Decision No. 24/2000/QĐ-BGD on the issuance of the Charter of Secondary Specialized Schools

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the Charter for Vocational Secondary Schools

MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Pursuant to Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers, and responsibilities for state management of Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government agencies;

Pursuant to Government Decree No. 43/2000/NĐ-CP dated August 30, 2000 detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law;

Pursuant to the Education Law dated December 2, 1998;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Vocational Secondary Education and Vocational Training,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1.The Charter for Vocational Secondary Schools is hereby promulgated together with this Decision.

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature. This Decision replaces Decision No. 781/GD - ĐT dated March 3, 1997 of the Minister of Education and Training on the issuance of the Regulations for Public Vocational Secondary Schools.

Article 3. Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees and Municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government; Heads of Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government agencies having schools; Chief of the Office, Directors of the Department of Vocational Secondary Education and Vocational Training, Heads of units related to the Ministry of Education and Training; Directors of Departments of Education and Training, Principals of vocational secondary schools are responsible for implementing this Decision.

 

CHARTER

Vocational Secondary School
(Issued together with Decision No. 24/2000/QĐ-BGD&ĐT dated July 11, 2000

of the Minister of Education and Training)

 

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of application

Article 1. This Charter stipulates the organization and operation of vocational secondary schools within the national education system.

Article 2. Vocational secondary schools belonging to the people's armed forces shall comply with relevant provisions of this Charter when conducting training to issue certificates within the national education system.

Article 2. Position of vocational secondary schools

Clause 1. Vocational secondary schools are vocational education institutions at the secondary level that have a relationship of continuous training with general secondary schools, high schools, vocational schools, colleges, and universities within the national education system.

Clause 2. Vocational secondary schools have legal personality, their own seals, and separate accounts.

Article 3. The training objective of vocational secondary schools is to train workers with occupational knowledge and skills at the intermediate level and lower levels, possessing professional ethics, occupational conscience, discipline awareness, industrial demeanor, good health, thereby creating employment conditions for workers, meeting the needs of economic and social development, consolidating national defense and security.

The training objective of vocational secondary schools is to train workers with occupational knowledge and skills at the intermediate level and lower levels, possessing职业道德操守、职业良心、纪律意识、工业作风、健康体魄，为劳动者创造就业条件，满足经济社会发展需求，巩固国防和国家安全。

Article 4. Tasks and Authorities of Vocational High Schools

Vocational high schools shall have the following tasks and authorities:

1. Organize the training process and other educational activities according to the goals and training programs of the fields and trades permitted by competent state management agencies.

2. Develop training programs and teaching plans based on the framework programs issued by the Ministry of Education and Training.

3. Organize the compilation and approval of textbooks for the fields and trades permitted for training based on the assessment by the Evaluation Council established by the school principal.

4. Implement experimental activities, scientific research, technology application and development, and participate in solving economic and social issues at the local and national levels.

5. Provide scientific and technological services, production and business activities consistent with the fields and trades of training and other tasks as prescribed by law.

6. Manage teachers, staff, and employees.

7. Admit students and manage student affairs.

8. Coordinate with student families, organizations, and individuals in educational and training activities.

9. Organize for teachers, staff, employees, and students to participate in social activities.

10. Manage and utilize land, school premises, equipment, and finances in accordance with the provisions of law.

11. Collaborate with economic, cultural, social organizations, and training institutions to develop training work, improve training quality, link training with employment, serve economic and social development, and supplement financial resources for the school.

12. Utilize budgetary funds from the state and income from economic activities to invest in building the material infrastructure of the school, expand production and business operations according to the fields and trades, and allocate funds for educational and training activities as prescribed by law.

13. Cooperate in training and scientific research with foreign countries as prescribed by the Government.

14. Be allocated land by the state, be able to lease land, be exempted from taxes, and obtain credit as prescribed by law.

15. Other tasks and authorities as prescribed by law.

Article 5. System of Vocational Secondary Schools

1. Vocational secondary schools include:

a. Central vocational secondary schools established by the Minister, head of a ministry-level agency, or government agency (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Ministry).

b. Local vocational secondary schools established by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally governed city (hereinafter referred to collectively as provincial level).

