What are the requirements for education programs, facilities, and teaching staff in the foreign educational partnership in Vietnam?

What are the requirements for education programs, facilities, and teaching staff in the foreign educational partnership in Vietnam?

According to Article 7 of Decree 86/2018/ND-CP, amended and supplemented by Clause 5, Article 1 of Decree 124/2024/ND-CP, the requirements for education programs, facilities, and teaching staff in the foreign educational partnership in Vietnam are specified as follows:

- Education programs.

+ A foreign education program which is introduced in the integrated program shall be accredited by the home country or by an educational competent agency of the aforesaid country.

+ The integrated educational program must ensure alignment with the objectives of Vietnam’s educational program and meet the quality assurance requirements of the foreign education program; it must not require students to repeat the same content, ensure stability throughout the education level, and allow for transitions between education levels in the best interest of students, ensuring voluntary participation without causing excessive workload for students;

+ An integrated education program shall be approved by a competent agency. The Minister of Education and Training provides specific provisions for the integration between Vietnamese education programs and foreign education programs.

- The size of class and the facilities shall satisfy the requirements of the integrated program and shall not affect the teaching activities of the Vietnamese educational institution during the cooperation process.

- Teaching staff

+ A Vietnamese teacher assigned to teach an integrated education program shall satisfy the training requirements according to the regulations of Vietnam’s laws.

+ A foreign teacher assigned to teach an integrated program shall have a bachelor’s degree corresponding to his/her teaching majors and shall also have a teacher certificate or equivalent.

+ A teacher assigned to teach an integrated education program in a foreign language shall satisfy the language proficiency requirements of the program; and his/her ability shall not be below level 5 according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework or equivalent.

Additionally, Article 4 of Decree 86/2018/ND-CP amended and supplemented by Clause 2, Article 1 of Decree 124/2024/ND-CP also regulates the quality assurance and accreditation:

- The joint education and training between Vietnam and foreign countries and the operation of foreign-invested educational institutions in Vietnam shall comply with Vietnam’s current regulations on quality assurance.

- The educational institutions that are engaged in joint education and training with foreign partners and the foreign-invested educational institutions in Vietnam shall carry out accreditation in accordance with the current regulations of Vietnam.

- Branches of foreign higher education institutions in Vietnam must comply with regulations and meet quality assurance and accreditation requirements set by the accrediting body of the foreign higher education institution that established the branch

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What education sectors are permitted for investment by organizations and individuals in Vietnam?

According to Article 3 of Decree 86/2018/ND-CP, foreign organizations and individuals are allowed to invest in the following education sectors:

- Foreign organizations and individuals, and international organizations (hereinafter referred to as foreign entities) are permitted to cooperate and invest in education according to Vietnam’s laws and the International Agreements to which Vietnam is a signatory.

- Foreign entities are permitted to cooperate and invest in training disciplines according to the current regulations except in national security and defense, politics and religions.

What are the regulations on the assessment of students’ performance; examination, graduation, and issuance of qualifications in the foreign educational partnership in Vietnam?

According to Article 8 of Decree 86/2018/ND-CP, the regulations are as follows:

- The assessment of students’ performance; examination, certification of completion in education program, and certification of graduation shall be carried out in accordance with Vietnam's laws and with the laws of the home country providing the education program.

- A learner who completes a high school integrated program shall be issued with both Vietnamese and foreign diplomas.