Decree-Law No. 65B/SL establishes the Labour Medal.

Decree-Law No. 65B/SL of 1950 establishes the Labour Medal to award individuals with outstanding achievements in intellectual and manual labour activities. This document specifies details regarding the categories and issuance of the medal.

Document No.65B/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch nước
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date01/05/1950
Effective date16/05/1950
Expiry date30/04/1975
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree-Law No. 65B/SL of 1950 establishes the Labour Medal to award individuals with outstanding achievements in intellectual and manual labour activities. This document specifies details regarding the categories and issuance of the medal.

Scope of application

Citizens, organizations

Key points

  • Individuals who have made outstanding achievements in any form of intellectual or manual labour shall be awarded the Labour Medal (Article 1).
  • The Labour Medal consists of three categories: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class (Article 2).
  • The First-Class Labour Medal is awarded by the President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam upon recommendation by the Minister of Labour (Article 2).
  • The Second-Class and Third-Class Labour Medals are awarded by the Prime Minister upon recommendation by the Minister of Labour (Article 2)
  • Detailed implementation of this decree-law shall be determined by the Prime Minister (Article 3).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To create motivation for citizens and organizations to contribute to the resistance and national construction efforts.
  • It may cause administrative burdens in reviewing and issuing medals.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who can receive the Labour Medal?

Individuals who have made outstanding achievements in any form of intellectual or manual labour (Article 1).

What categories does the Labour Medal include?

It includes three categories: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class (Article 2).

Who has the authority to issue the First-Class Labour Medal?

The President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam awards it upon recommendation by the Minister of Labour (Article 2).

Who has the authority to issue the Second-Class and Third-Class Labour Medals?

The Prime Minister awards them upon recommendation by the Minister of Labour (Article 2).

Full text

DECREE-LAW

OF THE PRIME MINISTER

NUMBER 65B/SL DATED MAY 1, 1950

 

PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

 

Pursuant to Decree-Law No. 83 dated September 17, 1947 establishing the Institute of Orders and Medals;

At the proposal of the Minister of Labor;

Considering it necessary to honor those intellectuals and manual workers who have contributed to the resistance and national construction;

In accordance with a resolution of the Government Council after consultation with the Standing Committee of the National Assembly;

 

ISSUES THE FOLLOWING DECREE-LAW:

 

Article 1: The "Labor Medal" is hereby established to award those who have achieved outstanding results in all activities through intellect or manual labor.

Article 2: The Labor Medal has three classes:

- First class,

- Second class,

- Third class,

The Labor Medal of the first class shall be awarded by a decree-law of the President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, upon proposal of the Minister of Labor.

The Labor Medals of the second and third classes shall be awarded by a decree of the Prime Minister, upon proposal of the Minister of Labor.

Article 3: Detailed regulations for implementing this Decree-Law shall be determined by the Prime Minister.

Article 4: The Deputy Prime Minister shall enforce this Decree-Law in accordance with its provisions.

 

 

 

 

Ho Chi Minh

(Signed)

 

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