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GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM |
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 222/2025/ND-CP |
Hanoi, August 08, 2025 |
ON TEACHING AND LEARNING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization No. 63/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Local Government Organization No. 72/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Vocational Education No. 74/2014/QH13;
Pursuant to the Law on Higher Education No. 08/2012/QH13; Law on amendments to some articles of the Law on Higher Education No. 34/2018/QH14;
Pursuant to the Law on Education No. 43/2019/QH14;
At the request of the Minister of Education and Training;
The Government promulgates the Decree on teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions.
1. This Decree regulates the teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions including principles of teaching and learning in foreign languages; requirements for teaching and learning in foreign languages regarding curriculum, textbooks, materials, teachers, learners, facilities, teaching equipment, examination, evaluation, quality assurance, tuition fees and tuition fee management; the authority, application and procedures for approval, extension, amendment, suspension and termination of teaching and learning in foreign language in educational institutions.
2. This Decree does not regulate the teaching and learning of foreign language subject or foreign language courses; the implementation of educational cooperation; joint training programs for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels with foreign institutions; and the teaching of foreign education programs.
1. This Decree applies to general education institutions, continuing education institutions, vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations, socio-political organizations and armed forces (hereinafter referred to as “educational institutions”); teachers teaching in foreign languages; learners studying in foreign languages; authorities, organizations and individuals engaging in teaching and learning in foreign language.
2. This Decree does not apply to foreign-invested educational institutions that implement programs entirely taught in foreign languages in general education, continuing education, vocational education and higher education.
Article 3. Principles for teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. Teaching and learning in foreign languages shall be based on the needs of society, the voluntary participation of learners and requirements for assurance of the quality of education and training and promotion of Vietnam’s education system, traditions and culture.
2. Subjects, modules, courses, educational content and activities taught and learned in foreign languages must ensure objectives, content and educational methods of the programs approved by competent authorities at each education level and qualification; comply with the laws related to general education, continuing education, vocational education and higher education.
3. Teaching and learning in foreign languages shall be disclosed to learners and relevant stakeholders on the educational institution’s official website immediately after the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages is approved by the competent authority.
4. Programs, textbooks and materials used for teaching and learning in foreign languages must not contain content that harms national defense, national security or community interests; must not disseminate religion or distort history; must not negatively affect the culture and traditional customs of the Vietnamese people; and must ensure articulation between education levels and qualifications as prescribed by laws.
ARTICLE 3. PRINCIPLES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Article 4. Programs, textbooks, materials used for teaching and learning in foreign languages and the authority for approving programs, textbooks and teaching materials
1. Regarding general education
a) General education institutions providing Vietnamese general education program may teach certain subjects, educational activities, or parts of some subjects and activities in foreign languages; prioritize subjects in mathematics, natural sciences, technology and informatics;
b) Foreign language programs and teaching materials in general education institutions shall satisfy the corresponding requirements prescribed in the subject programs and educational activities of the Vietnamese general education program and be implemented in accordance with clause 1, Article 10, and Article 11 of this Decree.
2. Regarding continuing education
a) Continuing education programs may be partially taught in foreign languages;
b) Foreign language textbooks and teaching materials are selected by the director of the continuing education institution from those issued or approved by the Ministry of Education and Training, or selected from materials of higher education institutions, vocational education institutions, domestic and international educational organizations that are suitable to learners’ needs and the institution’s capacity;
c) Foreign language programs and materials of continuing education institutions providing general education program shall comply with clause 1, Article 10 and Article 11 of this Decree;
d) Foreign language programs and materials of continuing education institutions providing vocational education and higher education programs shall comply with clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.
3. Regarding vocational education
a) Programs for majors that have been certified for vocational education, or those that are allowed to open majors may be taught partially or entirely in foreign languages;
b) Programs and textbooks used by vocational education institutions for teaching and learning in foreign language shall comply with applicable regulations on the development, appraisal and issuance of training programs; compilation, selection, appraisal, approval and use of textbooks for elementary, intermediate, and college levels;
c) Textbooks and materials used for teaching and learning in foreign language shall be approved by the principal/director (hereinafter referred to as “Principal”) of the vocational education institution based on the appraisal results of the appraisal council established by the Principal in accordance with procedures for appraisal of textbooks and materials.