2. Central vocational secondary schools are organized in public and semi-public forms. Local vocational secondary schools are organized in public, semi-public, private, and private non-profit forms.

Semi-public, private, and private non-profit vocational secondary schools are collectively referred to as non-public vocational secondary schools. Non-public vocational secondary schools shall comply with this Charter and the Regulations on the organization and operation of non-public schools issued by the Minister of Education and Training.

Article 6. Name of Vocational Secondary School

1. The naming of vocational secondary schools is regulated as follows:

a. For public vocational secondary schools:

- Central vocational secondary schools: "Vocational Secondary School + Main Training Field + Central + Specific Name (if any)."

- Local vocational secondary schools: "Vocational Secondary School + Main Training Field + Specific Name."

b. For semi-public vocational secondary schools:

- Central vocational secondary schools: "Semi-Public Vocational Secondary School + Main Training Field + Central + Specific Name (if any)."

- Local vocational secondary schools: "Semi-Public Vocational Secondary School + Main Training Field + Specific Name."

c. For private non-profit vocational secondary schools: "Private Non-Profit Vocational Secondary School + Main Training Field + Specific Name."

d. For private vocational secondary schools: "Private Vocational Secondary School + Main Training Field + Specific Name."

2. The school name must be recorded in the establishment decision, seal, signboard, and transaction documents.

Article 7. Hierarchical Management

1. Central vocational secondary schools are directly managed by the Ministry that establishes the school, subject to state management by the Ministry of Education and Training, and territorial management by the People's Committee of the province where the school is located.

2. Local vocational secondary schools are directly managed by the People's Committee of the province that establishes the school, subject to state management by the Ministry of Education and Training and relevant ministries according to the training fields and professions.

Article 8. Rules of Vocational Secondary School

Based on this Charter and specific regulations of each type of school (for non-public schools), vocational secondary schools shall establish their own rules.

Chapter II

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

PART 1

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Article 9. Organizational Structure

The organizational structure of vocational secondary schools includes:

1. Principal and deputy principals.

2. Functional departments.

3. Departments and subject groups.

4. Student classes.

5. Advisory councils.

6. Training service facilities.

Article 10. Principal of Vocational Secondary School

1. The principal of a vocational secondary school is responsible for managing the activities of the school, appointed by the head of the ministry-level agency or the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province for public and semi-public schools; recognized for private and private non-profit schools.

2. The principal of a vocational secondary school must have good political and moral qualities, be trustworthy; hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field suitable for the school's training tasks; have at least five years of teaching or management experience in vocational secondary schools, or at least ten years of experience as an education and training staff member, with management capabilities and good health.

3. The term of office for the principal of a vocational secondary school is five years. The duration of serving as principal shall not exceed two consecutive terms.

Article 11. Duties and Authorities of the Principal

The principal of a vocational high school shall have the following duties and authorities:

1. To develop planning, training programs, and the development of the school; to decide on plans, policies, programs, and activities of the school and to organize and direct their implementation;

2. To manage specialized tasks related to training, to organize and direct the construction of educational programs, teaching schedules, course curricula, and textbooks of the school, and to manage teaching and learning activities within the school according to the directives of the relevant ministry and the Ministry of Education and Training;

3. To organize and direct experimental work, scientific research, science and technology services, international cooperation in science and training, collaboration with research institutions, production, and business entities for combined training and labor production, and targeted training linked to employment;

4. To manage teachers, staff members, and employees. To implement state policies regarding teachers, students, staff members, and employees of the school; to arrange organizational structures and personnel of the school, and to carry out recruitment and utilization of teachers, staff members, and employees within their authority as prescribed by law;

5. To manage students; to decide on matters concerning admissions, examinations, graduation certification, classification of graduation, and issuance of graduation certificates, and to manage student activities organized by the school;

6. To manage administrative, archival, and record-keeping functions. To fully comply with periodic reporting requirements as stipulated by the competent supervisory authority;

7. To manage school premises, finances, assets, and equipment; to decide on the allocation of funds for training activities, school construction, and development;

8. To organize and direct competitive movements, public welfare labor, cultural, physical education, and sports activities, to implement democratic regulations, to abide by laws, and to ensure security and order within the school;

9. To organize inspection and audit work within the school; to decide on rewards and disciplinary actions against teachers, staff members, employees, and students of the school in accordance with state regulations.

