Decision No. 01/2008/QD-BLDTBXH Issuing the Criteria and Standards System for Quality Assessment of Vocational Secondary Schools

Decision No. 01/2008/QD-BLDTBXH issues the criteria and standards system for quality assessment of vocational secondary schools, applicable to vocational education institutions. The Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.01/2008/QĐ-BLĐTBXH
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Signed byNguyen Thi Kim Ngan — Bộ trưởng
Updated28/06/2026
SectorLabour, War Invalids and Social Affairs
FieldSalt Industry
Issued date17/01/2008
Effective date14/02/2008
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 01/2008/QD-BLDTBXH issues the criteria and standards system for quality assessment of vocational secondary schools, applicable to vocational education institutions. The Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Vocational secondary schools, Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of central agencies under the Government, Heads of central agencies of political and social organizations with affiliated vocational secondary schools; Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities; Directors of Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs of provinces and centrally-administered cities; Director of the Ministry’s Office, General Directors of the Vocational Training Administration, Heads of related agencies and units.

Key points

  • Vocational secondary schools → shall apply the criteria and standards system for quality assessment as prescribed.
  • The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs → shall be responsible for issuing this Decision.
  • The Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring the quality of vocational education, enhancing the training capacity of vocational secondary schools.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for educational institutions and students due to compliance with quality assessment criteria.

❓ Frequently asked questions

To whom does this Decision apply?

This Decision applies to vocational secondary schools, Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of central agencies under the Government, Heads of central agencies of political and social organizations with affiliated vocational secondary schools; Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities; Directors of Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs of provinces and centrally-administered cities; Director of the Ministry’s Office, General Directors of the Vocational Training Administration, Heads of related agencies and units.

When does this Decision take effect?

The Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

What criteria must vocational secondary schools comply with?

Vocational secondary schools must apply the criteria and standards system for quality assessment as prescribed in this Decision.

How does this Decision affect students?

This Decision does not directly affect students, but improving the quality of vocational education may help students gain better knowledge and skills.

Full text

MINISTRY OF LABOR - INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 01/2008/QD-BLDTBXH
HA NOI, January 17, 2008

Pursuant to …;

ISSUING REGULATIONS ON THE SYSTEM OF CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF VOCATIONAL COLLEGES

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THE MINISTER OF LABOR, WAR INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Pursuant to the Vocational Training Law dated November 29, 2006;

Pursuant to Decree No. 186/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs;

At the proposal of the Director General of the Vocational Training Administration,

DECISION:

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION ARE THE REGULATIONS ON THE SYSTEM OF CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF VOCATIONAL COLLEGES.

Article 2. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

Article 3. MINISTERS, HEADS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AT THE MINISTERIAL LEVEL, HEADS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, HEADS OF CENTRAL ORGANIZATIONS OF POLITICAL- SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH AFFILIATED VOCATIONAL COLLEGES; CHAIRS OF PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COUNCILS AND CITY PEOPLE'S COUNCILS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT; DIRECTORS OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENTS OF PROVINCES AND CITY DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, DIRECTOR OF THE MINISTRY’S OFFICE, DIRECTOR OF THE GENERAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING AGENCY, HEADS OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT THIS DECISION.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân
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