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CIRCULAR

AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO SOME ARTICLES OF CIRCULARS OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON DELEGATION, DEVOLUTION, AND DISTINCTION OF POWERS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE MANAGEMENT TASKS OF 02-LEVEL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EDUCATION.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025 of National Assembly of Vietnam on handling of certain issues related to the reorganization of the state apparatus;

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

Pursuant to Government’s Decree No. 142/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on distinction of powers of two-tier local government model in state management of the Ministry of Education and Training;

Pursuant to Government’s Decree No. 143/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 on delegation and devolution in state management of the Ministry of Education and Training;

At the request of the Director of the Legal Department;

The Minister of Education and Training issues a Circular on amendments and supplements to some articles of circulars of the Minister of Education and Training on delegation, devolution, and distinction of powers to implement the state management tasks of 02-level local governments in education.

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AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO SOME ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 10/2025/TT-BGDDT DATED JUNE 12, 2025 ON DELEGATION, DEVOLUTION, AND DISTINCTION OF POWERS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE MANAGEMENT TASKS OF 02-LEVEL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN GENERAL EDUCATION

Article 1. Amendments to point d, point dd of Clause 5, some points of Clause 10 of Article 10; supplements to Clause 18 Article 18

1. Point d and point dd Clause 5 Article 18 are amended as follows:

“d) The phrase “Chủ tịch Ủy ban nhân dân huyện, quận, thị xã, thành phố trực thuộc tỉnh, thành phố trực thuộc Trung ương” (“Chairperson of the People's Committee of the district, district-level town, or city affiliated to province or centrally affiliated city”) is replaced with the phrase “Chủ tịch Ủy ban nhân dân xã, phường, đặc khu” (“Chairperson of the People's Committee of commune, ward, or special zone”) in Article 3 of Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BGDDT;

The phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp huyện” ("Chairperson of the People's Committee of the district") is replaced with the phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” ("Chairperson of the People's Committee of the commune") in Clause 1 of Article 6 and points dd, e of Clause 1 of Article 10; the phrase “Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo phối hợp với Ủy ban nhân dân cấp huyện xây dựng nội dung phối hợp quản lý” ("Department of Education and Training cooperates with the People's Committee of the district to develop the content for cooperation”) is replaced with the phrase “Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo xây dựng nội dung quản lý” ("Department of Education develops the content for cooperation”) in Clause 2 of Article 6; the phrase “dân tộc nội trú cấp huyện” (“district-level boarding ethnic minority”) is replaced with the phrase “dân tộc nội trú” (“boarding ethnic minority”) in points dd, e of Clause 1 of Article 10 of the Regulations on lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and multi-level schools enclosed with Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BGDDT;

dd) Remove the phrase “Trưởng phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” ("Director of the Sub-department of Education and Training") in Article 3 of Circular No. 32/2020/TT-BGDDT.”

2. Clause 10 Article 18 is amended as follows:

a) Points a, b, and c of Clause 10 of Article 18 are amended as follows:

“a) Clause 1 Article 7 of Regulation on graduation recognition in lower secondary education issued with Circular No. 31/2023/TT-BGDDT is amended as follows:

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b) Clause 4 Article 8 of Regulation on graduation recognition in lower secondary education issued with Circular No. 31/2023/TT-BGDDT is amended as follows:

“4. The Council shall send request for graduation recognition to the Chairperson of People's Committee of the commune for approval.”.

c) Clause 5 Article 8 of Regulation on graduation recognition in lower secondary education issued with Circular No. 31/2023/TT-BGDDT is amended as follows:

“5. The Chairperson of People's Committee of the commune shall issue decision acknowledging graduation at request of education institutions.”

b) Clause 5 (upon point e) and point e Clause 10 Article 18 are amended as follows:

“e) Clause 2 and Clause 7 Article 14 of Regulation on graduation recognition in lower secondary education issued with Circular No. 31/2023/TT-BGDDT is amended as follows:

“2. Request the Chairperson of People's Committee of the commune to promulgate decision on establishment of Council.”

