals who satisfy one of the following criteria:.
    a/ Having been conferred the third-class "Labor Order," then the title of Emulation Fighter of the ministerial-, branch-. provincial- or central mass organization-level twice or the "Prime Minister's Diploma of Merit" once;
    b/ Having inventions, scientific works or outstanding works of the ministerial-, branch-. provincial- or central mass organization-level;
    c/ Having recorded unexpected outstanding achievements or a long process of devotion in agencies, organizations or mass organizations.
  2. The second-class "Labor Order" shall be conferred on collectives which satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having been conferred the third-class "Labor Order," then 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 twice or the "Government's Emulation Flag" once;
    b/ Having recorded unexpected outstanding achievements.

  Article 44.-
  1. The third-class "Labor Order" shall be conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals who satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having won the "Grassroots-level Emulation Fighter" title for seven consecutive years and been conferred the Diploma of Merit of the ministerial-, branch-. provincial- or central mass organization-level twice or the "Prime Minister's Diploma of Merit" once;
    b/ Having scientific or art works or innovations or utility solutions, rated as excellent by the ministerial-level Science Councils and applied in practice with high efficiency and practical results;
    c/ Having recorded unexpected outstanding achievements or a long process of devotion in agencies, organizations or mass organizations.
  2. The third-class "Labor Order" shall be conferred on collectives which satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having won the "Excellent Labor Collective" or "Determined-to-Win Unit" title for five consecutive years, been conferred the Emulation Flag of the ministerial-, branch-. provincial- or central mass organization-level once or the "Prime Minister's Diploma of Merit" once;
    b/ Having recorded unexpected outstanding achievements.

The 30 September 2005 implementation guidelines provide more detail on award criteria :

  Article 28. First-class Labor Order
  1. First-class Labor Order to give or give away to individuals:
    a) Meeting the criteria specified at Point a or b, Clause 2, Article 42 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation;
    b) Criteria for the long-term dedication process in agencies, organizations and mass organizations specified at Point c, Clause 2, Article 42 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation are:

- People who participated in 2 wars against the French and the Americans (from 1945 to April 30, 1975), continued to work, had many outstanding achievements in the cause of national construction and defense, without making mistakes. big point, once held the position: Head of Department, Provincial Standing Committee, Party Committee, Vice Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Fatherland Front of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, have time holding one of the above positions, 2 terms (10 years).

- People who participated in the anti-American period (from 1954 to April 30, 1975) and the period of national construction and defense (from April 30, 1975 to present), had many outstanding achievements and did not commit violations. Major shortcomings, once held positions: Head of Department, Provincial Standing Committee, City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Fatherland Front of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, have time to take one of the above positions, 3 terms (15 years or more).
    c) Foreigners with many outstanding achievements contributing to the cause of socio-economic development of Vietnam are recognized and proposed by the ministries, branches and localities.
  2. First-class Labor Order to give to collectives meets one of the criteria specified in Clause 3, Article 42 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation. In case of making outstanding and extraordinary achievements, it must be achievements with a large and deep scope of influence, set examples and studying in the whole country by the ministries, departments, branches or mass organizations of the central or the whole province. central cities.
  Article 29. Second-class Labor Order
  1. Second-class Labor Order to give or give away to individuals:
    a) Meeting the criteria specified at Point a or b, Clause 1, Article 43 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation;
    b) Criteria for long-term dedication process specified at Point c, Clause 1, Article 43 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation include:

- People who participated in 2 wars against the French and the Americans (from 1945 to April 30, 1975), continued to work, had many outstanding achievements in the cause of national construction and defense, without making mistakes. big points, used to hold positions:

The Director General and Standing Committee of the Provincial Committee of the Central Committee, the Vice Chairman of the People's Council, the People's Committee, the Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of the provinces and cities directly under the Central Government (time of holding the position from 6 years to 10 years).

Department directors, heads of departments, branches, vice chairmen of provincial Fatherland Front, Secretary, Chairmen of People's Councils, People's Committees of districts, towns, deputy directors and equivalent positions , from 2 terms (10 years or more).

- Participants from the anti-American period (from 1954 to April 30, 1975) and the period of national construction and defense (from April 30, 1975 to present), achieved many outstanding achievements. does not commit major defects, has held positions:

The director of the Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, the Vice Chairman of the People's Council, the People's Committee, the Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of the provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, the time to hold the posts. service from 10 years to 15 years.

