JOINT CIRCULAR No. 02-TT/LB TEMPORARILY REGULATING THE QUOTA SYSTEM FOR VARIOUS PART-TIME UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

JOINT CIRCULAR No. 02-TT/LB TEMPORARILY REGULATING THE QUOTA SYSTEM FOR VARIOUS PART-TIME UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS shall apply to Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, administrative committees of regions, provinces, and cities. This Circular provides guidance on expenditure principles, specific expenditure items, salary and allowances for lecturers and students.

Document No.02-TT/LB
Document typeJoint Circular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Education and Training
Signed byTrịnh Văn Bính Cơ Quan Ban Hành Bộ Đại Học Và Trung Học Chuyên Nghiệp Chức Danh Đang Cập Nhật Người Ký Hoàng Xuân Tuỳ — Thứ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
SectorFinance
FieldBudget Management
Issued date29/03/1966
Effective date29/03/1966
Expiry date—
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

JOINT CIRCULAR No. 02-TT/LB TEMPORARILY REGULATING THE QUOTA SYSTEM FOR VARIOUS PART-TIME UNIVERSITIES AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS shall apply to Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, administrative committees of regions, provinces, and cities. This Circular provides guidance on expenditure principles, specific expenditure items, salary and allowances for lecturers and students.

Scope of application

Ministries, sectors, ministerial-level agencies, administrative committees of regions, provinces, and cities.

Key points

  • Part-time universities and vocational schools will be allocated funds to organize schools and classes, pay salaries and allowances to staff and lecturers, and cover professional and official expenses.
  • Expenditures must be frugal, relying on existing infrastructure, organizational structures, and personnel to reduce financial burdens on the state budget.
  • Funds for part-time schools and classes will be covered by the training fund of Ministries if they are central schools and classes, and by local budgets if they are local schools and classes.
  • Full-time lecturers or part-time lecturers are entitled to hourly teaching allowances or overtime teaching allowances, and travel expenses when teaching at auxiliary stations according to current regulations.
  • Students who suspend production work or employment to study, review, take exams, and graduate still receive their full salary and salary allowances.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • The positive impact is the expansion of non-production-disrupting part-time learning forms, allowing workers to continue studying while working.
  • The negative impact is that costs for part-time schools and classes need to be strictly managed to avoid waste.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How are part-time universities and vocational schools allocated funds?

Funds for part-time schools and classes will be covered by the training fund of Ministries if they are central schools and classes, and by local budgets if they are local schools and classes.

What benefits do part-time lecturers receive?

Full-time lecturers or part-time lecturers are entitled to hourly teaching allowances or overtime teaching allowances, and travel expenses when teaching at auxiliary stations according to current regulations.

Are students who suspend production work to study entitled to receive their salary?

Yes, students who suspend production work or employment to study, review, take exams, and graduate still receive their full salary and salary allowances.

How are postal fees and costs for organizing student concentration periods handled?

Postal fees for sending textbooks, materials, and response letters to students are covered by the state budget. Costs for organizing student concentration periods at auxiliary stations should actively rely on assistance from local authorities.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

Full text

JOINT CIRCULAR

Interim regulations on quota systems for part-time universities and vocational schools

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Respectfully submitted to:

Ministries and ministerial-level agencies,
Administrative committees of provinces, municipalities,

Implementing the general regulations on organizing part-time universities and vocational schools issued by the Prime Minister under Decree No. 101-TTg dated October 11, 1962;

Based on Decree No. 171-CP dated November 20, 1963 of the Council of Ministers regarding principles for deciding to open universities and vocational schools;

Based on Directive No. 88-TTg dated August 5, 1965 of the Prime Minister concerning the redirection of educational work in light of new circumstances and tasks, including the requirement to further expand non-detached part-time study forms;

Based on the development requirements for part-time universities and vocational schools from ministries and sectors;

The Joint Ministry temporarily stipulates certain principles and expenditure regimes for those schools and classes as follows:

2. Individuals who have registered as the principal investigator of a Research Project or Pilot Production Project and those participating in its implementation shall not participate in the Evaluation and Selection Council for that Research Project or Pilot Production Project (hereinafter referred to as the Council). In necessary cases, members of the Council may be staff members of the organization registering as the principal investigator of the Research Project or Pilot Production Project, but not more than one person and they cannot serve as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, or reviewing member.

