This is the notable content stipulated in Decree 04/2021/ND-CP prescribing administrative penalties in the field of education in Vietnam.
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Significant Increase in the fine levels for Examination Violations in Vietnam as of March 10, 2021 (Illustration)
As stated in Article 14 of Decree 04/2021/ND-CP, the penalties for violations of examination regulations are as follows:
| Violation | Fine (VND) | |
| Decree 138/2013/ND-CP | Decree 04/2021/ND-CP | |
| Causing disturbances or threatening to use force to obstruct examinees and organizers, inspectors, invigilators, graders, and examination staff. | 2,000,000 - 5,000,000 | 6,000,000 - 8,000,000 |
| Disseminating false information about the examination | 3,000,000 - 6,000,000 | 8,000,000 - 12,000,000 |
| Bringing unauthorized documents, information, or items into the examination room or grading area; | 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 | 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 |
| Entering the examination or grading area without permission; | Not specified | |
| Assisting or taking the exam on behalf of another examinee; | 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 | 2,000,000 - 6,000,000 |
| Taking the exam for another person or allowing someone to take the exam for them | 3,000,000 - 5,000,000 | 14,000,000 - 16,000,000 |
| Hiring someone else to take the exam on their behalf or vice versa | Not specified | |
| Adding or altering the content of the exam paper or illicitly changing exam scores; | 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 | 6,000,000 - 8,000,000 |
| Substituting exam papers | 7,000,000 - 10,000,000 | 8,000,000 - 12,000,000 |
| Organizing grading in contravention of regulations | 8,000,000 - 10,000,000 | 12,000,000 - 14,000,000 |
| Losing exam papers | 10,000,000 - 12,000,000 | 13,000,000 - 15,000,000 |
Additionally, Decree 04/2021/ND-CP also stipulates:
- Requiring the correction of false information for actions spreading false information about the examination.
- Requiring the restoration of the original state that was altered for actions involving the unauthorized addition or alteration of exam content or scores.
- Ensuring the rights of examinees for the following actions:
+ Unauthorized addition or alteration of exam content or scores.
+ Substitution of exam papers;
+ Organizing grading in contravention of regulations;+ Losing exam papers of examinees.
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