Individual awards
It is conferred or posthumously conferred on individuals who satisfy one of the following criteria: * Having inventions, scientific works or outstanding works of the State level; * Having recorded unexpected exceptionally outstanding achievements or consistent devotion in the armed forces.Collective awards
It is conferred on collectives which satisfy one of the following criteria: * Having been conferred the second-class ''Fatherland Defense Order'', the ''Excellent Labor Collective'' or ''Determined-To-Win Unit'' title for the subsequent five consecutive years, and the Emulation Flag of the ministerial-, branch-. provincial- or central mass organization-level for three times or the ''Government's Emulation Flag'' twice; * Having recorded unexpected exceptionally outstanding achievements.See also
*References
{{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam Military awards and decorations of Vietnam Awards established in 2003 2003 establishments in Vietnam