Joint Circular No. 154/TT-LB guiding the implementation of educational and training tasks stipulated in Government Decree No. 36/CP dated May 29, 1995 on "ensuring traffic order and safety on roads and urban traffic order."

JOINT CIRCULAR

OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING NUMBER 154/TT-LB DATED JULY 15, 1995 GUIDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TASKS AS PROVIDED FOR IN DECREE NO. 36/CP OF THE GOVERNMENT ON "TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY ON ROADS AND TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY IN URBAN AREAS"

GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING TASKS AS PROVIDED FOR IN DECREE NO. 36/CP OF THE GOVERNMENT ON "TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY ON ROADS AND TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY IN URBAN AREAS"

BASED ON THE PROVISIONS REGARDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ARTICLE 5 (POINT 4); ARTICLE 12 OF DECREE NO. 36/CP OF THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED ON MAY 29, 1995 ON "TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY ON ROADS AND TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY IN URBAN AREAS" AND ARTICLE 31 OF THE REGULATIONS ATTACHED TO THE DECREE.

TO IMPLEMENT THE GOVERNMENT'S PROVISIONS, THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ISSUE THIS JOINT CIRCULAR TO PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:

ON THE ORGANIZATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC LAWS AND SAFETY EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS 

1. THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (MOET) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPOSING AND PUBLISHING TEXTBOOKS ON ROAD TRAFFIC LAWS AND SAFETY, SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR TEACHING IN THE CURRICULUM AND OUT-OF-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO UNIVERSITY LEVEL.

2. THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT (MOT) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING NECESSARY TECHNICAL MATERIALS AND STATE MANAGEMENT LEGAL DOCUMENTS ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY; COOPERATING WITH THE MOET IN THE STUDY AND COMPOSITION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED BOOKS AND CREATING CONDITIONS FOR SCHOOLS TO ORGANIZE ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CLASSROOMS.

I. 3. THE MOT AND THE MOET SHALL REGULARLY COOPERATE IN ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH TOPICS ON ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY AS A BASIS FOR BUILDING LAWS AND COMPOSING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

ON THE OBJECTIVES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR DRIVERS

1. TEMPORARILY, TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, DEPARTMENTS, AND CENTERS FOR DRIVER TRAINING (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS) SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY THE DRIVER TRAINING OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS ALREADY ISSUED ACCOMPANYING DECISION NO. 1002/QD DATED APRIL 21, 1994 BY THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

2. THE MOT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MOET, FOR CONTINUOUSLY STUDYING AND DEVELOPING TO COMPLETE THE DRIVER TRAINING OBJECTIVES, PROGRAMS, AND TEACHING MATERIALS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER MECHANIZED ROAD VEHICLES TO SUIT THE REAL CONDITIONS IN VIETNAM, TRAINING REGULATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS TO BE UNIFIED AND APPLIED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

II. ON THE MANAGEMENT OF DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

1. THE MOT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND ISSUING STANDARDS FOR DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS. BASED ON THE ISSUED STANDARDS, THE MOT SHALL WORK WITH THE MOET TO REVIEW AND CHECK ALL NATIONAL DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE POLICE AND DEFENSE DEPARTMENTS THAT PROVIDE CIVILIAN DRIVER TRAINING TO ISSUE BUSINESS LICENSES FOR THOSE MEETING THE STANDARDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 31 OF THE REGULATIONS ON TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY, ATTACHED TO GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 36/CP DATED MAY 29, 1995.

2. THE STANDARDS FOR A DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING KEY POINTS:

III. - HAVING A SUITABLE SYSTEM OF SPECIALIZED CLASSROOMS, TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC., FOR THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL LEARNING.

- HAVING ENOUGH TEACHING MATERIALS FOR EACH SUBJECT AS REQUIRED.

- HAVING A TEACHERS' TEAM MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH SPECIALIZATION AND PEDAGOGY.

- HAVING ENOUGH TRAINING VEHICLES WITH PERMITTED LICENSES FOR DRIVING INSTRUCTION.

- HAVING A PRACTICAL TRAINING AREA WITH SUITABLE SIZE AND SCENARIOS FOR EACH TRAINING SESSION.

BASED ON THE ABOVE KEY POINTS, THE MOT WILL ISSUE DETAILED GUIDELINES.

3. THE DRIVER LICENSE ISSUED BY TRAINING INSTITUTIONS WITH PERMISSION TO PROVIDE DRIVER TRAINING IS A CERTIFICATE OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ALLOWING CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE IN DRIVING TESTS FOR DRIVER LICENSES.

1. AFTER RECEIVING THE JOINT CIRCULAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MUST IMMEDIATELY DEVELOP PLANS AND ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE CONTENTS OF THE CIRCULAR AND SUBSEQUENT GUIDING DOCUMENTS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS.

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING MUST CLOSELY COOPERATE TO IMPLEMENT RELATED TASKS.

2. THE MOT AND THE MOET SHALL GUIDE AND UNIFY THE PLAN FOR INSPECTION OF DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

IV. IMPLEMENTATION

CURRENT DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS SEEKING TO CONTINUE TRAINING MUST STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND TEACHERS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRAINING PROGRAM, AND PREPARE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION BY AUTHORIZED AUTHORITIES TO OBTAIN APPROVAL.

THE JOINT MINISTRIES WILL CONDUCT PILOT INSPECTIONS AND ISSUE BUSINESS LICENSES FOR DRIVER TRAINING IN HO CHI MINH CITY AND HANOI, THEN SUMMARIZE EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTE WIDER APPLICATION IN OTHER LOCATIONS.

3. THIS CIRCULAR TAKES EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF SIGNATURE, AND ANY PRIOR DOCUMENTS OR PROVISIONS CONTRADICTING THIS CIRCULAR SHALL BE ABROGATED.

IN THE COURSE OF IMPLEMENTATION, IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFICULTIES, THE UNITS AND SCHOOLS MUST TIMELY REPORT TO THE JOINT MINISTRIES FOR REVIEW AND RESOLUTION.

The Inter-Ministry will conduct a pilot program for inspecting and issuing licenses for driving training in Hanoi City and Ho Chi Minh City, then draw lessons, disseminate, and direct the wider application to other localities.

3. This Circular takes effect from the date of signature; all previous documents or regulations that conflict with this Circular are hereby abolished.

During implementation, if any issues arise, relevant units and schools must promptly report them to the Inter-Ministry for consideration and resolution.