Is a regional parent university in Vietnam a public school?

Is a regional parent university in Vietnam a public school?

Under Article 2 of the organizational and operational regulation of regional parent universities and constituent higher education institutions thereof issued under Circular 10/2020/TT-BGDDT:

Position and functions of regional parent universities

1. A regional parent university is a public higher education institution that is affiliated to the Ministry of Education and Training, has each set of its premises managed by the People's Committee of the province where such set is located; and possesses legal status and a separate seal and account.

2. Functions of a regional parent university comprise training provision, multidisciplinary technological - scientific research and community service.

A regional parent university is a public higher education institution that is affiliated to the Ministry of Education and Training, has each set of its premises managed by the People's Committee of the province where such set is located; and possesses legal status and a separate seal and account.

Thus, according to the above regulations, a regional parent university is a public school under the Ministry of Education and Training.

Is a regional parent university in Vietnam a public school? (Image from the Internet)

What are the regulations on enrollment for regional parent universities in Vietnam?

Under Article 3 of the organizational and operational regulation of regional parent universities and constituent higher education institutions thereof issued under Circular 10/2020/TT-BGDDT on enrollment:

- Each regional parent university may self-decide its enrollment method(s) and shall take responsibility for its own enrollment process while acting as the body in charge of the enrollment process of all of its member units and affiliates.

- Depending on the society’s demand and resources of the whole regional parent university, the regional parent university shall direct, provide guidelines for, compile and report the enrollment quota of its member units and affiliates to the Ministry of Education and Training according to regulations.

What are the duties and powers of regional parent universities in Vietnam?

Under Article 19 of the organizational and operational regulation of regional parent universities and constituent higher education institutions thereof issued under Circular 10/2020/TT-BGDDT, the duties and powers of regional parent universities in Vietnam are as follows:

- Formulate and promulgate regulations on management of their international cooperation activities in accordance with regulations of laws; and provide guidelines on implementation of regulations on international cooperation for their member units.

- Develop plans for their international cooperation activities, negotiate, sign and execute agreements on international cooperation in education, training, scientific research and technology transfer; and manage and launch international cooperation programs and projects as prescribed by law.

- Directly carry out entry and exit procedures for their foreign public employees, learners and visitors with competent authorities as prescribed by law.

- Manage public employees and learners who study, undertake internships, teach, conduct scientific research and/or participate in academic exchanges, conferences, seminars and other international cooperation activities overseas as per the law.

- Manage foreign organizations, individuals and visiting groups and overseas Vietnamese coming to regional parent universities to teach, study, conduct scientific research, transfer technologies and/or exchange teaching experience in compliance with the law.

- Cooperate with relevant units in carrying out international cooperation activities effectively, ensuring security during such activities and performing other international cooperation tasks as prescribed by law.

Furthermore, the duties and powers of member units are specified in Article 20 of the organizational and operational regulation of regional parent universities and constituent higher education institutions thereof issued under Circular 10/2020/TT-BGDDT:

- Fulfill the duties and exercise the powers concerning international cooperation in compliance with regulations of law and of their respective regional parent universities; and report their international cooperation activities to their respective regional parent universities as regulated.

What are the regulations on organization and management of scientific and technological activities in regional parent universities in Vietnam?

Under Article 18 of the the organizational and operational regulation of regional parent universities and constituent higher education institutions thereof issued under Circular 10/2020/TT-BGDDT, the organization and management of scientific and technological activities in regional parent universities are as follows:

- Each regional parent university shall promulgate regulations on its innovation and scientific and technological activities in consistence with existing regulations; inspect, evaluate and summarize implementation of its innovation and science - technology development plans, including implementation of its member units’ plans.

- Regional parent universities shall organize and manage ministerial-level scientific and technological tasks of the Ministry of Education and Training assigned by the Minister of Education and Training. Regional parent universities shall assign their members to organize and manage scientific and technological tasks at regional parent university and grassroots levels as per regulations of each regional parent university. A scientific and technological task at regional parent university level may be recognized as of ministerial level when it satisfies all requirements of the corresponding ministerial-level scientific and technological task.

- Take charge in transfer of technologies and scientific research results according to regulations of the Law on Technology Transfer; and identify the intellectual property rights of relevant parties as per the Law on Intellectual Property.

- Mobilize scientific and technological resources for orders placed by the State as per existing regulations.

- Cooperate in technology transfer and research with higher education institutions, research institutes, enterprises, local governments and other domestic and foreign organizations according to existing regulations.

- Develop and manage investment projects, projects on research capacity enhancement and projects on facility and equipment maintenance and on management of shared testing centers, libraries and laboratories as per existing regulations of the State and of each regional parent university.

- Regional parent universities shall develop information systems, libraries and databases for science and technology towards smart parent universities, innovation and entrepreneurship; and manage and provide science and technology information sources. Science and technology databases of regional parent universities shall have different levels of access and management and be connected with the national science and technology database and used in accordance with existing regulations.