Department directors, heads of departments, branches, vice chairmen of provincial fronts, secretaries, chairmen of people's councils, people's committees of districts, towns, deputy directors and equivalent positions, from 3 terms (15 years or more).
    c) Foreigners with many outstanding achievements contributing to the cause of socio-economic development of Vietnam are recognized and proposed by the ministries, branches and localities.
  2. Second-class Labor Order to give to the collective achieves one of the criteria specified in Clause 2, Article 43 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation. In case of achieving outstanding or extraordinary achievements, it must be the achievements of the influential scope that are exemplified and studied in each domain of the ministries, departments, branches or central mass organizations or the provinces and cities directly under them. Center.
  Article 30. Third-class Labor Order
  1. Third-class Labor Order awarded or donated to individuals:
    a) Meeting the criteria specified at Point a or b, Clause 1, Article 44 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation;
    b) In case of a long process of dedication in agencies, organizations and mass organizations defined at Point c, Clause 1, Article 44 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation, including:

He participated in 2 resistance wars against the French and the Americans (from 1945 to April 30, 1975), continued to work, had outstanding achievements, did not commit major shortcomings, and held positions:

The director of the Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, the Vice Chairman of the People's Council, the People's Committee, the Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of the provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, the time of holding the position 5 years.

Department Director, Heads of Departments, Branches, Vice Chairman of the Front and Heads of provincial socio-political organizations, Secretary, Chairmen of People's Councils, People's Committees of districts, towns and deputy heads The director and position are equivalent to 6 years to 10 years.

- Participants from the anti-American period (from 1954 to April 30, 1975) and the period of building Socialism and Fatherland Protection (from April 30, 1975 to present), achieved export achievements. sharp, not violating major shortcomings, has held the following positions:

Head of Department, Standing Committee of the Provincial Committee of the Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, time of holding office from 5 years to 10 years.

Department Director, Heads of Departments, Branches, Vice Chairman of the Front and Heads of provincial socio-political organizations, Secretary, Chairmen of People's Councils, People's Committees of districts, towns and deputy heads The director and position are equivalent to 10 to 15 years.
    c) Foreigners who have many outstanding achievements contributing to the socio-economic development of the Vietnamese country have met the standards set by the ministries, branches and localities.
  2. Third-class Labor Order to give to the collective achieves one of the criteria specified in Clause 2, Article 44 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation. In case of making outstanding and unexpected achievements, it must be the achievements of the scope of influence, which are exemplified and studied in the provincial / municipal Services, departments, districts, towns and provincial cities and entitled to the Ministry's , committees, branches, central organizations recognized or recognized by provinces or centrally-run cities.

The 19 May 2006 regulations redesigned the order :

  Article 10 . "Labor Order" first, second, and third class
  Stalk Medal of yellow border, with silk Rayon woven red flag, with two green stripes on both sides, starred according to the rank of Medal, reinforced with gold plated copper with Nico alloy thickness of 3 microns; size 28mm x 14mm.
  A stylized A-shaped medal strip, made of silk Rayon woven in red flags with two green stripes on each side, attached to the rank of Medal, with a 3-micron gold Nico gold-plated copper core; size 28mm x 51mm x 41mm x 51mm.
  Body medal of a circle with a diameter of 38mm, a gold background, above with the words "Labor Order" (red), inside: on the left is a rice flower shape, on the right is a historic wheel surrounding the golden star five embossed wings, underneath is a red silk with the words "Vietnam" (yellow), all the details are placed in a blue frame, the gold-plated copper material of Nico alloy is 3 microns thick.

The 15 April 2010 decree updated the 30 September 2005 implementation guidelines :

  Article 28. First-class "Labor Order"
  1. First-class "Labor Order" for giving or giving away to individuals specified in Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.
  2. Meeting the criteria specified at Point a or b, Clause 2, Article 42 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation.
  3. Criteria for the long-term dedication process in agencies, organizations and mass organizations specified at Point c, Clause 2, Article 42 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation, specifically:
    a) Being recognized as a pre-revolutionary officer, having outstanding achievements, not having great shortcomings, undertaking one of the following positions: Deputy Director, Deputy Director at the central level, Deputy Head and branch province and equivalent positions;
   

b) Joining 2 resistance wars against the French and the US (from 1945 to April 30, 1975), continuously operating, having many outstanding achievements in the cause of national construction and defense, without making mistakes big point, has taken one of the positions:

Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister and equivalent positions, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee, City Party Committee, Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, Vice Chairman of the Committee the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the deputy head of the central socio-political mass;

The Director General, Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, from 10 years or more;

   

c) Participating in the anti-American period (from 1954 to April 30, 1975) or during the period of national construction and protection (from April 30, 1975 to present), there are many outstanding achievements, no committed major shortcomings, undertook one of the positions:

Head of the Party at the central level, Minister and position equivalent, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, City Party Committee, Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Head of the central political-social body;

Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee, Vice Minister and equivalent positions, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, City Party Committee directly under the Central Government, Chairman of the People's Council, People's Committee of provinces and cities under the central government, Deputy Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Deputy Head of the central socio-political organization, from 5 years or more;

The Director General, Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, for 15 years or more.

