Foreign cooperation and investment in education are not new to
Vietnam. There has been a number of schools and education institutions such as
BVIS, Hanoi Academy, International School in Hanoi, Japanese International
School, Vietnam-Australia School. Since Aug 1st, 1018, the decree 86/2018/ND-CP
on international cooperation and investment in education in Vietnam will be
effective, replacing Decree 72/2012/ ND-CP.
According to Decree 86/2018/ND-CP, foreign organizations and
individuals are allowed to cooperate in investment in the field of education in
accordance with Vietnamese law and treaties to which Vietnam is a member.
However, with the education sector in the security, defense, political and
religious sectors, the law does not allow foreign organizations to cooperate,
or invest.
The law open ways for enterprise to cooperate in
education services in Vietnam including pre-school education
establishments;primary and secondary education establishments, and educational
establishments operating in foreign countries, which are accredited; and post
graduate programs that offer master and doctoral training courses and
examination centers with foreign language certificates.
Foreign organizations and individuals cooperating and investing in
Vietnam in education services must meet the requirements of the Vietnam laws,
including facilities in service of educational activities; the educational
program and the quality of teachers. Accordingly, the integrated educational
program must be a program that has been accredited, ensure meeting the
objectives of the educational program of Vietnam; and meet the requirements of
the foreign educational program and must be approved by the Vietnam competent
authority. Teachers must be qualified and have diplomas and certificates as
prescribed by law. Foreigner and foreign organizations which cooperate in the
field of education for a joint term of no more than 5 years from the date of
approval. Upon the expiry of the extended time limit, each extension time shall
not exceed 5 years.
Forms of foreign-invested educational establishments permitted are
include short-term training and vocational training; pre-school education
establishment; General education establishments (primary schools, secondary
schools, primary and secondary schools; higher education institutions. The
duration of operation shall not exceed 50 years. For the establishment of
foreign educational organizations, foreign organizations and individuals must
meet conditions on capital, facilities and equipment, educational program;
teachers must meet the requirements of the Vietnam Ministry of Education and
Training.
For pre-school and primary and secondary education establishments,
which accept Vietnamese pupils, and study the foreign educational programs, the
number of Vietnamese pupils studying in the foreign educational program must be
lower 50% of the total number of students enrolled in the foreign educational
program at the institution. Vietnamese pupils studying in this group must study
compulsory subjects according to regulations.
Foreign investors in education service have
to apply for investment registration certificate in Vietnam. Depending on the
nature of the educational business, other licenses will need to be applied at
Department of Education and Training before operation.
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