4. Regarding higher education
a) Programs, textbooks, subjects, modules and courses of higher education that have been approved by competent authorities may be taught partially or entirely in foreign languages;
b) Higher education textbooks and materials used for teaching and learning in foreign language shall be approved by the director/principal (hereinafter referred to as “Principal”) of the higher education institution based on the appraisal results of the appraisal council established by the Principal in accordance with procedures for appraisal of textbooks and materials.
5. Regarding schools of state authorities, political organizations, socio-political organizations
a) For organizations providing vocational education training activities, programs, textbooks and teaching materials shall comply with clause 3 of this Article;
b) For organizations providing higher education training activities, programs, textbooks and teaching materials shall comply with clause 4 of this Article.
6. Regarding educational institutions under the Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security
a) For general education institutions, programs and teaching materials shall be approved as prescribed in clause 1 of this Article;
b) For vocational education and higher education institutions, programs and teaching materials shall be approved by the Minister of National Defense or the Minister of Public Security.
7. The foreign language used for teaching and learning shall be prescribed in the approved Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages as prescribed in Articles 10 and 11 of this Decree with encouragement to use English in educational institutions.
8. Programs, textbooks and materials used for teaching and learning in foreign language shall not include content related to political education, security, national defense, history, or literature content related to Vietnam.
9. The application of information technology, artificial intelligence and digital transformation in teaching and learning in foreign language in educational institutions is carried out through the use of technological tools and platforms to support teaching and learning including the development of online learning systems, electronic textbooks and materials, student management, and evaluation of learning outcomes.
Article 5. Teachers and learners engaging in teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. Requirements for teachers
a) Professional and pedagogical requirements
Comply with professional, pedagogical and training requirements as prescribed for each education level and qualification;
b) Regarding language proficiency
Primary and lower secondary school teachers must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 4 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent. Upper secondary school teachers must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 5 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent;
Teachers at continuing education institutions teaching subjects or content under the lower secondary continuing education program must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 4 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent;
Teachers at continuing education institutions teaching some subjects, educational activities, or parts of subjects and activities of the upper secondary continuing education program must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 5 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent;
Teachers at continuing education institutions teaching vocational education and higher education program must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 5 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent;
Teachers at continuing education institutions teaching other continuing education programs must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 4 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent;
Vocational education teachers must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 5 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent;
Lecturers of higher education must have foreign language proficiency that satisfies the requirements of the training program (at least level 5 according to the 06-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework of Vietnam or equivalent);
c) Individuals who have completed full-time undergraduate, master’s or doctoral training in foreign language abroad and have diplomas recognized as valid as prescribed by laws, or hold bachelor’s degrees in foreign languages or foreign language pedagogy in Vietnam are exempt from foreign language proficiency requirements as prescribed in point b, clause 1 of this Article.
2. Learners may voluntarily participate in subjects, modules, courses, educational contents and activities that are taught in foreign languages. Entrance examination for learners is conducted by the educational institution in accordance with requirements of the approved Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages as prescribed in Articles 10 and 11 of this Decree.
3. Responsibilities of teachers and learners
a) Teachers are responsible for monitoring and evaluating learners’ ability to absorb knowledge taught in foreign languages and to implement appropriate amendments including discussing and recommending learners transfer to classes taught in Vietnamese if necessary;
b) Learners are responsible for self-improving their foreign language proficiency to satisfy program requirements and reporting their comprehension ability to teachers. When necessary, learners may proactively propose solutions to improve quality or request to transfer to classes taught in Vietnamese.
Article 6. Facilities and teaching equipment
Educational institutions that organize teaching and learning in foreign languages must have facilities and teaching equipment in accordance with standards as those required for organizing teaching and learning in Vietnamese.
Article 7. Examinations, evaluation, graduation recognition and issuance of diplomas and certificates
1. Regarding general education
Regular and periodic evaluation of subjects, educational activities, or parts of subject content and educational activities taught and learned in foreign languages shall be conducted in either Vietnamese or the foreign language.
