What is educational level of grade 9 students in Vietnam? What are the 7 things that grade 9 students in Vietnam are prohibited from performing?

What is educational level of grade 9 students in Vietnam?

Based on the provisions of Clause 1, Article 28 of the 2019 Education Law:

Educational Levels and Ages for General Education

1. The educational levels and ages for general education are regulated as follows:

a) Primary education is carried out over 05 academic years, from the first grade to the end of the fifth grade. The age for a student entering first grade is 06 years old, calculated by year;

b) Lower secondary education is carried out over 04 academic years, from the sixth grade to the end of the ninth grade. Students entering the sixth grade must have completed the primary education program. The age for a student entering sixth grade is 11 years old, calculated by year;

c) Upper secondary education is carried out over 03 academic years, from the tenth grade to the end of the twelfth grade. Students entering the tenth grade must have a lower secondary school graduation certificate. The age for a student entering tenth grade is 15 years old, calculated by year.

Based on the above regulations, lower secondary education is carried out over 04 academic years, from grade 6 to the end of grade 9.

Therefore, 9th grade belongs to lower secondary education, which means grade 9 students are considered lower secondary school students.

What is educational level of grade 9 students in Vietnam? What are the 7 things that grade 9 students in Vietnam are prohibited from performing?​ (Image from the Internet)

What are the 7 things that grade 9 students in Vietnam are prohibited from performing?

Based on Article 37 of the Regulations on Lower Secondary Schools, Upper Secondary Schools, and Schools with Multiple Educational Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT:

[1] Insult the dignity, honor, or infringe upon the physical body of teachers, staff, other school employees, others, and other students.

[2] Cheat in studying, examinations, tests, or entrance exams.

[3] Buy, sell, use alcohol, beer, cigarettes, addictive substances, other stimulants, fireworks, and explosive substances.

[4] Use mobile phones or other devices during class time that do not support learning and have not been permitted by teachers.

[5] Engage in fights, disrupt order and security in school and public places.

[6] Use, exchange cultural products that incite violence or are obscene; use toys or play games harmful to personal development.

[7] Students must not violate other prohibited actions according to the law.

What are regulations on rewards and discipline for lower secondary students in Vietnam?

Based on Article 38 of the Regulations on Lower Secondary Schools, Upper Secondary Schools, and Schools with Multiple Educational Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT:

- Students with achievements in learning and training are rewarded by teachers, schools, and educational management levels in the following forms:

+ Commendation in front of the class or the entire school.

+ Awards for student titles as regulated.

+ Providing certificates, accolades, if achieving outstanding achievements or significant progress in some areas of study, competition movements; winning competitions and contests as regulated and permitted by the Ministry of Education and Training.

+ Other forms of reward.

- Students with faults during learning and training may be educated or disciplined as follows:

+ Immediate reminders, support, and assistance in overcoming faults.

+ Reprimands with notification to parents for coordinated assistance in overcoming faults.

+ Temporary suspension from school with terms and implementation of other educational measures as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

What are methods for confirmation of completion of lower secondary education of grade 9 students in Vietnam??

Based on Article 34 of the 2019 Education Law regarding confirmation of primary education program completion, upper secondary education, and issuance of lower secondary and upper secondary graduation certificates:

Confirmation of Primary, Upper Secondary, and Issuance of Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Graduation Certificates

1. Students completing the primary education program that meets the conditions prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training are certified by the school principal through academic records confirming program completion.

2. Students completing the lower secondary program that meets the conditions prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training will be issued a lower secondary graduation certificate by the head of the educational professional body under the district-level People's Committee.

3. Students completing the upper secondary program that meets the conditions prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training can take the graduation exam. Upon meeting the requirements, they will be issued an upper secondary graduation certificate by the head of the educational professional body under the provincial-level People's Committee.

Students completing the upper secondary program eligible for the exam according to the regulations of the Minister of Education and Training but failing to take the exam or not meeting the requirements will be issued a certificate of general educational program completion by the school principal.

The certificate of general educational program completion can be used for taking the upper secondary graduation exam when desired by the learner or for pursuing vocational education and used in specific cases according to the law.

4. Students with a lower secondary graduation certificate, who study the intermediate level in vocational education institutions, upon completing and passing the required upper secondary cultural knowledge as regulated by the Minister of Education and Training, will be issued a certificate of sufficient upper secondary cultural knowledge by the head of the institution providing the instruction.

The certificate of sufficient upper secondary cultural knowledge is used for pursuing higher levels of vocational education and in cases as specified by law.

Students completing the required lower secondary program conditions as stipulated by the Minister of Education and Training will be issued a lower secondary graduation certificate by the head of the educational professional body under the district-level People's Committee.

Therefore, the issuance of the lower secondary graduation certificate is a form of recognition when grade 9 students confirm they have completed their studies.