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 gold pentangle, in the centre are two hands shaking hands in front of a globe,[1] 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.

[2] In 2015 Edward Danielraj Selvanayagam received the award from the Vietnamese President for the work of World Vision International in reducing poverty in the country.

[3] In 2019 Susan Hammond of the War Legacies Project received the award.