Vietnamese Heroic Mother

Vietnamese Heroic Mother Bà mẹ Việt Nam anh hùng'
Type	Single-grade order
Country	Vietnam
Presented by	the Government of Vietnam
Eligibility	Vietnamese mothers
Ribbon
Status	Currently awarded
First awarded	1994
Total	44,253 mothers (as of 2001)

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.

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[]

• Vietnam awards and decorations

References[]