What is the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level in Vietnam?

What is the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary school students in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 10, Article 5 of the Education Law 2019, the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level in Vietnam is defined as follows:

Terminology Explanation
In this Law, the following terms are understood as follows:

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9. Compulsory education is the education that every citizen of the prescribed age must study to attain the minimum educational level as prescribed by law and is ensured by the state.

10. The scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level refers to the basic, core knowledge and skills in the high school education curriculum that learners must accumulate to be able to continue higher levels of vocational education.

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Thus, the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level refers to the basic, core knowledge and skills in the high school education curriculum that learners must accumulate to be able to continue higher levels of vocational education.

What is the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Which students are allowed to study the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level?

Based on Clause 3, Article 28 of the Education Law 2019, the levels and ages of general education are regulated as follows:

Levels and ages of general education
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3. General education is divided into basic education and vocational-oriented education. The basic education phase includes primary education and lower secondary education; the vocational-oriented education phase is high school education. Students in vocational education institutions are allowed to study the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level.

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Hence, students in vocational education institutions are allowed to study the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level.

What is the use of the certification for meeting the requirements of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level?

Based on Clause 4, Article 34 of the Education Law 2019, it is regulated as follows:

Certification of completing the primary, high school education programs and granting lower secondary, high school diplomas

1. Students who complete the primary education program and meet the conditions prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training are certified by the school principal in their academic record as having completed the primary education program.

2. Students who complete the lower secondary education program and meet the conditions prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training are granted lower secondary diplomas by the head of the educational specialized agency under the district-level People's Committee.

3. Students who complete the high school education program and meet the conditions prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training can take the exam, and if they pass, are granted high school diplomas by the head of the educational specialized agency under the provincial-level People's Committee.

Students who complete the high school education program and meet the criteria for taking the exam as prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training but do not take the exam or do not pass the exam are granted a certificate of completion of the high school education program by the school principal.

The certificate of completion of the high school education program can be used to register for the high school diploma exam when the learner needs it or to pursue vocational education and is used in specific cases as prescribed by law.

4. Students who have a lower secondary diploma, are pursuing intermediate-level education in vocational institutions, and have studied and passed the requirements for the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level as prescribed by the Minister of Education and Training, are granted a certificate of meeting the volume requirements of high school cultural knowledge by the head of the educational institution organizing the teaching of the scope of culture-related knowledge of upper secondary level.

The certificate of meeting the volume requirements of high school cultural knowledge is used to pursue a higher level of vocational education and is used in specific cases as prescribed by law.

Thus, according to the above provision, the certificate of meeting the volume requirements of high school cultural knowledge is used to pursue a higher level of vocational education and is used in specific cases as prescribed by law in Vietnam.