Bravery Order
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|name= Bravery Order
Huân chương Dũng cảm
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|presenter= the Government of Vietnam
|status= Currently awarded
|type= Single-grade order
|eligibility= Vietnamese civilians, military personnel
|awarded_for= Individuals have taken brave acts to save people or property of the State.
|established= 26 November 2003
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|higher=Great National Unity Order
|lower= Friendship Order
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The Bravery Order ({{langx|vi|Huân chương Dũng cảm}}) is a service award conferred by the
Government of Vietnam.{{Cite web|url=http://moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=8263|title = Cổng thông tin điện tử Bộ Tư pháp}} It is given to honor or individuals who display acts of bravery by either rescuing people, or by protecting state and public property; it can be given posthumously. The Bravery Order has no classification levels. The authority to award the Bravery Order rests with the President.
Description
The Bravery Order consists of three parts:
- Medal Clasp
- Medal Ribbon
- Medal Body
Award Criteria
The Bravery Order is awarded or posthumously awarded to officials, soldiers, militia members, and all citizens regardless of age, who demonstrate bravery in saving lives or protecting state and public property, meeting one of the following criteria:
- Acts of Extreme Bravery: Individuals who, without fear of sacrificing their own lives, are determined to save people or protect state and public property in cases of fires, natural disasters, or criminal threats. This also applies to those who courageously enter dangerous areas affected by epidemics to protect the lives of others. The achievements must serve as an example and inspiration at the provincial, municipal, or regional level and beyond.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Individuals who have heroically sacrificed their lives while rescuing others or protecting state property, earning public admiration and becoming role models.