Article 12. Deputy Principals of Vocational High Schools

1. Each vocational high school shall have one or two deputy principals. Deputy principals shall be appointed by the principal's proposal, and the head of the relevant ministry or the Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level shall issue a decision to appoint for public or semi-public schools, or recognize for private or privately-owned schools.

2. Deputy principals must possess good political and moral qualities; they must hold a bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the school's training mission, having taught for at least three years or served as an education sector civil servant for at least six years; they must also have management capabilities and good health.

3. The term of office for deputy principals of vocational high schools is five years.

Article 13. Duties and Authorities of Deputy Principals

Deputy principals of vocational high schools shall have the following duties and authorities:

1. To assist the principal in school management, to implement assigned tasks, and to be responsible before the principal for the results of such tasks;

2. To represent the principal in managing school activities when authorized by the principal.

Article 14. Functional Departments

1. A medium-sized vocational high school with 600 to 800 students shall have the following functional departments:

- Training Department,

- Administrative and Organizational Department,

- Financial and Accounting Department,

- Management and Living Conditions Department,

- Student Affairs Department.

The number of functional departments may be reduced or increased depending on the nature of the industry, profession, and the small, large, or medium size of the school.

The principal shall issue a decision to establish functional departments after receiving approval from the authority issuing the establishment decision for the school.

2. Functional departments shall be under the direction of the principal, assisting the principal in managing each aspect of the school's operations.

3. The heads and deputy heads of functional departments shall be appointed by the principal.

Article 15. Tasks of the Training Department

The Training Department shall perform the following tasks:

1. Assist the principal in determining educational goals, developing training plans and programs; building education curricula, teaching schedules, subject programs, and textbooks; organizing admissions, graduation exams, recognition and issuance of graduation certificates; organizing experiments, scientific research and technological development, combined training and production services;

2. Implement the training process;

3. Carry out administrative tasks: prepare administrative schedules for teaching and learning activities, practical training; propose procurement of equipment for training purposes; monitor, compile, evaluate the quality of training activities, statistics, and regular reports as prescribed by higher management authorities and the principal;

4. Propose and assist the principal in directing class teacher work; commendation and punishment in training activities.

Article 16. Tasks of the Administrative and Organizational Department

The Administrative and Organizational Department shall perform the following tasks:

1. Carry out administrative work, compilation, documentation, archiving, and reception;

2. Assist the principal in organizational arrangement, management, and staff training;

3. Implement policies and regulations for teachers, officials, and employees; internal security, commendation, and disciplinary actions.

Article 17. Tasks of the Financial and Accounting Department

The Financial and Accounting Department shall perform the following tasks:

1. Assist the principal in financial management. Prepare quarterly and annual revenue and expenditure plans for the school; implement revenues and expenditures; prepare quarterly and annual settlements in accordance with state accounting and financial regulations.

2. Conduct inspections of revenues and expenditures of funds, usage of materials, equipment, and other assets of all units within the school; organize periodic inventory and evaluation of assets and technical equipment according to state regulations.

Article 18. Tasks of the Management and Living Conditions Department

The Management and Living Conditions Department shall perform the following tasks:

1. Develop plans and organize the purchase, management, and maintenance of scientific and technical equipment of the school;

2. Propose and organize the implementation of the principal's decisions regarding the relocation, utilization, repair, or renovation of classrooms, laboratories, experimental facilities, production workshops, dining halls, and student dormitories;

3. Organize production and service activities; labor safety, fire prevention; health care, disease prevention; security and order within the school.

