Decree No. 101/2018/ND-CP Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of Decree No. 85/2014/ND-CP dated September 10, 2014 of the Government on models of medals, orders, badges, commemorative medals; models of certificates, frames, boxes, flags of commendation forms and excellence titles; management, distribution, replacement, reissue, and recovery of commendation items.

Article 1. Amend and supplement some articles as follows:thereof Decree No. 85/2014/ND-CP dated September 10, 2014 of the Government (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 85/2014/ND-CP) stipulates the models of medals, badges, emblems, commemorative plaques; the models of certificates, frames, boxes, flags of various forms of commendation and honorary titles; management, issuance, reissuance, replacement, and recovery of commendation items as follows:, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPi, reissue, recover the awarded objects as follows:

1. Amend Point c Clause 2 Article 41:

"c) Confirmation of commendation and implementation of replacement of commendation items:

Based on the proposal for replacement of commendation items from central ministries, agencies, mass organizations, provincial-level cities under the central government, the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward shall search, confirm the commendation, and simultaneously replace the commendation items while recovering old damaged items.

The replaced commendation items shall be purchased and printed by the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward according to the prescribed models as follows:

Medal, badge, emblem models as stipulated in Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter II of Decree No. 85/2014/ND-CP (Annex II of Decree No. 85/2014/ND-CP). For previous state-level commendation forms (currently not specified in the Law on Competition and Commendation), they shall be issued according to the model at the time when the collective or individual was decided to be commended.

The replacement certificate design shall be printed at the time of commendation, with the right bottom of the certificate pre-printed with the seal and signature of the authority responsible for commendation at that time; the left bottom of the certificate shall record "Commendation Decision number, date, month, year, golden book number" and "replacement certificate confirmation number, date, month, year" of the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward". When receiving the replacement certificate, the collective or individual will also receive a replacement certificate confirmation letter (Annex IV, Model 4.5)."

2. Amend Point a Clause 4 Article 41:

"a) Time limit for replacing state-level commendation items:

Central ministries, agencies, mass organizations, provincial-level cities under the central government shall complete the process within 15 days from the date of receipt of the replacement request from the collective or individual submitting the file to the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward.

The Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward shall complete the process and return the results within 30 days from the date of receipt of the file to the central ministries, agencies, mass organizations, provincial-level cities under the central government.

Annually, the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward shall report to the President's Office and the Government Office on the situation of replacing state-level commendation items for monitoring."

3. Amend Point c Clause 2 Article 42:

"c) Confirmation of commendation and implementation of reissuance of commendation items:

Based on the proposal for reissuance of commendation items from central ministries, agencies, mass organizations, provincial-level cities under the central government, the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward shall search the files, confirm the commendation, and reissue the commendation items.

The reissued commendation items shall be purchased and printed by the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward according to the prescribed models as follows:

Medal, badge, emblem models as stipulated in Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter II of Decree No. 85/2014/ND-CP (Annex II of Decree No. 85/2014/ND-CP). For previous state-level commendation forms (currently not specified in the Law on Competition and Commendation), they shall be issued according to the model at the time when the collective or individual was decided to be commended.

The reissue certificate design shall be printed at the time of commendation, with the right bottom of the certificate pre-printed with the seal and signature of the authority responsible for commendation at that time; the left bottom of the certificate shall record "Commendation Decision number, date, month, year, golden book number" and "reissue certificate confirmation number, date, month, year" of the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward". When receiving the reissue certificate, the collective or individual will also receive a reissue certificate confirmation letter (Annex IV, Model 4.6)."

4. Amend Point a Clause 4 Article 42:

"a) Time limit for reissuing state-level commendation items:

Central ministries, agencies, mass organizations, provincial-level cities under the central government shall complete the confirmation of commendation and submit the file to the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward within 15 days from the date of receipt of the reissue request from the collective or individual.

The Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward shall complete the process and return the results within 30 days from the date of receipt of the file to the central ministries, agencies, mass organizations, provincial-level cities under the central government.

Annually, the Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward shall report to the President's Office and the Government Office on the situation of reissuing state-level commendation items for monitoring."

Article 2. This Decree takes effect from the date of issuance.

Article 3. The Minister, Head of a ministry equivalent to a minister, Head of a government agency, Chairman of the People's Committee of a provincial-level city under the central government, relevant agencies, organizations, units, and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Decree.

ANNEX

(Attached to DecreeNo.and amended and supplemented by certain articles related to conditions for investment and business and administrative procedures in the field of information and communications on November 7, 201801/2018/ND-CP datedJuly 20, 2018 of the Government)

Briefly describe technical improvements, production processes, raw materials, designs; new technology applications such as automation, digitalization, clean technology; management, marketing, distribution solutions; products winning awards or certifications related to innovation…):…FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSAnnex 4.5

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY

Replacement Certificate1)

The Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward confirms the replacement certificate for:

Name of collective (full name of individual):...

Address (position, workplace):...

Awarded:... (1)...

Commendatory achievement:... (2)...

According to Decision (Resolution, Order) No.:... on... day... month... year...

By... (3)...

Recommending unit:... (4)...

ofNote: All information recorded on the Certificate of Confirmation are correct according to the Commendation Decision of the competent authority

(1) Record the form of commendation or honorary title, national honorific title;

(2) Record the achievement statement in the Commendation Decision;

(3) Record the authority issuing the Commendation Decision;

(4) Record the central ministry, agency, mass organization, provincial-level city under the central government recommending commendation for the collective or individual.

Briefly describe technical improvements, production processes, raw materials, designs; new technology applications such as automation, digitalization, clean technology; management, marketing, distribution solutions; products winning awards or certifications related to innovation…):…FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSAnnex 4.6

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY

Reissue Certificate…………(1)

The Central Steering Committee for Commendation and Reward confirms the reissue certificate for:

Name of collective (full name of individual):...

Address (position, workplace):...

Awarded:... (1)...

Commendatory achievement:... (2)...

According to Decision (Resolution, Order) No.:... on... day... month... year...

By... (3)...

Recommending unit:... (4)...

Recordingi note: All information recorded on the Certificate of Confirmation are correct according to the Commendation Decision of the competent authority

(1) Record the form of commendation or honorary title, national honorific title;

(2) Record the achievement statement in the Commendation Decision;

(3) Record the authority issuing the Commendation Decision;

(4) Record the central ministry, agency, mass organization, provincial-level city under the central government recommending commendation for the collective or individual.