Chương I Nghị định 84/2020/NĐ-CP: Quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Decree elaborates Education Law, including: Summer vacation period of teachers; awarding titles “honorary doctor” and “honorary professor “; converting private junior kindergartens, senior kindergartens, preschools, and institutions for general education to not-for-profit ones; academic incentive scholarship; policy scholarship, exemption and reduction of public service fees for learners and students.

Article 2. Regulated entities

This Decree applies to:

1. Kindergartens and independent classes for children; kindergartens and independent kindergarten classes; preschools and independent preschool classes (hereinafter collectively referred to as “institutions for preschool education”).

2. Primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and multi-level schools (hereinafter collectively referred to as “institutions for general education”).

3. Vocational secondary schools and colleges (hereinafter collectively referred to as “institutions of vocational education”).

4. Universities, higher education institutions, and academies (hereinafter collectively referred to as “institutions of higher education”).

5. Boarding general education schools for ethnic minorities, semi-boarding schools for ethnic minorities, pre-university schools, specialized schools, and schools for gifted children (hereinafter collectively referred to as “special schools”).

6. Institutions of continuing education, vocational – continuing education, vocational education.

7. Other relevant organizations and individuals.

Article 3. Summer vacation of teachers

1. Summer vacation of teachers:

a) Annual summer vacation of teachers of institutions for preschool education, institutions for general education, and special schools is 8 weeks, including annual permitted leave;

b) Annual summer vacation of teachers of vocational secondary schools and colleges is 6 weeks, including annual permitted leave;

c) Annual summer vacation of teachers of institutions of higher education shall comply with organizational and operational regulations of the institutions of higher education;

d) In case of any irregularity, emergency cases for prevention of natural disasters, diseases or other emergencies, summer vacation of teachers of institutions for preschool education, institutions for general education, special schools, vocational secondary schools and colleges shall be decided by Minister of Education and Training and Minister of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs depending on entitlement.

2. In addition to summer vacation specified under Clause 1 of this Article, teachers shall benefit from other vacations according to the Labor Code.

3. Based on school year plans prescribed by Ministry of Education and Training and specific local conditions, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as “provincial People’s Committees”) shall decide on beginning of summer vacation of teachers of institutions for preschool education, institutions for general education, and special schools in the areas.

Pursuant to Point b Clause 1 of this Article, principals of vocational secondary schools and colleges shall decide on the beginning of summer vacation of teachers satisfactory to training plans and specific conditions of each education institution.

4. Summer vacation of teachers in education institutions affiliated to Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security shall conform to separate regulations of the Government.