“7. Request the Chairperson of People's Committee of the commune to issue decision on recognition for graduation and publish lists of students recognized for graduation after decisions of the Chairperson of People's Committee of the commune are issued; issue provisional certificate of graduation; transfer certificate of graduation to students recognized for graduation.”

c) point g Clause 10 Article 18 is amended as follows:

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d) Point i is added after point h Clause 10 Article 18 as follows:

“i) The phrase “Trưởng phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“Directors of Sub-departments of Education and Training”) is replaced by the phrase “Chủ tịch Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“Chairpersons of People's Committees of communes”) in Article 3 of Circular No. 31/2023/TT-BGDDT.”

3. Clause 18 Article 18 is amended as follows:

“18. Amendments, supplements, and annulments of certain contents in Appendix II, Appendix III, and Appendix IV issued with Circular No. 15/2022/TT-BGDDT dated November 8, 2022 on upper secondary education knowledge and teaching thereof in vocational education and training institutions:

a) Amend to (3) of on the back of the Certificate of completion of upper secondary school program - Appendix II “(3) Based on the Birth Certificate, stating the province, centrally-affiliated city at the time of issuance of the Certificate"

b) Remove the phrase “Huyện (Quận/Thị xã/TP thuộc tỉnh)” (“District (District/District-level town/City affiliated to the province)”) on the back of the Certificate of completion of upper secondary school program - Appendix II;

b) Remove the phrases: “Huyện/ quận/ thị xã” (District/District-level town) and “Huyện (quận, TX, TP thuộc tỉnh)” (“District (District/District-level town/City affiliated to the province”) in the Book for monitoring and evaluating students - Appendix III, Appendix IV;

d) Remove the phrases: “Bộ Lao động - Thương binh và Xã hội” (“Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs”), “Sở Lao động - Thương binh và Xã hội” (“Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs"), and “Giám đốc Sở Lao động - Thương binh và Xã hội” ("Director of the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs") in Articles 14, 15, and 18.”

Chapter II

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Article 2. Adding Article 8a after Article 8

“Article 8a. Amendments and supplements to content 3 of Topic 1 in the table in section II of Part II of the Education Program designed to meet learners’ needs; for updating knowledge, skills, and technology transfer issued together with Circular No 18/2024/TT-BGDDT dated November 28, 2024 of the Minister of Education and Training

“PART II. SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN LEGAL EDUCATION

II. PROGRAM CONTENT AND REQUIREMENTS

2. Specific content and requirements

Topic/content

Requirements

Notes

TOPIC 1. GENERAL ISSUES ON THE STATE AND LAWS

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“-Present the functions, tasks, and powers of the local government apparatus, including: provincial and commune levels

- Present the devolution, delegation, and distinction of powers of authority within the local government at the commune level.

- Differentiate between the duties and powers of the People's Council and the People's Committee at the commune level

- Explain the relationship between citizens and the People's Committee and representatives of the People's Council at the commune level

- Respect, support, and assist cadres of the People's Committee and representatives of the People's Council in their work.”

Article 3. Amendments and supplements to Clause 3 and adding Clauses 5, 6, 7, and 8 to Article 9

1. Clause 3 Article 9 is amended as follows:

“3. Replace or annul certain phrases in some articles and clauses of Circular No. 10/2022/TT-BGDDT dated July 12, 2022 of the Minister of Education and Training on the assessment of learners in literacy programs, as follows:

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b) The phrase “Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“Sub-department of Education and Training”) is removed from the title of the Article and Clause 3 Article 14.”

2. Clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are supplemented as follows:

“5. The phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp huyện” (”People's Committee of the district”) is replaced with the phrase "Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“People's Committee of the commune”) in Clause 2, Article 26 of the Regulation on Organization and Operation of Foreign Language and Information Technology Centers issued together with Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BGDĐT dated August 24, 2018, of the Minister of Education and Training; Clause 3, Article 15 of the Regulations on the Organization and Operation of Continuing Education Centers issued together with Circular No. 10/2021/TT-BGDĐT dated April 5, 2021, of the Minister of Education and Training; and Clause 3, Article 15 of the Regulations on the Organization and Operation of Vocational Education and Continuing Education Centers issued together with Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BGDĐT dated January 6, 2023, of the Minister of Education and Training.

6. The phrase "Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“Sub-department of Education and Training”) is replaced with the phrase “Chủ tịch Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“Chairperson of the People's Committee of the commune”) in Clause 3, Article 15 of Circular No. 43/2021/TT-BGDĐT dated December 30, 2021 of the Minister of Education and Training on evaluation of students of the Continuing Education Program at lower and upper secondary levels.

7. Amendments and annulments of some contents of Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BGDĐT dated February 28, 2014 of the Minister of Education and Training introducing regulations on management of life skills education and extracurricular activities (hereinafter referred to as “Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BGDĐT”)

a) The phrase “Trưởng phòng giáo dục và đào tạo quận, huyện” (“Head of the Department of Education and Training of the district”) is replaced with the phrase “Chủ tịch Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“Chairperson of the People's Committee of the commune”) in point b, clause 1, Article 8; the phrase “Phòng giáo dục và đào tạo (“Department of Education and Training of the district”) is replaced with the phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“People's Committee of the commune”) and the phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp huyện” (“People's Committee of the district”) is replaced with the phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp tỉnh” (“People's Committee of the province”) in Article 13 of Regulations on Management of Life Skills Education and Extracurricular Activities enclosed with Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BGDDT;

b) Clause 2 Article 11 of the Regulations on Management of Life Skills Education and Extracurricular Activities enclosed with Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BGDDT is annulled;

8. Clause 3, Article 2, Article 19, and Article 20 of Circular No. 24/2023/TT-BGDĐT on December 11, 2023, the Minister of Education and Training evaluation and recognition of "learning units" at the district and provincial levels is annulled.

Chapter III

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Article 4. Amendments and supplements to Clause 1 and adding Clauses 1a, 1b after Clause 1 Article 11

1. Clause 1 Article 11 is amended as follows:

“1. The phrase “phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo, sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“Sub-department of Education and Training, Department of Education and Training”) is replaced with the phrase “cơ quan có thẩm quyền” (“competent authority”) in point b, clause 3, Article 5; the phrases “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp huyện” (“People's Committee of the district”), “Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“Sub-department of Education and Training”) are replaced with the phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“People's Committee of the commune”) in Articles 6 and 7 of Circular No. 48/2011/TT-BGDĐT dated October 25, 2011 of the Minister of Education and Training on the working regime for preschool teachers.”

2. Clause 1a, 1b are added after Clause 1 Article 11 as follows:

“1a. Certain phrases in Clause 1 Section IV of the Circular No. 33/2005/TT-BGD&DT dated December 8, 2005 of the Minister of Education and Training providing temporary guidance on the implementation of leadership position allowances in public educational institutions are replaced as follows:

a) The phrase "Trường chuyên biệt tỉnh hưởng như trường hạng I” (“provincial-level special schools are entitled to the same benefits as Grade I schools") is replaced with the phrase “Trường chuyên biệt tỉnh hưởng như trường hạng I, trừ các trường quy định tại cột ghi chú của số thứ tự 6 trong bảng này” (“provincial-level special schools are entitled to the same benefits as Grade I schools, except for the schools specified in the Notes column of item 6 in this table") in the Notes column of item 5 in the table of Leadership position allowance coefficients in Educational Institutions;

b) The phrase “Trường chuyên biệt huyện hưởng như trường hạng I” (“provincial-level special schools are entitled to the same benefits as Grade I schools") is replaced with the phrase “Trường phổ thông dân tộc bán trú tiểu học; trường phổ thông dân tộc bán trú trung học cơ sở; trường phổ thông dân tộc nội trú trung học cơ sở; trường phổ thông dân tộc bán trú tiểu học và trung học cơ sở hưởng như trường hạng I” (“Ethnic semi-boarding primary schools; ethnic semi-boarding lower secondary schools; ethnic boarding lower secondary schools; ethnic semi-boarding primary and lower secondary schools are entitled to the same benefits as Grade I schools") in the Notes column of item 6 in the table of Leadership position allowance coefficients in Educational Institutions.