  4. Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese have many outstanding achievements contributing to the cause of socio-economic development of Vietnam, which are ministries, departments, central organizations, provinces and cities. Centrally recognized and recommended.
  5. First-class "Labor Order" to be awarded to collectives shall meet one of the criteria specified in Clause 3, Article 42 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation. In case of making outstanding and extraordinary achievements, it must be achievements with a large and deep scope of influence, to set examples and study in the whole country of the ministries, departments, branches, central mass organizations or the whole province or city. Central city.
  Article 29. Second-class "Labor Order"
  1. Second-class "Labor Order" for giving or giving away to individuals specified in Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.
  2. Meeting the criteria specified at Point a or b, Clause 1, Article 43 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation.
  3. Criteria for the long-term dedication process specified at Point c, Clause 1, Article 43 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation, specifically:
   

a) Participating in 2 resistance wars against the French and the US (from 1945 to April 30, 1975), continuing to operate, having many outstanding achievements in the cause of national construction and defense, without making mistakes big point, once held one of the positions:

Head of Department, Standing Committee of Provincial Party Committee, City Party Committee directly under the Central Government, Vice Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government (time to hold office from 6 years to less than 10 years);

Department directors, heads, branches, vice chairmen of provincial Fatherland Front Committees, secretaries, chairmen of People's Councils, People's Committees of districts, towns, deputy directors and similar positions for 10 years or more;

   

b) Participating in the anti-American period (from 1954 to April 30, 1975) or during the period of national construction and defense (from April 30, 1975 to present), achieving many outstanding achievements. does not commit major defects, has ever held one of the positions:

The Director General, Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, the Party Committee under the Central Government, the Vice Chairman of the People's Council, the People's Committee, the Chairman of the Provincial and City Fatherland Front Committees, and the time to hold the posts. service from 10 years to under 15 years;

Department Director, Head, Sector, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Head of provincial socio-political organizations, Secretary, Chairman of People's Council, District People's Committee, town, deputy director and equivalent positions, from 15 years or more.

  4. Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese have many outstanding achievements that contribute to the cause of socio-economic development of Vietnam, and the ministries, departments, central organizations and provinces. cities recognized by the central government.
  5. Second-class "Labor Order" to give to the collective achieves one of the criteria specified in Clause 2, Article 43 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation. In case of achieving outstanding and extraordinary achievements, it must be the achievements of the influential scope, which are exemplified and studied in each domain of the ministries, departments, branches, central mass organizations or centrally-run provinces or cities. center.
  Article 30. "Third-class Labor Order"
  1. "Third-class Labor Order" awarded or donated to individuals specified in Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.
  2. Achieving the criteria specified at Point a or b, Clause 1, Article 44 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation.
  3. Criteria for the long-term dedication process in agencies, organizations and mass organizations specified at Point c, Clause 1, Article 44 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation, specifically:
   

a) Joining 2 resistance wars against the French and the US (from 1945 to April 30, 1975), continuing to operate, having excellent achievements, not having great shortcomings, had held positions:

Director of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Committee of the Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government, time to hold office 5 years;

Department Director, Head, Sector, Vice Chairman of the Front Committee and Head of provincial socio-political organizations, Secretary, Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee of districts, towns and deputy Director General and equivalent positions from 6 years to less than 10 years;

   

b) Participating in the anti-American period (from 1954 to April 30, 1975) or the period of building socialism and national defense (after April 30, 1975 to present), achieving export achievements. sharp, not violating major shortcomings, has held the following positions: 

Head of Department, Standing Committee of Provincial Party Committee, City Party Committee directly under the Central Government, Vice Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of provinces and cities directly under the central government, time to hold office from 6 years to less than 10 years;

Department Director, Head, Sector, Vice Chairman of the Front Committee and Head of provincial socio-political organizations, Secretary, Chairman of People's Council, People's Committee of districts, towns and deputy The director and position are equivalent to 10 years to under 15 years.

