Is Decision No. 448/QD-BGDDT 2025 regarding the establishment of an inspection delegation for compliance with Circular 29 on extra classes in Vietnam available?

Is Decision No. 448/QD-BGDDT 2025 regarding the establishment of an inspection delegation for compliance with Circular 29 on extra classes in Vietnam available?

On February 20, 2025, the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam issued Decision 448/QD-BGDDT in 2025...Download regarding the establishment of an inspection delegation for compliance with Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT by the Minister of Education and Training on extra classes.

Download Decision No. 448/QD-BGDDT 2025 regarding the establishment of an inspection delegation for compliance with Circular 29 on extra classes in Vietnam.

According to Decision No. 448/QD-BGDDT of 2025, the Head of the inspection delegation is responsible for organizing the inspection of the content regarding compliance with Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT on extra classes as instructed by the Prime Minister of Vietnam in Official Telegram 10/CD-TTg 2025 and the regulations on inspection of the Ministry of Education and Training issued under Decision 1489/QD-BGDDT in 2023 and relevant legal regulations.

The inspection period is from February 20, 2025, to March 20, 2025 (the specific time at each unit is determined by the Head of the inspection delegation).

The member list of the inspection delegation for compliance with Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT on extra classes in Vietnam is as follows:

What are the rules of extra classes in Vietnam?

Under Article 3 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT (effective from February 14, 2025), the rules of extra classes are as follows:

- Extra classes are only organized when students wish to attend extra classes and have consent from parents or guardians (hereinafter collectively referred to as parents). Schools, organizations, or individuals organizing extra classes are not allowed to force students into extra classes in any manner.

- The content of extra classes must not contravene the regulations of Vietnamese law, and must not bear biases regarding race, religion, occupation, gender, or social position. There shall be no omission of educational content according to the school's educational plan to include in extra class sessions.

- The purpose of extra classes must contribute to the development of students' qualities and abilities; it must not affect the organization of the school’s education program or the implementation of the subject curriculum by teachers.

- The duration, time, location, and form of organizing extra class sessions must be suitable to the psychological and physical condition of the age group, ensuring students' health; must comply with the legal regulations about working hours, overtime, and other relevant legal regulations concerning security, order, safety, environmental hygiene, and fire prevention in the area where extra classes are held.

Is Decision No. 448/QD-BGDDT 2025 regarding the establishment of an inspection delegation for compliance with Circular 29 on extra classes in Vietnam available? (Image from the Internet)

From February 14, 2025, what are the cases where extra classes are not allowed in Vietnam?

Under Article 4 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT (effective from February 14, 2025), the cases where extra classes in Vietnam are not allowed are:

- Extra classes for primary school students must not be organized, except in cases of training in arts, sports, and life skills.

- Teachers currently teaching at schools are not allowed to offer external extra classes with fees to their students according to the school's educational plan.

- Teachers from public schools are not allowed to participate in managing or operating external extra classes but may be involved in teaching extra classes.

What are the regulations regarding internal extra classes in Vietnam?

Under Article 5 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT, the regulations are as follows:

- Internal extra classes do not incur fees from students and shall only be available to students registering for extra class in each subject as follows:

+ Students whose academic results in the immediate prior semester are not satisfactory;

+ Students selected by the school for nurturing talented students;

+ Final-year students voluntarily registering for entrance exam review, and graduation review according to the school's educational plan.

- The school organizes for the students, who fall within the category specified in clause 1 of this Article, to fill out registration forms for supplementary study according to each subject in each grade level (using Form No. 01 in the Appendix attached to Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT).

- Based on the number of registered students, schools shall develop plans for organizing extra classes in specific subjects for each grade.

- The arrangement of classes, schedules, and the organization of extra classes shall ensure the following requirements:

+ Extra classes should be organized by subject for each grade; each class shall have no more than 45 (forty-five) students;

+ Extra class schedules shall not interpose regular schedules and shall not precede the contents scheduled in the school’s educational plan;

+ Each subject is permitted a maximum of 02 (two) extra lessons per week.

- Plans for organizing extra classes shall be publicly available on the school’s website or posted at the school.