1b. The phrase “phòng giáo dục và đào tạo” (“Sub-department of Education and Training”) is replaced with the phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“People's Committee of the commune”) in Clause 2 Article 4 of Circular No. 27/2017/TT-BGDĐT dated November 8, 2017 of the Minister of Education and Training on the standards, duties, powers, and appointment of teachers as Head of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers Organization in public general education institutions.”

Article 5. Adding Article 5a after Article 5

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1. Clause 1 Section I is amended as follows:

“1. Scope, regulated entities

This Circular provides guidance on the ranking and implementation of leadership position allowances for continuing education centers and vocational education - continuing education centers (hereinafter referred to as “continuing education centers”).

2. Point c Clause 3 Section I is amended as follows:

“c) For newly established continuing education centers, the Chairperson of the People's Committee of the commune shall specify the ranking in the establishment decision.”

3. The phrase “trung tâm giáo dục thường xuyên cấp tỉnh” (“provincial-level continuing education center”) is replaced with the phrase “trung tâm giáo dục thường xuyên” (“continuing education center”) in point a Clause 2, point a Clause 3 Section II and Point a Clause 2 Section III.

4. The phrase “trung tâm giáo dục thường xuyên cấp huyện” (“district-level continuing education center”) is replaced with the phrase “trung tâm giáo dục nghề nghiệp - giáo dục thường xuyên” (“vocational education - continuing education centers”) in point b Clause 2, point b Clause 3 Section II and Point a Clause 2 Section III.”

Chapter IV

AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO SOME ARTICLES OF CIRCULAR NO. 13/2025/TT-BGDDT DATED JUNE 12, 2025 ON DELEGATION, DEVOLUTION, AND DISTINCTION OF POWERS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE MANAGEMENT TASKS OF 02-LEVEL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN EDUCATION

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“2. The phrase “Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“Sub-department of Education and Training”) is replaced with the phrase “Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” (“People's Committee of the commune”); the phrase “Trưởng Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“Head of the Sub-department of Education and Training”) is replaced with the phrase “Chủ tịch Ủy ban nhân dân cấp xã” ("Chairperson of the People's Committee of the commune") in Circular No. 21/2019/TT-BGDĐT.”

Article 7. Adding Article 17a after Article 17

“Article 17a. Amendments and supplements to Circular No. 19/2020/TT-BGDĐT dated June 29, 2020 of the Minister of Education and Training on the periodic reporting regime within the scope of state management of the Ministry of Education and Training

1. Clause 2 Article 8 is amended as follows:

“2. Reporting entities, receiving agencies, and reporting procedures:

a) Reporting entities, receiving agencies: People's Committees of communes, People's Committees of provinces, Ministry of Education and Training.

b) Reporting procedures:

People's Committees of provinces shall take charge in collection and consolidation of data on education universalization, literacy eradication in the province through the education universalization and literacy eradication management information system. To be specific:

- Commune-level authorities shall enter data collected from the information survey forms into the education universalization and literacy eradication management information system and report the complete data from the commune to the provincial level via the education universalization and literacy eradication management information system;

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The process and method of data entry by commune-level authorities and the use of the province-level system shall be carried out according to the User Guide provided on the education universalization and literacy eradication management information system.”

2. Clause 6 Article 8 is amended as follows:

“6. Deadline for submission of reports:

a) In the case of paper reports:

- The People's Committee of the commune sends the annual report to the People's Committee of the province before October 3.

