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The Hero of the People's Armed Forces (Vietnamese: Anh hùng lực lượng vũ trang nhân dân) is an honorary designation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
| Hero of the People's Armed Forces Anh hùng Lực lượng vũ trang nhân dân | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Single-grade order |
| Awarded for | exceptionally outstanding achievements in combat, combat service and work, represent the revolutionary heroism in the cause of national liberation, national defense, protect the people |
| Presented by | the Government of Vietnam |
| Eligibility | Vietnamese civilians, military personnel, and organization. Foreigners. |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1955 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Hero of Labour |
Criteria
editThe title (and medal) of Hero of the People's Armed Force is awarded to individuals with "exceptionally outstanding achievements in combat, combat service and work, represent the revolutionary heroism in the cause of national liberation, national defense and the protection the people".[1]
The award also goes to collectives that meet this standard and are loyal to the socialist Fatherland of Vietnam, have maintained good internal unity, a clean and strong Party record, and mass organizations.
Precursor
editThe precursor of this title was the Hero of the Military and Hero of the Liberate the South Force honors.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Pháp L?Nh". Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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