The collection of public opinions is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2, Article 46 of Decree No. 98/2023/ND-CP dated December 31, 2023 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Emulation and Commendation.
Accordingly, there are 9 groups proposed to be awarded the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal, including:
- Command for the Protection of President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum;
- Military Security Department;
- Region 1, Navy;
- Region 3, Navy;
- Can Tho City Military Command, Military Region 9;
- Regiment 95, Division 2, Military Region 5.
- Regiment 196, Navy;
- Department of Standards - Measurement - Quality, Logistics - Engineering Department, Navy;
- Finance - Electronics Department, Logistics - Engineering Department, Navy.
The time for collecting opinions is from February 27 to March 12, 2025. Comments should be sent to the Ministry of National Defense's Electronic Information Portal via email: info@mod.gov.vn.
According to Clause 2, Article 45 of the Law on Emulation and Commendation, the First Class Fatherland Protection Medal is awarded to collectives of the People's Armed Forces with clean and strong internal solidarity, party organizations, and unions, in good compliance with the Party's guidelines, policies, and laws of the State, and meeting one of the following standards:
Achieved outstanding achievements in training, combat readiness, force building, consolidating the national defense and people's security, with a nationwide scope of influence recognized by the Ministry of National Defense or the Ministry of Public Security;
Having been awarded the Second Class Fatherland Protection Medal and then continuously for 5 years or more until the time of application to be recognized for completing the task excellently or achieving the title of Determined to win Unit, during that time, having been awarded the Emulation Flag of the Government twice or having been awarded the Emulation Flag of the Government once and having been awarded the Emulation Flag of the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security twice or having been awarded the Emulation Flag of the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security 4 times or having been awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security 4 times for collectives not eligible for emulation flags.
