Do public secondary schools in Vietnam have the affiliate of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union?

Do public secondary schools in Vietnam have the affiliate of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union?

Under Article 9 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT:

Organizational structure of secondary schools

Organizational structure of a secondary school comprises the school council; principal and deputy principal(s); emulation and reward council; discipline councils; advisory councils; affiliate of the Communist Party of Vietnam; affiliate of trade union; affiliate of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; affiliate of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization; specialized teams; office team; and units in charge of educational activities characteristic of the school.

Therefore, under the above regulation, secondary schools will have the affiliate of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.

Do public secondary schools in Vietnam have the affiliate of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union? (Image from the Internet)

What are the regulations on the school council of public secondary schools in Vietnam?

According to Article 10 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charterissued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT:

- The school council of a public secondary school shall manage the school, exercise the right of ownership representation of the school and relevant interested parties, decide the school’s operational direction, mobilize and supervise use of resources for the school, link the school with the community and society, and ensure the realization of educational objectives.

- The school shall be composed of the secretary of the Party Executive Committee; school principal; chairperson of trade union; secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, representatives of specialized teams and office team; and representatives of the local government, parent committees and students.

The school council shall have a chairperson, a secretary and other members, and an odd number of members between 07 and 15. The council’s tenure shall be 05 years.

- The school council shall have the following duties and powers: decide the school’s development objectives, plans, vision and strategies, projects for each period of time and each year; decide the school’s organizational and operational regulations or amendments thereof, which shall be proposed to the competent authority for approval; decide guidelines for use of the school’s funding and property; approve the school’s education plan; supervise admission and organization of activities included in the school’s education plan; supervise implementation of the school council’s decisions and democracy practice in the school; and supervise mobilization, management and use of the school’s resources in compliance with the law.

- Operation of the school council:

The school council shall convene at least three times a year. Where necessary and at the request of the principal or at least one third of the council members, the council chairperson has the right to convene an irregular meeting to resolve issues arising while the school fulfills its duties and exercises its rights. The council may hold a meeting by requesting written opinions. The council may invite representatives of other groups of people to a meeting if necessary. A meeting session shall be recognized as valid when at least three fourths of the council members attend (including the council chairperson). A decision by the school council shall be passed and come into force with the approval of at least two thirds of the present members. Decisions issued by the school council shall be announced publicly.

dd) School council establishment procedures:

Pursuant to regulations on components of the school council in Point b Clause 1 herein, the school principal shall request the local government to assign a representative to the school council; draw up list of council members introduced by the local government, teachers and other organizations in the school; and send a proposal for decision on recognition of the school council to the chairperson of the district-level People’s Committee (for lower secondary schools and multi-level schools the highest education level of which is lower secondary level) or Director of Department of Education and Training (for upper secondary schools, multi-level schools the highest education level of which is upper secondary level, provincial-level boarding general education schools for ethnic minorities and district-level boarding general education schools for ethnic minorities with upper secondary level).

The principal shall convene the first meeting of the school council to elect the council chairperson by secret ballot; and send a proposal for decision on recognition of the council chairperson to the chairperson of the district-level People’s Committee (for lower secondary schools and multi-level schools the highest education level of which is lower secondary level) or Director of Department of Education and Training (for upper secondary schools, multi-level schools the highest education level of which is upper secondary level, provincial-level boarding general education schools for ethnic minorities and district-level boarding general education schools for ethnic minorities with upper secondary level). The council secretary shall be appointed by the council chairperson.

- On an annual basis, if there is any change to the council’s members, the school principal shall send a proposal for decision on school council strengthening to the chairperson of district-level People’s Committee (for lower secondary schools and multi-level schools the highest education level of which is lower secondary level) or Director of Department of Education and Training (for upper secondary schools, multi-level schools the highest education level of which is upper secondary level, provincial-level boarding general education schools for ethnic minorities and district-level boarding general education schools for ethnic minorities with upper secondary level).

What property do upper-secondary schools for the gifted in Vietnam have?

Under Article 7 of the Regulation on the organization and operation of upper-secondary schools for the gifted, issued with Circular 05/2023/TT-BGDDT, the gifted schools are entitled to investment in facilities and equipment like upper-secondary schools in accordance with the regulations for national standard schools, and also in the following:

1. Study rooms, study supporting rooms with sufficient quantity and standards with synchronous equipment, adequately qualified for teaching 02 (two) sessions/day.

2. Modern and synchronous teaching equipment serving the teaching of gifted students and the organization of cultural, artistic and scientific research activities of teachers and students.

3. Dormitories, canteens for students who are in need of boarding accommodations.

4. Official houses for teachers.

5. Stadiums, multi-purpose houses, swimming pools and other sports equipment and facilities