1. Universities and vocational schools operating part-time in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 and Article 9 of the aforementioned Decree No. 171-CP and registered according to the guidelines set out in Circular No. 40-TT dated August 13, 1964 of the Ministry of Education shall be provided with funds to cover school organization costs, salaries and allowances for staff and lecturers, and expenses related to professional and administrative activities.

2. Expenditure must ensure conditions for teaching and learning to be conducted well but must be extremely frugal. Actively rely on existing material resources, organizational structures, and personnel to reduce state budget expenditures.

3. Funding for part-time schools and classes shall be covered by the training fund of the ministries if they are central schools, and by local budgets if they are local schools.

II. CONTENT AND EXPENDITURE REGIMES

a) Expenses for common activities of part-time schools and classes and for professional teaching and learning activities: Apply current regimes for centralized schools and classes.

b) Professional expenses specific to part-time classes:

1. Postal fees for sending textbooks, materials, and reply letters to students (for correspondence classes) shall be covered by the state budget.

2. Costs for organizing concentrated study periods for students at auxiliary stations: Some schools and classes must organize study and tutoring sessions at local auxiliary stations, generally relying actively on support from local authorities in all aspects. In cases where reliance on existing facilities is not possible, the school may incur minimal necessary expenses to ensure teaching and learning, meals, and accommodation for lecturers and students.

3. Funding for part-time schools and classes shall be covered by the training fund of the ministries if they are central schools, and by local budgets if they are local schools.

II. CONTENT AND EXPENDITURE REGIMES

a) Expenses for common activities of part-time schools and classes and for professional teaching and learning activities:

Apply current regimes for centralized schools and classes.

b) Professional expenses specific to part-time classes:

1. Postal fees for sending textbooks, materials, and reply letters to students (for correspondence classes) shall be covered by the state budget.

2. Costs for organizing concentrated study periods for students at auxiliary stations: Some schools and classes must organize study and tutoring sessions at local auxiliary stations, generally relying actively on support from local authorities in all aspects. In cases where reliance on existing facilities is not possible, the school may incur minimal necessary expenses to ensure teaching and learning, meals, and accommodation for lecturers and students.

3. Costs for organizing the printing of textbooks and study materials: The state budget will bear the costs of printing textbooks and materials. These textbooks will be sold to students at the cost of paper only.

c) Expenses for physical infrastructure such as building schools, libraries, laboratories, housing... and purchasing equipment and learning tools...

Actively rely on existing facilities of centralized schools or enterprises, construction sites, and agencies.

In cases where it is necessary to build or purchase additional items to ensure the quality of teaching and learning, this must be reviewed specifically by the competent ministries or administrative committees at provincial level or higher (if the school is local), based on actual needs, after consulting with financial and planning agencies of the state. On that basis, the financial agency will allocate funds.

III. SOME REGIMES REGARDING SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR LECTURERS AND STUDENTS DURING STUDY PERIODS

a) Lecturers:

Full-time lecturers or part-time lecturers are entitled to hourly teaching allowances or overtime teaching allowances, travel expenses when teaching at auxiliary stations... according to current regimes. Comprehensive regimes for lecturers of part-time schools and classes will be studied and promulgated later.

b) Students:

1. Students who suspend production or work to study, review, take exams, and graduate according to current regimes shall continue to receive their full salary and wage allowances.

Regarding payment of wages for cadres and workers of enterprises and business units who suspend production or work to study... detailed guidance will be provided after decisions are made by responsible agencies.

2. Students who concentrate at schools or auxiliary stations for study, exams... according to the plan of part-time schools and classes, shall have their travel expenses reimbursed like officials on official trips.

3. When attending concentrated study sessions, students must submit to the school registration certificates, rice coupons, food coupons, and expenses for board, medical care, kindergartens... according to current regimes.

This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

Any issues arising during implementation that are unreasonable or problematic should be promptly reported to the Joint Ministry for research and resolution.

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