Vietnamese Heroic Mother
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The title Vietnamese Heroic Mother ( vi, Bà mẹ Việt Nam anh hùng) is a Vietnamese
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awarded, or posthumously awarded, to mothers who have made numerous contributions and sacrifices for the cause of national liberation, national construction and defense, and the performance of international obligations. It is awarded in compliance with the regulations of the
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Criteria

A mother who fits one or more of the following criteria are eligible to be awarded or posthumously awarded the title of Vietnamese Heroic Mother # Have two or more children who are martyrs (soldiers who died fighting for the country) # Have two children of which one is a martyr while the other is a wounded veteran who lost 81% of their working ability # Have an only child who is a martyr # Have a child who is a martyr and a husband or the mother themselves are martyr # Have a child who is a martyr and the mothers themselves are wounded veterans who lost 81% of their working ability Both biological and adopted children are counted as long as the mothers are the legal guardian.


Benefits

Those awarded the titles are also awarded Certificate, Badge and a government-paid award ceremony (or funeral if posthumously awarded) as well as government subsidies.


See also

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Vietnam awards and decorations Vietnam awards and decorations are specified by the National Assembly of Vietnam through Law on Emulation and Commendation (No: 15/2003/QH11). By this law, emulation aims to create a motive force to mobilize, attract and encourage all individua ...


References

{{reflist Vietnamese awards Awards established in 1970 Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam Hero (title)