From February 14, 2025, are entities providing external extra classes in Vietnam required to make business registration?

From February 14, 2025, are entities providing external extra classes in Vietnam required to make business registration?

Under Article 6 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT (effective from February 14, 2025) on external extra classes:

External extra classes

1. Organizations or individuals providing external extra classes with fees for students (hereinafter referred to as extra class centers) must fulfill the following requirements:

a) Register the business in accordance with the law;

b) Publicly disclose on electronic portals or post at the location of the extra class center regarding the subjects for which extra class is organized; the duration of extra class for each subject according to each grade; the location, form, and schedule of extra class sessions; the list of teachers of extra classes and the fees for extra class before enrolling students in extra classes (according to Form No. 02 in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

2. External extra classes must ensure good moral character and possess the professional capacity suitable for the subject they are extra class.

3. Teachers teaching at schools who wish to provide external extra classes must report to the Principal or Director or head of the school (hereinafter referred to as the Principal) regarding the subject, location, form, and schedule of their extra classes (according to Form No. 03 in the Appendix attached to this Circular).

Thus, according to the new regulation, entities providing external extra classes in Vietnam are required to make business registration according to the law.

What are the responsibilities of extra class centers in Vietnam?

Based on Article 14 of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT, the responsibilities of extra class centers for students are as follows:

(1) Comply with the regulations on extra classes as stipulated in Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT and other relevant laws.

(2) Manage and ensure the quality of extra classes and the rights of students and teachers of extra classes; manage and use the fees for extra classes as regulated.

(3) Manage and archive records of organizing extra classes as regulated.

(4) Report and explain the implementation of the provisions of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDDT and relevant laws to competent authorities when requested.

(5) Receive and handle opinions, suggestions, and wishes of students and their parents regarding the extra classes before and during implementation.

From February 14, 2025, are entities providing external extra classes in Vietnam required to make business registration? (Image from Internet)

What are the rules of extra classes in Vietnam?

Pursuant to 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.

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.