Friendship Medal (Vietnam)
The Vietnam Friendship Medal is a title of honor awarded by the Government of Vietnam to foreigners who have worked in Vietnam for a certain period, and made contributions to the cause of the construction and defense of Vietnam.
| Vietnam Friendship Medal Huy chương hữu nghị | |
|---|---|
 Vietnam Friendship Medal | |
| Type | Single-grade order |
| Awarded for | Contributions to the cause of the construction and defense of Vietnam |
| Presented by | Government of Vietnam |
| Eligibility | Foreign diplomats, world leaders |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | November 26, 2003 |
 Ribbon of the Friendship medal of Vietnam | |
Design
Decree No. 50/2006/ND-CP dated May 19, 2006 stipulates the specifications of the Friendship Medal as follows:
Article 19. “Friendship Medal”
"Red flag woven pentagonal Rayon silk medal band with two gold lines, 3 micron thick Nico-alloy plated red copper; Dimensions 38mm x 27mm x 40mm."
The medal body is a yellow circle with a diameter of 37mm, inside is a stylized five-pointed gold star, in the middle are two hands shaking hands on the shape of a globe, above are the words "Friendship Medal" (red), below is the word "Vietnam" (yellow) placed on the historical wheel and two branches on both sides, material of 3 micron thick Nico-alloy gold-plated red copper.
The obverse features the National Emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam surrounding the Flag of Vietnam.