2. Regarding continuing education
The organization of examinations, evaluation, recognition of learning outcomes, graduation recognition, issuance of diplomas and certificates for subjects, contents and education programs taught and learned in foreign languages shall follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Training. For continuing education programs at lower and upper secondary levels, the organization of prescribed subjects shall follow the regulations in clause 1 of this Article.
3. Regarding vocational education
The organization of examinations, evaluation, graduation recognition, issuance of diplomas and certificates for all subjects, modules and education programs taught and learned in foreign languages shall be conducted in the same manner as training in Vietnamese. Examinations and evaluation of subjects and modules taught and learned in foreign languages shall be conducted in such languages. The graduation examination content shall be conducted in either Vietnamese or the foreign language as decided by the Principal.
4. Regarding higher education
The organization of examinations, evaluation, graduation recognition, issuance of diplomas and certificates for all subjects, modules and education programs taught and learned in foreign languages shall be conducted in the same manner as training in Vietnamese. Examinations and evaluation of subjects and modules taught and learned in foreign languages shall be conducted in such languages.
5. The educational institution shall decide the language used for examinations and evaluation of subjects, modules, courses, educational activities, or parts of subjects, modules, courses and educational activities taught and learned in foreign languages.
Article 8. Requirements for organization and assurance of quality of teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. There is a Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages approved by the competent authority in accordance with Article 10 of this Decree.
2. There are programs, textbooks, teaching materials; teachers, facilities and teaching equipment that ensure the organization of teaching and learning in foreign languages.
3. Subjects, modules, courses, educational activities and content taught and learned in foreign languages shall satisfy the requirements on knowledge and skills standards, as well as the expected qualities and competencies of the education program.
Article 9. Tuition fees for teaching and learning in foreign languages, management and use thereof
1. Regarding public general education and continuing education institutions
a) Tuition fees collected for organizing teaching and learning in foreign languages at public general education and continuing education institutions shall comply with the principles of accuracy and sufficiency to ensure cost recovery, and need to have the consent of learners;
b) The collection, use and management of tuition fees for teaching and learning in foreign languages at public general education and continuing education institutions shall comply with regulations of People’s Councils of provinces and cities.
2. Regarding public vocational education institutions
Based on the level of financial autonomy and learners’ ability to pay, tuition fee rates shall be determined according to the economic-technical norms as prescribed by the Law on Vocational Education and Government’s regulations on tuition fee management mechanisms for vocational education institutions within the national education system. Tuition fee rates shall be disclosed before enrollment. The institutions are responsible for explaining the tuition fee rates to learners and the public.
3. Regarding public higher education institutions
Based on the level of financial autonomy and learners’ ability to pay, tuition fee rates shall be determined according to the economic-technical norms as prescribed by the Law on Vocational Education and Government’s regulations on tuition fee management mechanisms for vocational education institutions within the national education system. Tuition fee rates shall be disclosed before enrollment. The institutions are responsible for explaining the tuition fee rates to learners and the public.
4. Regarding people-founded and private educational institutions
a) Proactively set the tuition fee rates for each academic year and course for each subject, module, course, educational activity and content taught and learned in foreign languages to ensure cost coverage and reasonable accumulation; be responsible for disclosing and explaining the tuition fees decided by the institution to learners and the public;
b) Be responsible for explaining the average tuition fee per learner, annual tuition fee rates, tuition fees for the entire education level; explaining the roadmap and rate of tuition fee increases for the following years; ensuring transparency and compliance with the laws; reporting to learners and the public.
5. The collection, use and management of tuition fees for teaching and learning in foreign languages at schools of state authorities, political organizations, socio-political organizations and armed forces shall comply with applicable regulations.
6. Tuition fees shall be used to cover costs for teaching and learning in foreign languages including payment of remuneration to teachers. Expenses from tuition fees shall comply with applicable regulations.
7. The management of tuition fees, accounting, statistics, aggregation and annual financial statement of the units shall comply with applicable regulations to ensure transparency and openness. Educational institutions must comply with inspection and auditing requirements of financial authorities, auditing bodies and competent educational management authorities regarding teaching and learning in foreign language.
AUTHORITY, APPLICATION AND PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL, EXTENSION, AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Article 10. Authority for approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. The province-level People’s Committee shall delegate the Department of Education and Training to approve the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages of general education institutions and continuing education institutions under its management.
