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CIRCULAR

ON AMENDMENTS TO SOME ARTICLES OF REGULATIONS ON ORGANIZATION OF TRAINING AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES FOR ETHNIC MINORITY LANGUAGES ATTACHED TO CIRCULAR NO. 09/2023/TT-BGDDT DATED APRIL 18, 2023 OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Pursuant to the Law on Education No. 43/2019/QH14 (amended by the Law No. 123/2025/QH15);

Pursuant to Decree No. 37/2025/ND-CP dated February 26, 2025 of the Government on functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Decree No. 82/2010/ND-CP dated July 15, 2010 of the Government on the teaching and learning of spoken and written languages of ethnic minorities in general education institutions and continuing education centers; and Decree No. 96/2025/ND-CP dated April 29, 2025 of the Government on amendments to some articles of Decree No. 82/2010/ND-CP dated July 15, 2010 on the teaching and learning of spoken and written languages of ethnic minorities in general education institutions and continuing education centers.

Pursuant to Directive No. 38/2004/CT-TTg dated November 9, 2004 of the Prime Minister on promotion of training ethnic minority languages for cadres and civil servants working in ethnic and mountainous areas;

Pursuant to Decision No. 1753/QD-BGDDT dated June 27, 2025 of the Minister of Education and Training on approval of the plan for reduction and simplification of 07 administrative procedures related to production and business activities under the management of the Ministry of Education and Training;

At the request of the head of Authority for Educators and Education Administrators;

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Article 1. Amendments to Article 1

“1. This Circular regulates the organization of training and issuance of certificates for ethnic minority languages in accordance with training programs for ethnic minority languages issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

2. These regulations apply to higher education institutions, colleges, continuing education centers, and vocational - continuing education centers that organize training in ethnic minority languages (hereinafter referred to as ethnic minority language training institutions); Departments of Education and Training; relevant organizations and individuals.”.

Article 2. Addition of clauses 5 and 6 to Article 2

“5. The training and issuance of certificates for ethnic minority language teachers shall be carried out by higher education institutions and colleges that have teacher training programs.

6. The training and issuance of certificates for ethnic minority language shall be carried out by higher education institutions, colleges, continuing education centers, and vocational - continuing education centers”.

Article 3. Amendments to some points and clauses of Article 3

1. Amendments to point a, clause 1:

“a) The standard qualification level for lecturers teaching ethnic minority languages at higher education institutions and colleges shall comply with regulations of the Government.”.

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“b) Textbooks and materials for training shall comply with the Program of the Ministry of Education and Training.”.

3. Amendments to point a, clause 2:

“a) The standard qualification level for lecturers teaching ethnic minority languages continuing education centers and vocational - continuing education centers shall comply with regulations of the Government.”.

4. Amendments to point b, clause 2:

“b) Textbooks and materials for training shall comply with the Program of the Ministry of Education and Training and be approved by competent authorities.”.

Article 4. Amendments to some points and clauses of Article 5

1. Amendments to point b, clause 1:

“b) Admission to ethnic minority language refresher training courses: Vietnamese citizens who have a need for learning ethnic minority languages; cadres, civil servants, public employees, and officers and soldiers in the public security and military forces working in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.”.

2. Amendments to clause 3:

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3. Amendments to point b, clause 4:

“b) The final test shall cover the knowledge and skills prescribed in training programs for ethnic minority languages issued by the Ministry of Education and Training. The duration of the final test for the training program for teachers of ethnic minority languages is 120 minutes, and for the training program for ethnic minority languages is 90 minutes. The test shall cover the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.”.

4. Amendments to point c, clause 4:

“c) Higher education institutions and colleges that organize training courses for ethnic minority languages are responsible for organizing final exams for learners. Departments of Education and Training shall take charge or assign qualified training institutions to organize final exams for learners of training programs for ethnic minority languages at continuing education centers and vocational - continuing education centers under their management.”.

Article 5. Amendments to point b, clause 3, Article 7

“c) Higher education institutions and colleges qualified for provision of training programs shall have the autonomy, and bear full responsibility for managing and issuing certificates for ethnic minority language teachers and certificates for ethnic minority languages to learners who have completed the corresponding training programs.”.

Article 6. Amendments to Article 8

“Article 8. Departments of Education and Training

1. Advise province-level People’s Committees on selecting ethnic minority languages to be trained in provinces; inspect ethnic minority language training activities at training institutions under their management.

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3. Take charge of the appraisal and approval of materials, management of the organization of ethnic minority language training at continuing education centers and vocational - continuing education centers  in communes/provinces/cities; compile materials, conduct examinations or assign qualified training institutions to do so; issue certificates for training ethnic minority languages in accordance with regulations on management of diplomas and certificates within the national education system.”.

Article 7. Amendments to Article 9

“Article 9. Ethnic minority language training institutions

1. Higher education institutions and colleges

- Based on training programs for ethnic minority languages issued by the Ministry of Education and Training, compile and appraise materials, develop enrollment plans, and organize refresher training courses;

- Announce information about enrollment plans and requirements for quality assurance as prescribed by laws on websites of institutions or by other appropriate means; report to the managing authorities and the Ministry of Education and Training before implementation.

- Organize examinations and issue certificates in accordance with applicable regulations on management of diplomas and certificates within the national education system.

2. Continuing education centers and vocational - continuing education centers 

- Based on materials approved by competent authorities, develop enrollment plans and organize refresher training courses;

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Article 8. Amendments to clause 2, Article 11

“2. Higher education institutions, colleges, continuing education centers, and vocational - continuing education centers shall report training results for issuance of certificates for ethnic minority languages to the Ministry of Education and Training before December 30 annually.”.

Article 9. Annulment of some points, clauses and articles of regulations on organization of training and issuance of certificates for ethnic minority languages attached to Circular No. 09/2023/TT-BGDDT dated April 18, 2023 of the Minister of Education and Training

1. Point d, clause 1; and point dd, clause 2, Article 3 are annulled;

2. Article 4 is annulled.

Article 10. Effect

1. This Circular comes into force from January 22, 2026.

2. The following phrases in some Circulars shall be annulled:

a) The phrases “assigned by the Ministry of Education and Training” in clause 5, Section VI, and “assigned by the Ministry of Education and Training for refresher training” in clause 7, Section VI of the training program for Jrai language teachers, the training program for Khmer language teachers, and the training program for Hmong language teachers attached to Circular No. 19/2013/TT-BGDDT dated June 3, 2013 of the Minister of Education and Training;

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c) The phrases “after being assigned by the Ministry of Education and Training to provide refresher training for Tai language teachers” in clause 3, Section VI of the training program for Tai language teachers, and “after being assigned by the Ministry of Education and Training to provide refresher training for M’Nong language teachers” in clause 3, Section VI of the training program for M’Nong language teachers in Circular No. 34/2015/TT-BGDDT dated December 30, 2015 of the Minister of Education and Training;

d) The phrase “assigned the task of providing refresher training for ethnic minority language teachers” in clause 2, Article 6 of Circular No. 32/2021/TT-BGDDT dated November 22, 2021 of the Minister of Education and Training elaborating the implementation of certain regulations of Decree No. 82/2010/ND-CP dated July 15, 2010 of the Government on the teaching and learning of spoken and written languages of ethnic minorities in general education institutions and continuing education centers.

3. Training courses for ethnic minority languages that commence before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to be carried out in accordance with Circular No. 09/2023/TT-BGDDT dated April 18, 2023 of the Minister of Education and Training.

4. Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces and cities; Directors of Departments of Education and Training; heads of higher education institutions and colleges; heads of relevant authorities, organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Pham Ngoc Thuong