The title Vietnamese Heroic Mother is a Vietnamese title of honor awarded, or posthumously awarded, to mothers who have made numerous contributions and sacrifices for the cause of national liberation, national construction and defense, and the performance of international obligations.
A mother who fits one or more of the following criteria are eligible to be awarded or posthumously awarded the title of Vietnamese Heroic Mother
1.Have two or more children who are martyrs (soldiers who died fighting for the country)
2.Have two children of which one is a martyr while the other is a wounded veteran who lost 81% of their working ability
3.Have an only child who is a martyr
4.Have a child who is a martyr and a husband or the mother themselves are martyr
5.Have a child who is a martyr and the mothers themselves are wounded veterans who lost 81% of their working ability
Both biological and adopted children are counted as long as the mothers are the legal guardian.
