What are regulations on position and functions of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam?

What are regulations on position and functions of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 1 of the Decree 23/2022/NĐ-CP stipulating position and functions of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam as follows:

The Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam is a governmental agency in charge of performing the state management of preschool education, general education, professional secondary education in pedagogy, pedagogical colleges, higher education and continuing education in educational objectives, programs, contents and methods; regulations on examination, admission, training, and diplomas/degrees and certificates; development of teachers and education managers; textbooks, syllabi and teaching materials; infrastructure facilities and equipment; education quality assurance and accreditation; state management of Vietnamese language and minority languages; state management of public services within the scope of its management.

What are tasks and powers of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam regarding legislation?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 2 of the Decree 23/2022/NĐ-CP stipulating tasks and powers of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam regarding legislation as follows:

The Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam shall perform its tasks and powers as prescribed in the Government’s Decree No. 123/2016/ND-CP dated September 01, 2016 and the Government’s Decree No. 101/2020/ND-CP dated August 28, 2020, and the following specific tasks and powers:

1. Regarding legislation

a) Submit the following documents to the Government, including bills and draft resolutions of the National Assembly, draft ordinances and draft resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, draft decrees of the Government according to annual law-making programs and plans, and other resolutions, projects and schemes as assigned by the Government or the Prime Minister;

b) Obtain the Government's opinions about bills and ordinances submitted by regulatory authorities, organizations or members of the National Assembly to the National Assembly or Standing Committee of National Assembly in the fields and sectors under its management;

c) Request the Government to decide measures for organizing the implementation of the Constitution, laws, resolutions of the National Assembly, ordinances and resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, orders and decisions of the President of Vietnam as assigned by the Government or the Prime Minister;

d) Submit draft decisions, directives and other documents as assigned to the Prime Minister;

dd) Promulgate circulars and other legislative documents on state management of fields and sectors within the scope of its management; instruct and inspect the implementation of such documents;

e) Promulgate Joint Circulars with the Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, and the Prosecutor General of the People’s Supreme Procuracy on cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam and the Supreme People’s Court, and the People’s Supreme Procuracy in implementing procedures relating the scope of its management;

g) Direct and organize the dissemination of information and education about laws in the fields within the scope of its management;

h) Review legislative documents promulgated by ministries, Provincial People's Councils or People's Committees relating to the fields or sectors under its management; propose actions against any legislative documents promulgated by these authorities if they are found to be contrary to legislative documents in the fields or sectors under its management.

What are tasks and powers of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam regarding strategies, master plans and plans? 

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 2 of the Decree 23/2022/NĐ-CP stipulating tasks and powers of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam regarding strategies, master plans and plans as follows:

a) Submit the following documents to the Government or the Prime Minister, including annual, medium-term and long-term development plans, master plans, strategies, national target programs, national programs, national action programs, and nationally significant projects within the scope of its management; publish (except contents classified as state secrets) and organize the implementation of strategies, master plans and plans after they have been approved; mechanisms and policies for mobilization of social resources for developing the education and training sector, building a learning society, and classifying students for educational purposes;

b) Submit the following documents to the Prime Minister for approval, including master plans for development of higher education institutions and pedagogical institutions; master plans for development of special educational institutions for disabled persons, and inclusive education support and development centers;

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