- The People's Committee of the province sends the annual report to the Ministry of Education and Training before October 10.

b) In the case of reports via the Ministry of Education and Training's information system:

- The People's Committee of the commune completes data entry on the education universalization and literacy eradication management information system before October 3.

- The People's Committee of the province completes data entry on the education universalization and literacy eradication management information system before October 10.”

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4. Remove the phrases: “Ủy ban nhân dân quận, huyện, thị xã, thành phố thuộc tỉnh, thành phố thuộc thành phố trực thuộc trung ương (sau đây gọi chung là UBND cấp huyện)” (“People's Committee of districts, district-level towns, cities affiliated to centrally-affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as “People's Committees of districts”)) and “Phòng giáo dục và đào tạo thuộc Ủy ban nhân dân huyện, quận, thị xã, thành phố thuộc tỉnh, thành phố thuộc thành phố trực thuộc trung ương (sau đây gọi chung là Phòng GDĐT)” (“Sub-departments of Education and Training affiliated to People's Committee of districts, district-level towns, cities affiliated to centrally-affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as “Sub-departments of Education and Training”) in point a Clause 1 Article 5; the phrase “UBND cấp huyện” (“People's Committees of districts”) in Appendix I; the phrase “Tổng số cán bộ công chức và nhân viên của Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo các huyện/TP/TX” (”Total number of cadres, civil servants, and employees of Departments of Education and Training of districts/cities/district-level towns”) in Form No. 05, Appendix II; the phrase "district" in the Notes "- Column 3" of Form I.17a/BGDĐT/HTQT, Appendix II.”

Article 8. Supplements to Clause 7 and Clause 18 of Article 18

“7. Amendments, supplements, and annulments of certain phrases in Clause 2 Article 5 in Regulation on enrolment and training in university preparatory programs (UPP) enclosed with Circular No. 44/2021/TT-BGDDT (hereinafter referred to as “Regulation enclosed with Circular No. 44/2021/TT-BGDDT”) and Appendix enclosed with Circular No. 44/2021/TT-BGDDT

a) The phrase “Số định danh cá nhân/số Căn cước công dân/số Chứng minh thư/số Căn cước” (“Personal Identification Number/Citizen ID Number/Identity Card Number”) is added after " Họ và tên thí sinh” (“Candidate's full name”) in the Form of application for admission/enrollment into UPPs in the Appendix issued with Circular No. 44/2021/TT-BGDDT;

b) The phrases of "Copy of Birth Certificate" and “Confirmation of permanent residence of the candidate and biological parents/guardian” are annulled in Clause 2 Article 5 of the Regulations issued together with Circular No. 44/2021/TT-BGDĐT.

8. The phrase: “Trưởng phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo” (“head of the Sub-department of Education and Training”) is annulled in Appendix I and Appendix II issued with Decision No. 17/2008/QD-BGDĐT dated April 17, 2008 of the Minister of Education and Training.”

Chapter V

IMPLEMENTATION CLAUSES

Article 9. Implementation clauses

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2. This Circular shall cease to have effect from March 1, 2027, except for cases where Laws, resolutions of the National Assembly; ordinances, resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly; decrees, resolutions of the Government of Vietnam; decisions of the Prime Minister; and Circulars of the Minister of Education and Training that stipulate the authority, responsibilities of state management, procedures and processes prescribed in this Circular are adopted or promulgated from the date on which this Circular is adopted or promulgated from the date on which this Circular comes into force and take effect before March 1, 2027; in such cases, the corresponding provisions in this Circular shall cease to have effect.

3. During the effective period of regulations in this Circular are effective, if regulations on powers, responsibilities for state management and procedures in this Circular are different from relevant legislative documents issued before the effective date of this Circular, regulations of this Circular shall apply.

Article 10. Implementation responsibilities

The Chief officers, the Director of the Legal Department, Heads of relevant units affiliated to the Ministry of Education and Training; Chairpersons of Provincial-level People's Committees; Directors of Departments of Education and Training; Chairpersons of commune-level People's Committees; relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Nguyen Van Phuc