Vietnamese Heroic Mother

The title Vietnamese Heroic Mother (Vietnamese: Bà mẹ Việt Nam anh hùng) is a Vietnamese title of honor 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.

Vietnamese Heroic Mother
Bà mẹ Việt Nam anh hùng'
TypeSingle-grade order
CountryVietnam
Presented bythe Government of Vietnam
EligibilityVietnamese mothers
Ribbon 
StatusCurrently awarded
First awarded1994
Total44,253 mothers (as of 2001)

It is awarded in compliance with the regulations of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.[1]

Criteria[2]

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

  1. Have two or more children who are martyrs (soldiers who died fighting for the country)
  2. Have two children of which one is a martyr while the other is a wounded veteran who lost 81% of their working ability
  3. Have an only child who is a martyr
  4. Have a child who is a martyr and a husband or the mother themselves are martyr
  5. 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.

Template of a Vietnamese Heroice Mother Certificate

See also

References

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