New regulations on teaching and learning in foreign languages ​​apply from September 25

Programs and materials for teaching and learning in foreign languages

Regarding requirements for teaching and learning in foreign languages, the Decree specifically stipulates the programs, textbooks, and materials used for teaching and learning in foreign languages ​​and the authority to approve programs, textbooks, and teaching materials for each type of educational institution.

Accordingly,general education institutionImplementing the Vietnamese general education program, some subjects, educational activities or some contents of some subjects, educational activities are taught and learned in foreign languages, with priority given to subjects in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, technology and information technology.

Continuing Education Programare taught and learned partly in a foreign language. The director of the continuing education institution is responsible for selecting the textbooks and teaching materials in a foreign language, from those issued or approved by the Ministry of Education and Training, or selecting materials from higher education institutions, vocational education institutions, and domestic and international educational organizations that are suitable to the needs of learners and the capacity of the continuing education institution;

For vocational education, programs of majors and occupations that have been granted a certificate of registration for vocational education activities by a competent authority or of majors and occupations that are autonomously opening majors according to the provisions of law are organized to teach partly or entirely in a foreign language. Textbooks and materials used for teaching and learning in a foreign language are approved by the Principal or Director of the vocational education institution based on the appraisal results of the Appraisal Council established by the Principal, ensuring compliance with the process of appraising textbooks and materials.

For higher education, programs, textbooks, subjects, modules, and credits of higher education approved by competent authorities are taught partly or entirely in a foreign language. Textbooks and higher education materials used for teaching and learning in a foreign language are approved by the Director or Principal of the higher education institution based on the appraisal results of the Appraisal Council established by the Principal, ensuring compliance with the process of appraising textbooks and materials....

The application of new technologies in teaching is also encouraged. The Decree clearly states: Application of information technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation in teaching and learning in foreign languages ​​in educational institutions through the use of technology tools and platforms to support teaching and learning, including the construction of online learning systems, textbook systems, electronic documents, student management and assessment of learning outcomes.

Teachers must have at least level 4 foreign language proficiency.

The Decree details requirements on expertise, professional skills and foreign language proficiency for teachers.

Accordingly, teachers must meet the requirements on expertise, professional skills, training and fostering levels according to regulations for each level of education and training level.

Regarding foreign language proficiency, primary and secondary school teachers must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 4 according to the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam or equivalent; high school teachers must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of level 5.

Teachers of vocational education levels must have a minimum foreign language proficiency level 5.

Lecturers teaching at university levels must have foreign language proficiency that meets the teaching requirements of the training program, at least level 5.

The Decree also stipulates: People who have received full-time undergraduate, master's, or doctoral training abroad with a foreign language as the language of instruction and have a recognized diploma according to regulations or a bachelor's degree in foreign languages ​​or foreign language pedagogy in Vietnam are exempt from foreign language proficiency requirements.

Tuition fees

Article 9 of the Decree clearly stipulates the collection, use and management of tuition fees for teaching and learning in foreign languages ​​for each type of educational institution.

For public general education and continuing education institutionsTuition fees for organizing teaching and learning in foreign languages ​​are collected according to the principles of correct calculation, full calculation, revenue to cover expenditure and with the consent of learners. The collection, use and management of these tuition fees are carried out according to the regulations of the People's Councils of provinces and centrally-run cities.

For public vocational education institutions, based on the level of financial autonomy and the ability to pay of learners to determine the tuition fee level on the basis of economic and technical norms according to the provisions of the Law on Vocational Education and the Government's regulations on the tuition fee management mechanism for vocational education institutions in the national education system; publicly announce the tuition fee level before enrollment and be responsible for explaining to learners and society about the tuition fee level.

For public higher education institutions, based on the level of financial autonomy and the ability to pay of learners to determine the tuition fee level on the basis of economic and technical norms according to the provisions of the Law on Higher Education and the Government's regulations on the tuition fee management mechanism for public higher education institutions in the national education system; publicly announce the tuition fee level before enrollment and be responsible for explaining to learners and society about the tuition fee level.

For private educational institutions, proactively develop tuition fees for each school year and course for each subject, module, unit, educational activity, and content taught and learned in a foreign language to ensure cost recovery and reasonable accumulation, and be responsible for publicly disclosing and explaining to learners and society the tuition fees decided by the educational institution. At the same time, non-public and private educational institutions are responsible for explaining the average tuition fee per student, the annual tuition fee, and the tuition fee for the entire level of education; explaining the roadmap and tuition fee increase rate for the following years, implementing publicly and transparently according to the provisions of law, and explaining to learners and society.

Collection, use and management of tuition fees for teaching and learning in foreign languages ​​atschools of state agencies, political organizations, socio-political organizations, armed forcescomply with current law.

The use of tuition fees to cover the costs of teaching and learning in a foreign language, including paying teachers' salaries. Expenditures from tuition fees are made in accordance with current laws.

The management of tuition fees, accounting and statistics, synthesis, and annual financial reporting of the unit shall be carried out in accordance with current laws, ensuring publicity and transparency. Educational institutions shall comply with the requirements of inspection, examination, and auditing by financial agencies, auditing agencies, and competent educational management agencies regarding teaching and learning in foreign languages.