What are regulations on the student regulations in Vietnam? What are the disciplinary actions for not complying with the student regulations in Vietnam?

What are regulations on the student regulations in Vietnam? 

Currently, there are no specific regulations regarding student rules. These rules are individually set by each school, each educational level, and each class. However, student regulations are a set of rules about what students should do and what they are prohibited from doing when participating in the educational environment at the school they attend.

Student regulations are established for students to strictly comply with; if any student violates these regulations, the school will impose disciplinary actions accordingly. Conversely, commendation forms will be given for good performance and adherence to these regulations.

Additionally, compliance with student regulations is also the personal duty of each student as stated in Article 34 of the Charter for lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and schools with multiple educational levels, promulgated along with Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BGDDT as follows:

- Respect parents, school staff, teachers, employees, and elders; unite and help each other in learning and practice; adhere to the school charter, school regulations; comply with the State's laws.

Simultaneously, in Article 34 of the Charter for Primary Schools promulgated with Circular No. 28/2020/TT-BGDDT as follows:

- Study and practice according to the educational plan and school regulations; consciously study and practice to comprehensively develop qualities and abilities according to the goals of the primary general education program.

- Comply with regulations, protect school property and public property; obey traffic safety rules; maintain hygiene and environmental protection.

Below are some examples of student regulations for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary schools:

*Note: The information about student regulations is for reference only./.

What are regulations on the student regulations in Vietnam? What are the disciplinary actions for not complying with the student regulations in Vietnam?​ (Image from the Internet)

What disciplinary measures will be taken if secondary school students in Vietnam do not comply with student regulations?

Based on Clause 2 of Article 38 of the Charter for lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and schools with multiple educational levels, promulgated along with Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, the regulations on Commendation and Discipline are as follows:

Commendation and Discipline

1. Students achieving accomplishments in their studies and practice are commended by teachers, schools, and educational management levels through the following forms:

a) Commendation before the class or the entire school.

b) Awarding student titles as prescribed.

c) Issuing certificates of merit, commendation letters, or awards if achieving outstanding performance or significant progress in certain areas of study, contest movements; achieving results in exams or competitions as prescribed and allowed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

d) Other forms of commendation.

2. Students committing mistakes in the learning and practicing process are educated or disciplined through the following forms:

a) Direct reminders, support, and assistance to help students correct mistakes.

b) Reprimands, notifications to parents for coordination in helping students correct mistakes.

c) Temporary suspension from school with duration and implementation of other education measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Thus, according to the above regulations, non-compliance with student regulations (in general) involves the following disciplinary measures:

- Direct reminders, support, and assistance to help students correct mistakes.

- Reprimands, notifications to parents for coordination in helping students correct mistakes.

- Temporary suspension from school with the duration, implementing other education measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

*Note: In cases of non-compliance with student regulations, the school does not impose expulsion.

7 behaviors that students in Vietnam are prohibited from doing

Based on Article 37 of the Charter for lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and schools with multiple educational levels, promulgated along with Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, the 7 behaviors that students are prohibited from doing include:

[1] Insulting the dignity, honor or infringing upon the body of teachers, school staff, others, and fellow students.

[2] Cheating in studying, exams, tests, enrollment.

[3] Buying, selling, using alcohol, beer, cigarettes, addictive substances, stimulants, fireworks, and explosive substances.

[4] Using mobile phones, or other electronic devices during class without the consent of teachers and if not serving the purpose of studying.

[5] Fighting, causing disturbance, or disrupting order and safety in the school and in public places.

[6] Using, exchanging cultural products with violent or obscene content; using toys or playing games that harm their healthy development.

[7] Violating other prohibited acts as stipulated by the law.