2. The principals of vocational education institutions shall approve the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages for their respective institutions.
3. The principals of higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations shall approve the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages for their respective institutions.
4. The management authority shall approve the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages for educational institutions not prescribed in clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.
5. Educational institutions under the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security
a) General education institutions shall implement in accordance with clause 1 of this Article;
b) For vocational education and higher education institutions, the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Public Security shall approve the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages.
Article 11. Application and procedures for approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. Application for approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
a) For general education institutions, continuing education institutions as prescribed in clause 1, Article 10, and educational institutions prescribed in clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of this Decree:
A written request for approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages in accordance with Form No. 01 in the Appendix attached to this Decree including contents such as information about the educational institution; objectives and scope of the Project; duration of the Project; name of the Project, programs, subjects, modules, courses, educational activities taught and learned in foreign languages, duration, program type; expected outcomes, examinations, evaluation;
The Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages attached to the written request in Form No. 01 including: project objectives; learners, grade, scale; teaching staff; examination, evaluation, graduation recognition, issuance of diplomas or certificates (if any); facilities and teaching equipment; tuition fees for teaching and learning in foreign languages, management and use thereof ; languages used for teaching and learning in foreign languages; quality assurance measures, risk management; plans to protect the rights of teachers and learners in case the project is terminated, suspended or revoked; management mechanisms including organizational structure, responsibilities and authority of the managing unit, responsibilities and rights of teachers, learners, and relevant parties; teaching programs and materials used in teaching and learning in foreign languages.
b) For vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations as prescribed in clauses 2 and 3, Article 10 of this Decree:
Educational institutions shall develop the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages in accordance with Form No. 01 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
2. Procedures for approval
a) For general education institutions, continuing education institutions as prescribed in clause 1, Article 10, and educational institutions prescribed in clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of this Decree:
Educational institutions shall submit one set of application as prescribed in point a, clause 1 of this Article to competent authorities as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree by post, in person, or online via public service portal;
Within 05 working days, if the application is incomplete or invalid as prescribed in point a, clause 1 of this Article, competent authorities shall notify educational institutions to supplement and complete the application as prescribed by laws;
Within 10 working days from the receipt of the complete application as prescribed in point a, clause 1 of this Article, competent authorities shall collect opinions from units, authorities and experts related to the Project. These units and experts must respond within 03 working days;
Within 12 working days from the receipt of the complete application in accordance with point a, clause 1 of this Article, competent authorities shall issue the Decision on approval of the Project in accordance with Form No. 02 in the Appendix attached to this Decree. If the Project is not approved, competent authorities shall notify the educational institutions in writing stating the reasons.
b) For vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations as prescribed in clauses 2 and 3, Article 10 of this Decree:
The principals of educational institutions shall issue the Decision on approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages at their own institution in accordance with Form No. 02 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
Article 12. Validity period of the Decision on approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
The Decision on approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages is valid for 10 years from the date on which it is signed, and may be extended for less than 10 years per extension.
Article 13. Extension or amendment to the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. Principles for extension or amendment
a) The extension of the validity period of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages shall be carried out within 06 months before the Project’s expiration;
b) The amendment to the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages shall be carried out when there is a change to one or some contents of the Project during its validity period.
2. Requirements for extension or amendment
Educational institutions are considered for extension or adjustment to the Project if they meet the following requirements:
a) Comply with the contents of the Decision on approval of the Project approved by competent authorities;
b) Satisfy requirements prescribed in Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Decree.
