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The National Order of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Bảo Quốc Huân Chương) was a combined military-civilian decoration of South Vietnam and was considered the highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Vietnam government.
The decoration was created in 1950 and was awarded to any person who performed "grandiose works, remarkable deeds, exhibited bravery, or for those who have honored and served the country by lofty virtues and outstanding knowledge."
The National Order was modeled after the French National Order of the Legion of Honour, and as such it was issued in five degrees:
Grand Cross - wore the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star of the Order on the right stomach OR just the star of the Order on the left stomach;
Grand Officer - wore the star of the Order on the right stomach;
Commander - wore the badge on a necklet;
Officer - wore the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest;
Knight - wore the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.