Nghị định 201/2025/NĐ-CP quy định chức năng, nhiệm vụ và quyền hạn của đại học quốc gia

DECREE

ON FUNCTIONS, TASKS AND POWERS OF NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated February 18, 2025;

Pursuant to the Law on Education dated June 14, 2019;

Pursuant to the Law on Higher Education dated June 18, 2012; the Law on amendments to the Law on Higher Education dated November 19, 2018;

At the request of the Minister of Education and Training;

The Government promulgates the Decree on functions, tasks and powers of the National University.

Article 1. Scope and regulated entities

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2. This Regulation applies to the National University, authorities, organizations and individuals related to management and activities of the National University.

Article 2. Position and functions

1. National University is a public educational institution managed by the Ministry of Education and Training. It has judicial personality, its own account and a seal bearing the National Emblem.

2. National University provides education at higher education levels, conducts scientific research and transfers technology across multiple fields with high quality. It leads in certain training fields nationwide. Some fields are ranked highly on the global scale.

3. National University is under the state management of the Ministry of Education and Training; Ministry of Science and Technology; other ministries and central authorities; and People's Committees at all levels at the places where its branches are located in accordance with the law.

Article 3. Tasks and powers of the National University

National University shall perform tasks and execute powers in accordance with the Law on Higher Education; the Law on amendment to some articles of the Law on Higher Education; other regulations and this Decree. To be specific:

1. Regarding organizational structure and personnel

a) Manage the organizational structure and personnel of the National University in accordance with the law, Regulation on organizational structure and activities of the National University and member higher institutions;

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c) Report to the Ministry of Education and Training for recognition of the council of the National University in accordance with regulations of the Communist Party of Vietnam and relevant laws;

d) Decide and report to the Prime Minister, Ministry of Education and Training for supplementation or replacement of members of the council of the National University (except for members prescribed in clause b of this clause);

dd) Promulgate regulations on working regimes for lecturers, researchers in accordance with the law applied within the National University to attract and promote domestic and international high-quality human resources;

e) Conclude employment agreements with domestic and international reputable lecturers, scientists and experts in accordance with the law to ensure teaching and scientific research needs;

g) Assign public employees of the National University for participation in management and operation of enterprises affiliated to the National University in accordance with the law.

2. Regarding educational activities

a) Develop and improve the quality of higher education to develop high-quality human resources, satisfy the requirements of socio-economic development, and ensure national defense and security; promote international cooperation and integration to advance Vietnamese higher education to regional and global standards;

b) Develop the Regulation on training for all levels of higher education, and report to the Minister of Education and Training for promulgation in accordance with the Law on Higher Education and relevant laws;

c) Develop and implement practical, specialized, advanced, gifted and talent training programs at all levels of education to identify and train scientific and technological talents; spread domestic training programs abroad through international cooperation and joint training programs in accordance with the law.

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a) Conduct research and provide scientific evidence to contribute to the development of orientations, guidelines, policies, strategies and plans for the country’s socio-economic development; ensure national defense, security and international integration;

b) Organize scientific and technological activities in the fields of social sciences and humanities; natural sciences; engineering and technology with a cross-field approach to promote the development of science, technology and innovation linked to training high-quality human resources, scientific and technological talents; contribute to socio-economic development;

c) Propose and implement national and ministerial-level science and technology programs upon approval by the competent authorities;

d) Develop and organize domestic and international scientific and technological cooperation programs on innovation and startup activities.

4. Regarding finance and assets

a) National University is a level I budget estimate unit that is given budget estimate by the Prime Minister; carry out uniform management of the allocation and assignment of budget estimates to its member units, affiliated units of the National University; be responsible for accounting and budget settlement of the National University in accordance with current state budget laws;

b) Uniformly manage, operate and review financial and asset within the National University in accordance with laws on state budget, management and use of public property and relevant laws;

c) Approve financial autonomy plans of member units, affiliated units of the National University in accordance with Government’s regulations on the financial autonomy mechanism for public service providers;

d) Regulate the tuition fee rates of the National University in accordance with Government’s regulations;

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5. Regarding other responsibilities and powers

a) Be accountable to the Government, Prime Minister, ministries, central authorities, students and society regarding the activities of the National University within the scope of its assigned functions, tasks and authority for its explanation;

b) Directly work with ministries, ministerial authorities, Governmental authorities, People's Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities to handle issues related to the National University. If necessary, the National University shall report to the Prime Minister on issues related to the activities and development of the National University; provide information and reports to serve the inspection and supervision activities of relevant ministries, central authorities and People's Committees of provinces where the National University, its member units and affiliated units are located in accordance with the law;

c) Be prioritized by the State for investment and development to carry out national strategic task and regional development task of the country;

d) Perform other tasks and powers as assigned by the Government, Prime Minister and ministries.

Article 4. Effect

1. This Decree comes into force from September 01, 2025.

2. This Decree replaces Decree No. 186/2013/ND-CP dated November 17, 2013 of the Government on National University.

Article 5. Implementation

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ON THE BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT
PP. PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER




Le Thanh Long