3. Application for extension or amendment
a) For general education institutions, continuing education institutions as prescribed in clause 1, Article 10, and educational institutions prescribed in clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of this Decree:
A written request for extension or amendment to the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages which includes extended or amended content in accordance with Form No. 03 in the Appendix attached to this Decree and is submitted to the authority competent to approving the Project;
A written request for approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages in accordance with Form No. 07 in the Appendix attached to this Decree which includes the following content: legal basis; general information about the program for teaching and learning in foreign language; results of organizing teaching and learning in foreign languages including student enrollment, training program, number of participants, number of teachers and lecturers; evaluation of the effectiveness in improving the foreign language competence of teachers and learners during the implementation of teaching and learning in foreign languages; advantages, difficulties and obstacles during the implementation; leadership and support activities from local authorities and educational institutions in the implementation; proposals and recommendations (if any).
b) For vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations as prescribed in clauses 2 and 3, Article 10 of this Decree:
A report on the implementation of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages in accordance with Form No. 07 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
4.Authority, procedures for extension or amendment
a) For general education institutions, continuing education institutions as prescribed in clause 1, Article 10, and educational institutions prescribed in clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of this Decree:
The competent authority that approves the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages shall have the authority to extend or amend it. The application for extension or amendment shall be submitted to competent authorities as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree;
Educational institutions shall submit one set of application as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree to competent authorities by post, in person, or online via public service portal;
Within 05 working days from the receipt of the application for extension or amendment, if the application fails to include content prescribed in clause 3 of this Article, competent authorities shall notify educational institutions to supplement and complete the application;
Within 05 working days from the receipt of valid application, competent authorities shall approve and issue the Decision on extension or amendment to the Project in accordance with Form No.02 in the Appendix attached to this Decree. If educational institutions fail to satisfy requirements for extension or amendment to the Project, competent authorities shall respond in writing stating the reasons.
b) For vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations as prescribed in clauses 2 and 3, Article 10 of this Decree:
The principals of educational institutions shall issue the Decision on extension or amendment to the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages at their own institution in accordance with Form No. 02 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
Article 14. Suspension, resumption after suspension period, revocation of approval decision, and termination of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. Suspension of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
a) The Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages shall be suspended in the following cases:
The Decision on approval of the Project ceases to be effective;
Educational institutions fail to satisfy requirements prescribed in Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Decree;
Educational institutions violate regulations related to teaching and learning in foreign languages, or are subject to suspension penalty imposed by competent authorities.
b) Suspension duration: 06 months from the date on which competent authorities issue the suspension notification.
c) Authority for suspension of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
For general education institutions, continuing education institutions as prescribed in clause 1, Article 10, and educational institutions prescribed in clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of this Decree: competent authorities that approves the Project as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree have the authority to suspend the Project;
For vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations prescribed in clauses 2 and 3, Article 10: competent authorities that directly manage or perform state management of education has the authority to suspend the Project.
d) Procedures for implementation
When violations are detected as prescribed in point a, clause 1 of this Article, competent authorities shall conduct an inspection, prepare an inspection report and notify the educational institutions of the violations;
Within 07 working days from the date of notification on the violations, competent authorities shall decide on the suspension of the Project based on the violation severity, and notify educational institutions in writing. The Decision on suspension of the Project shall comply with Form No. 05 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
dd) Educational institutions may request the resumption of the Project after violations are rectified.
During the suspension period, if the violations are rectified, educational institutions shall notify competent authorities in writing attached with evidences. Within 03 working days from the receipt of notification from educational institutions, competent authorities shall consider, decide whether to allow the institutions to resume the Project, and notify the institutions in writing.
2. Revocation of the Decision on approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
a) The Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages shall be revoked in the following cases:
Educational institutions violate regulations related to teaching and learning in foreign languages, or have their Decision revoked by competent authorities during the implementation of the Project.
The suspension period ends but the Project is neither extended nor the institutions rectify the violations.
b) Authority for revocation of the Decision on approval of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
For general education institutions, continuing education institutions as prescribed in clause 1, Article 10, and educational institutions prescribed in clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of this Decree: Competent authorities that approve the Project as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree have the authority to revoke the Decision;
For vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations as prescribed in clauses 2 and 3, Article 10 of this Decree: Competent authorities that directly manage or perform state management of education have the authority to revoke the Decision.
c) Procedures for implementation
When violations are detected as prescribed in point a, clause 2 of this Article, competent authorities shall conduct an inspection, prepare an inspection report and notify the educational institutions of the violations;
Within 07 working days from the date of notification on the violations, competent authorities shall decide on the revocation of the Decision on approval of the Project based on the violation severity, and notify educational institutions in writing. The Decision on revocation of the Decision on approval of the Project shall comply with Form No. 05 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
3. Educational institutions may terminate the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages
a) Termination of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages shall ensure the rights of teachers and learners.
