Vietnam: Responsibilities of ministries and central authorities in early childhood education development policies

According to Articles 13 and 14 of Decree No. 105/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, responsibilities of ministries and central authorities in early childhood education development policies are specified as follows:

- The Ministry of Education and Training shall:

+ Take charge and cooperate with relevant ministries and central authorities in directing local governments to implement this Decree;

+ Inspect and evaluate implementation of this Decree according to regulations.

- The Ministry of Finance shall ensure funding for the policies provided for in this Decree according to existing budget decentralization regulations.

- The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall take charge of submitting consolidated annual and mid-term public investment plans to fund programs and projects concerning provision of facilities to preschool institutions approved by competent authorities in compliance with regulations of the Law on Public Investment and guidelines thereof.

- Relevant ministries and central authorities shall cooperate with the Ministry of Education and Training in directing local governments to implement this Decree intra vires.

- The Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and members thereof shall cooperate in promoting, expediting, supervising and put forward propositions concerning implementation of the policies provided for in this Decree intra vires.

- People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities shall:

+ Provide direction and guidelines for implementation of the policies provided for herein in their provinces/cities according to regulations of this Decree; inspect and monitor such implementation and submit annual reports on such implementation to the Ministry of Education and Training and relevant ministries and central authorities.

+ Ensure funding for the policies provided for in this Decree.

+ Prepare and report annual budget estimate to the provincial People’s Council for decision on solutions adopted to ensure balance of financial resources for implementation of the policies in each province/city; inspect and audit adherence to estimate and budget settlement of affiliated budget estimate units in compliance with regulations of the Law on State Budget and Law on Public Investment and applicable guidelines thereof.

View more details at the Decree No. 105/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 01, 2020

Le Vy

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