Decree 37: Organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam from March 1, 2025

Decree 37: Organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam from March 1, 2025​ (Image from the Internet)

On February 26, 2025, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 37/2025/ND-CP stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Decree 37: Organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam from March 1, 2025

In Article 3 Decree 37/2025/ND-CP, the Government of Vietnam stipulated the organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training as follows:

- Department of Early Childhood Education.

- Department of General Education.

- Department of Higher Education.

- Department of National Defense and Security Education.

- Department of Students.

- Department of Legal Affairs.

- Department of Personnel Organization.

- Department of Planning and Finance.

- Office.

- Inspectorate.

- Department of Teachers and Education Managers.

- Department of Quality Management.

- Department of Science, Technology, and Information.

- Department of International Cooperation.

- Department of Vocational and Continuing Education.

- Education and Times Newspaper.

- Education Magazine.

- Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences.

The units specified from clause 1 to clause 15 of Article 3 Decree 37/2025/ND-CP are organizations under the Ministry assisting the Minister in performing state management functions; the units specified from clause 16 to clause 18 of Article 3 Decree 37/2025/ND-CP are public service providers serving the Ministry's state management functions.

The Minister of Education and Training submits to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam to promulgate the list of other public service providers under the Ministry.

The Minister of Education and Training promulgates a Decision stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of units within and under the Ministry according to legal regulations, except for units under the decision-making authority of the Government of Vietnam, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam.

What are the ministry's tasks regarding international cooperation in the field of education in Vietnam?

The tasks of the Ministry of Education and Training regarding international cooperation in the field of education are stipulated in clause 16 of Article 2 Decree 37/2025/ND-CP and include:

- Proposing to the Government of Vietnam, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam decisions on policies and measures to strengthen and expand relationships with foreign countries and international organizations; signing, approving, ratifying, or acceding to and ensuring the implementation of international treaties in the name of the State or in the name of the Government of Vietnam in the field of education under the management scope of the Ministry;

- Organizing negotiations, signing international treaties as authorized by competent state agencies, and organizing the implementation of international cooperation plans and international treaties of which Vietnam is a member within the scope of state management of education by the Ministry;

- Participating in international organizations as assigned by the Government of Vietnam, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam; signing and organizing the implementation of international agreements in the Ministry's name according to legal regulations;

- Proposing to the Government of Vietnam the promulgation of regulations on foreign cooperation and investment in the field of education;

- Managing and guiding educational institutions under the Ministry's state management authority in implementing international cooperation in teaching and training;

- Issuing or proposing competent authorities to issue regulations on managing the activities of foreign-related educational institutions in Vietnam;

- Issuing regulations on managing and guiding educational institutions under the state management of education by the Ministry on receiving, training, and managing foreigners studying in Vietnam;

- Implementing state management over Vietnamese citizens studying, teaching, conducting scientific research, and academic exchange abroad within the state management scope of education by the Ministry.

More details can be found in Decree 37/2025/ND-CP, effective from March 1, 2025.

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