b) For general education institutions, continuing education institutions as prescribed in clause 1, Article 10, and educational institutions prescribed in clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of this Decree:
Educational institutions shall submit a written request for termination of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages to competent authorities prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree in accordance with Form No. 04 in the Appendix attached to this Decree which includes the following content: information of the institutions; Decision on approval of the Project; reasons of termination; commitment to protect rights of teachers and learners; honesty and accuracy of the request; and proposals/recommendations (if any);
Educational institutions shall submit one set of application as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree to competent authorities by post, in person, or online via public service portal;
Within 03 working days from the receipt of the written request from educational institutions, competent authorities shall consider and issue the Decision on termination of the Project in accordance with Form No. 06 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
c) For vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations as prescribed in clauses 2 and 3, Article 10 of this Decree:
The principals of educational institutions shall issue the Decision on termination of the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages at their own institution in accordance with Form No. 06 in the Appendix attached to this Decree.
Article 15. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Education and Training
1. Be responsible for assisting the Government in uniformly managing state management regarding teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions.
2. Direct and guide teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions under its state management; inspect and supervise the implementation of teaching and learning in foreign languages at provinces/cities and educational institutions within the scope of state management responsibilities.
3. Research and propose competent authorities for issuance or issue within their authority the policies for improvement of the quality of teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions.
Article 16. Responsibilities of ministries, ministerial authorities, Governmental authorities
1. Encourage and facilitate educational institutions within their scope of state management to implement teaching and learning in foreign languages.
2. Cooperate with the Ministry of Education and Training in directing and inspecting the teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions under their management based on functions and tasks.
Article 17. Responsibilities of People’s Committees of provinces and cities
1. Direct, guide and organize the implementation of this Decree for educational institutions under their management within the province/city.
2. Submit regulations on tuition fees to province-level People’s Council to ensure conditions for teaching and learning in foreign languages that satisfy the needs and wishes of learners at public educational institutions within their management area and are suitable to local conditions.
3. Allocate resources, enhance socialization, create favorable conditions and implement measures to encourage the teaching and learning in foreign languages based on policies for development of education and local conditions.
4. Inspect, supervise, handle complaints and denunciations, and perform state management functions regarding teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions within the province/city.
Article 18. Reporting regime on the implementation of teaching and learning in foreign languages
1. The report content includes general situation of the implementation of teaching and learning foreign languages; difficulties, obstacles, and recommendations/proposals (if any).
2. Reporting entities, receiving entities and deadline
a) General education institutions and continuing education institutions in provinces/cities shall submit reports to People’s Committees of provinces and cities;
b) Vocational education institutions, higher education institutions, schools of state authorities, political organizations and socio-political organizations that organize vocational and higher education training programs shall submit reports to the Ministry of Education and Training;
c) People’s Committees of provinces and cities that implement the Project for teaching and learning in foreign languages shall submit reports to the Ministry of Education and Training.
3. Methods for reporting By post, in person or via online public service portal.
4. Based on the reporting regime prescribed in this Article, reporting entities shall integrate the content of the report on implementation of teaching and learning in foreign languages into their regular reports as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.
Article 19. Transitional provision
Programs for teaching and learning in foreign languages as prescribed in Decision No. 72/2014/QD-TTg dated December 17, 2014 of the Prime Minister on teaching and learning in foreign languages in schools or other education institutions shall continue to be effective until the end of a level or of the training program.
This Decree comes into force from September 25, 2025.
From the effective date of this Decree, Decision No. 72/2014/QD-TTg dated December 17, 2014 of the Prime Minister on teaching and learning in foreign languages in schools or other education institutions and Circular No. 16/2016/TT-BGDDT dated June 18, 2016 of the Ministry of Education and Training on elaboration of some articles of Decision No. 72/2014/QD-TTg on teaching and learning in foreign languages in schools or other education institutions shall cease to be effective.
Ministers; Heads of ministerial authorities; Heads of Governmental authorities; Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces and cities; relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree.
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ON THE BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT Le Thanh Long |