  4. Foreigners and overseas Vietnamese have many outstanding achievements that contribute to the socio-economic development of Vietnam, the ministries, departments, central organizations, provinces and cities. Centrally recognized and recommended.
  5. Third-class "Labor Order" to give to collectives achieves one of the criteria prescribed in Clause 2, Article 44 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation. In case of making outstanding and unexpected achievements, it must be the achievements of the scope of influence that are exemplified and studied in the provincial / municipal Services, departments, districts, towns and provincial cities and entitled to the Ministry's , Committees, branches, central organizations or provinces and cities directly under the central government recognized. 

The 16 November 2013 decree amended the 26 November 2003 regulations :

  18. To amend and supplement Clause 2 of, and add Clause 3 to Article 42 as follows:
  “2. The first-class “Labor Order” shall be awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who set a good example in observing the Party’s lines and policies and the State’s laws and satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having been awarded the second-class “Labor Order” and recorded outstanding achievements which have an influence over and are praised in the whole country in the subsequent 5 years or having worked in agencies, organizations or mass organizations for a long time;
   

b/ Having unexpectedly recorded a particularly outstanding achievement or having created an invention, innovation or initiative which has been effectively applied nationwide; having created a state-level typical outstanding scientific work or work; or having created an invention, innovation or initiative which has been effectively applied in practice and recognized at the ministerial, sectoral or central mass organization level, for workers, farmers and laborers.

  3. The first-class “Labor Order” shall be awarded to collectives that satisfy, one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having recorded an outstanding achievement which has an influence over and is praised in the whole country;
   

b/ Having been awarded the second-class “Labor Order”, excellently accomplished their tasks in the subsequent 5 years, successfully built internal solidarity and set a good example in observing the Party’s line and policies and the State’s laws.”

  19. To amend and supplement Article 43 as follows:
  “Article 43
1. The second-class “Labor Order” shall be awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who set a good example in observing the Party’s line and policies and the State’s laws and satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having been awarded the third-class “Labor Order” and, in the subsequent 5 years, recorded outstanding achievements which have an influence over and are praised within their ministries, sectors, provinces, centrally run cities or central mass organizations, or having worked in agencies, organizations or mass organizations for a long time;
   

b/ Having unexpectedly recorded a particularly outstanding achievement or having created an invention, innovation or initiative which has been effectively applied in their ministries, sectors, provinces, centrally run cities or central mass organizations; having created a typical outstanding scientific work or work of the ministerial, sectoral, provincial or central mass organization level; or having created an invention, innovation or initiative which has been effectively applied in practice and recognized at the provincial level, for workers, farmers and laborers.

  2. The second-class “Labor Order” shall be awarded to collectives that satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having recorded an outstanding achievement which has an influence over and is praised within a ministry, sector, province or centrally run city;
   

b/ Having been awarded the third-class “Labor Order”, excellently accomplished their assigned tasks in the subsequent 5 years, successfully built internal solidarity and set a good example in observing the Party’s line and policies and the State’s laws.”

  20. To amend and supplement Article 44 as follows:
  “Article 44
1. The third-class “Labor Order” shall be awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals who set a good example in observing the Party’s line and policies and the State’s laws and satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having recorded outstanding achievements which have an influence over and are praised within their ministries, sectors, provinces, centrally ran cities or central mass organizations, or having worked in agencies, organizations or mass organizations for a long time;
   

b/ Having unexpectedly recorded a particularly outstanding achievement or having created a scientific or an art work or an initiative which is rated as excellent by a ministerial- or provincial-level Science Council and has been effectively applied in practice; having recorded outstanding achievements in production activities or having created an initiative which has been effectively applied in practice and recognized at the district level, for workers, farmers or other laborers.

  2. The third-class “Labor Order” shall be awarded to collectives that satisfy one of the following criteria:
    a/ Having recorded an outstanding achievement which has an influence over and is praised within a field under their ministries, sectors, provinces, centrally run cities or central mass organizations;
   

b/ Having been awarded the “Prime Minister’s Diploma of Merit”, excellently accomplished their tasks in the subsequent 5 years, successfully built internal solidarity and set a good example in observing the Party’s line and policies and the State’s laws; and possess a formation and development process of 10 years or more.”


5/C DESIGN OF 2014
  one class - redesigned 10 September 2014 and 20 July 2018; guildelines 31 July 2017

(regulations pending)