What are the operation registration documents of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
- What are the conditions for a foreign educational institution to establish a representative office in Vietnam?
- What are the application documents for approval to establish representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
- What are the procedures for approving the establishment of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
- What are the operation registration documents of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
- What are the functions, tasks and authority of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
What are the conditions for a foreign educational institution to establish a representative office in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 53 of Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP stipulating the conditions for a foreign educational institution to establish a representative office in Vietnam as follows:
- Has a legal status.
- Has been operating for at least 05 years in the home country; and has been accredited or recognized for its education quality by a competent agency.
- Has clear charters, principles and targets.
- Has regulation on organization and operation of the representative office being established in Vietnam that conforms to Vietnam's laws.
- Has a location for the representative office and can ensure security, labor safety and hygiene as prescribed by laws.
What are the operation registration documents of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
What are the application documents for approval to establish representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 54 of Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP, the application documents for approval to establish representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam shall include:
- An application form for approval to establish a representative office, using form No. 18 in the Appendix hereto.
- A document proving the legal status of the foreign educational institution; a certified true copy or a copy enclosed with an original of the Operation charter, a quality assessment certificate of the foreign educational institution, or a written certificate of quality assurance from a competent agency; a summary report on the establishment and development of the foreign educational institution.
- A draft regulation on the organization and operation of the representative office.
- A letter introducing the manager of the representative office and his/her resume.
What are the procedures for approving the establishment of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 58 of Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP stipulating the procedures for establishment as follows:
- The foreign educational institution that requests the approval for establishment of the representative office in Vietnam shall send 01 set of application documents in person or by post to the Ministry of Education and Training.
- Within 30 working days from the date on which the complete documents are received, the Ministry of Education and Training shall appraise the documents, consider and approve the establishment of the representative office, using form No. 19 in the Appendix hereto. If it does not approve the establishment, the receiving agency shall provide explanation in writing.
- If the documents are deemed incomplete according to Article 54 hereof, within 05 working days, the Ministry of Education and Training shall send a written notification in person or by post or via email to the foreign educational institution.
What are the operation registration documents of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 59 of Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP, the application documents of the representative office shall include:
- An application form for approval for the establishment of the representative office, using form No.20 in the Appendix to Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP.
- A certified true copy or a copy enclosed with an original of the decision on approving the establishment of the representative office, and copies of the application documents already submitted to the Ministry of Education and Training to request for the aforesaid decision.
- The decision on appointing the manager for the representative office and his/ her resume.
- The personnel of the representative office and their resumes.
- Specific location of the representative office and relevant legal documents.
What are the functions, tasks and authority of representative offices of foreign education institutions in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 52 of Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP defining the functions, tasks and authority of representative offices of foreign education institutions as follows:
- Contact and boost the cooperation between the educational institution that it represents and the Vietnamese educational institution via promoting the education joint programs and projects.
- Organize exchange activities, consultation, information exchanges, seminars, exhibition of education aiming to introduce the foreign educational institution that it represents.
- Expedite and supervise the process of implementing the agreements on educational cooperation signed with the Vietnamese educational institutions.
- Must not engage in educational activities that directly generate profit in Vietnam and must not establish branches under it.
- Before November 30 every year, the representative office shall send a written report about its operation to the Department of Education and Training within the area where it is located; also, if requested by the competent agency, it shall provide documents and information regarding the relevant problems. The report shall be submitted online or in writing.
- Fulfill other obligations as prescribed by law.
Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nhung
