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The insignia is to honour contributions by Lao Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Phimpha Keomixay to the cause of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.

In recognition of Shimizu Akira, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam Office's positive and significant contributions during his tenure in Vietnam from 2020 to 2023, two ministries awarded commemorative insignias to him.