What levels of education and training degrees are in the national education system in Vietnam?

What levels of education and training degrees are in the national education system in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 6 of the Education Law 2019, the national education system is an open and interconnected system consisting of formal education and continuing education.

The levels of education and training degrees in the national education system include:

- Early childhood education, including nursery and kindergarten education;

- General education, including primary education, lower secondary education, and upper secondary education;

- Vocational education, training basic level, intermediate level, college level, and other vocational training programs;

- Higher education, training at undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels.

What levels of education and training degrees are in the national education system in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What degrees are in the national education system in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 12 of the Education Law 2019, it is regulated as follows:

Degrees and certificates

1. Degrees in the national education system are awarded to learners upon graduation from an educational level or upon completion of an educational program, meeting the output standards of the corresponding level as stipulated by this Law.

2. Degrees in the national education system include lower secondary graduation certificate, upper secondary graduation certificate, intermediate level diploma, college diploma, bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctoral degree, and equivalent-level degrees.

3. Certificates in the national education system are issued to learners to confirm learning outcomes after undergoing training or skill enhancement, or to those who take exams to obtain certificates as regulated.

4. Degrees and certificates issued by educational institutions of various types and forms of education within the national education system have equal legal value.

5. The Government of Vietnam promulgates the system of higher education degrees and regulates equivalent-level degrees for specific specialized and intensive training fields.

Thus, degrees in the national education system include:

- Lower secondary graduation certificate;

- Upper secondary graduation certificate;

- Intermediate level diploma;

- College diploma;

- Bachelor's degree;

- Master's degree;

- Doctoral degree;

- Equivalent-level degrees.

What are the types of schools in the national education system in Vietnam?

Based on Article 47 of the Education Law 2019, the types of schools in the national education system are regulated as follows:

Types of schools in the national education system

1. Schools in the national education system are organized as follows:

a) Public schools funded, provided operational conditions, and represented by the State;

b) Community-based schools (people-founded) built and provided operational conditions by local community organizations and individuals within villages, hamlets, wards, commune-level towns. This type only applies to early childhood education institutions;

c) Private schools invested in and provided operational conditions by domestic or foreign investors.

Private schools operating not for profit are those where investors commit to and realize the commitment not to operate for profit, as stated in the establishment or conversion decision; operating not for profit, not withdrawing capital, not earning dividends; annual accumulated profits are collectively owned, undivided, to continue investing in the school's development.

Thus, the types of schools in the national education system include:

- Public schools;

- Community-based schools;

- Private schools.

What are the requirements for establishing a school and permitting educational activities in the national education system in Vietnam?

Based on Article 49 of the Education Law 2019, the requirements for establishing a school and permitting educational activities are as follows:

- A school can be established if there is a suitable school establishment proposal consistent with the socio-economic development plan and educational institution network planning as stipulated by the Planning Law 2017.

The school establishment proposal must clearly outline the objectives, tasks, educational programs and content; land, facilities, equipment, proposed school construction site, organizational structure, resources, and finances; strategic direction for building and developing the school.

- A school is permitted to conduct educational activities if it meets the following conditions:

+ Sufficient land, facilities, and equipment to meet educational activity requirements; the school site must ensure a good educational environment and safety for learners, educators, and laborers;

+ Educational programs and teaching, learning materials appropriate for each educational level and training degree; a qualified, sufficient, and well-organized teaching and administrative staff to ensure the implementation of educational programs and activities;

+ Adequate financial resources as regulated to sustain and develop educational activities;

+ An established and operational school charter.