What is the schedule for the AFF Cup 2024 matches of the Vietnam National Team? Are students who are athletes in Vietnam eligible for a special exemption from high school graduation requirements?

What is the schedule for the AFF Cup 2024 matches of the Vietnam National Team?

The AFF Cup 2024, also known as the ASEAN Cup 2024, is a football tournament involving men's national teams from Southeast Asia, organized by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

The AFF Cup 2024 will take place from December 8, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Ten teams are divided into two groups, with each team playing in a round-robin format—two home matches and two away matches. At the end of the group stage, the top two teams from each group will proceed to the semi-finals. From the semi-finals to the finals, the teams will play on a home and away basis.

Currently, the AFF Cup 2024 is at the group stage, and the competition schedule for the Vietnam national football team is as follows:

AFF Cup 2024 Schedule - Group Stage

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What is the schedule for the AFF Cup 2024 matches of the Vietnam National Team? Are students who are athletes in Vietnam eligible for a special exemption from high school graduation requirements?​ (Image from the Internet)

Are students who are athletes in Vietnam eligible for a special exemption from high school graduation requirements?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 5 of Decree 36/2019/ND-CP on ensuring cultural and political education of athletes:

Ensuring Cultural and Political Education

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2. Athletes achieving outstanding achievements at national or international sporting events are considered for special high school graduation if the competition period coincides with the training period abroad or participation in international sports competitions.

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Thus, student athletes will be considered for special high school graduation if they meet the following conditions:

- Achieve outstanding results in national or international sporting competitions.

- The examination period coincides with the time the athlete is training abroad or participating in international sports competitions.

What are the educational responsibilities of agencies employing student athletes in Vietnam?

According to Clause 3, Article 5 of Decree 36/2019/ND-CP, the educational responsibilities of agencies employing student athletes are as follows:

- Organize supplementary cultural knowledge classes for high-achieving sports athletes after they attend training or compete in domestic and international competitions; pay costs related to the organization of supplementary cultural knowledge classes for athletes;

- Regularly educate and disseminate patriotism, national pride; provide information and communication about domestic and international political, economic, and social situations, and the sector's activities to athletes;

- Encourage and create conditions for athletes to learn foreign languages, information technology, and participate in cultural, artistic, and social activities.

What are benefits for student athletes with high achievements during competition in Vietnam?

According to Article 32 of the Law on Physical Training and Sports 2006 (supplemented by Clause 12 Article 1 of the Amended Law on Physical Training and Sports 2018), student athletes with high achievements have the following benefits during competition:

- Guaranteed sports equipment and training and competition facilities;

- Receive care and treatment for injuries during training and competition;

- Entitled to special nutrition policies, salaries, and support for training and competition according to legal regulations;

- Implementation of measures to ensure safety during training and competition;

- Participation and enjoyment of policies on occupational accident insurance, occupational disease insurance, health insurance, social insurance, and unemployment insurance according to legal provisions;

- Ensured cultural, political, and professional education;

- Athletes with outstanding achievements in national and international sports events enjoy preferential policies in training, professional education, healthcare, bonuses, and other policies as prescribed by law;

- Athletes who are no longer able to compete are facilitated by the state to learn a trade and find employment according to legal regulations; given priority in recruitment into sports facilities;

- National team athletes, provincial, city, or sector team athletes who suffer accidents during training or competition that lead to loss of work capacity or death are entitled to allowances as prescribed by law for themselves and their family members.