Article 19. Duties of the Student Affairs Office

The Student Affairs Office shall perform the following duties:

1. Propose and assist the principal in educating and managing students;

2. Monitor and support students in self-study, cultural, artistic, physical education, labor production activities, and other extracurricular activities; manage boarding students;

3. Propose and implement preferential policies, commendations, and disciplinary measures for students.

Article 20. Departments and Subject Groups under the School

1. Based on the mission and scale of training, the principal decides to establish departments and subject groups under the school after obtaining approval from the authority that issued the establishment decision of the school;

2. Departments and subject groups under the school are subject to the direction of the principal;

3. The head of department, deputy head of department, head of subject group, and deputy head of subject group are appointed by the principal.

Article 21. Duties of Departments and Subject Groups under the School

Departments and subject groups under the school shall perform the following duties:

1. Organize the training process, teaching, learning, and other educational activities according to the school's teaching program and plan;

2. Manage teachers, staff, and students within their units;

3. Organize the compilation of curricula and textbooks when assigned. Organize research to improve teaching and learning methods; propose plans for supplementing and maintaining teaching equipment, practical exercises, and internships;

4. Develop and organize the implementation of plans to enhance the professional skills and expertise of teachers;

5. Organize the implementation of experimental activities, scientific research, science and technology services, linking training with application.

Article 22. Subject Groups under Departments

1. Departments establish subject groups under the department, responsible for one subject or a related group of subjects.

2. The establishment and determination of the duties of subject groups under the department are proposed by the head of department and decided by the principal.

Article 23. Student Classes

1. Students are organized into classes based on vocational training programs and academic years. Each class has no more than 45 students; each class has a class president and one to two vice-presidents elected at the beginning of each academic year. Each student class has a class teacher.

2. Specific duties of the class teacher and student class are defined by the principal.

Article 24. Training Council

1. The Training Council is an advisory body for the principal in implementing the school's tasks and powers, established at the beginning of each academic year with the principal as chairman.

Members of the Training Council include: deputy principal, secretary of the Party Committee, secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, chairman of the Trade Union, heads of departments, heads of subject groups under the school, and some reputable teachers.

2. The Training Council meets twice a year. Additional sessions are convened as necessary by the principal.

Article 25. Other Councils

Other councils are established by the principal's decision. Their duties, powers, duration of operation, and members are determined by the principal.

Article 26. Training Service Facilities

1. A vocational high school may establish the following training service facilities:

- School workshops, farms;

- Practical training, production, business, and service facilities.

2. The organization, duties, and powers of training service facilities are regulated by the principal in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 27. Party organizations and mass organizations in vocational high schools

The Communist Party of Vietnam leads the school within the framework of the Constitution and laws.

Mass organizations and social organizations in the school operate in accordance with the provisions of the law to assist the school in achieving its educational goals and principles.

PART 2

ESTABLISHMENT, MERGER, DIVISION, SEPARATION, SUSPENSION OF ACTIVITIES, DISSOLUTION OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS

 DISSOLUTION OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS

Article 28. Conditions for establishing a vocational high school

A vocational high school shall be established according to the national planning and plan when it has the ability to ensure the following main conditions:

1. There is a need to train vocational high school-level human resources with a training scale of 300 students or more (except special trades), in line with the network planning, meeting the socio-economic development requirements of the locality and the country.

2. Having a sufficient number of management staff and teachers meeting the standards stipulated in Articles 10, 12, and 39 of this Charter.

3. Having material infrastructure and essential equipment ensuring basic requirements as prescribed in Chapter VI of this Charter.

4. Meeting financial conditions as prescribed by the Ministry of Finance.

Article 29. Documents and procedures for establishing a vocational high school

The application for establishment includes:

a. Application for establishment of the school;

b. Feasibility study with contents as prescribed in Article 28 of this Charter;

c. Project on organizational structure and operation including the following main contents:

- Purpose of establishment, objectives, tasks, and scale of training;

- List of training professions;

- Recruitment sources and recruitment targets;

- School name, location, material infrastructure, and equipment;

- Organizational structure of the school;

- Financial sources for construction, development of the school, and regular costs for training activities.

d. Curriculum vitae of the person expected to serve as principal.

2. Procedures for reviewing the establishment of the school are as follows:

a. Competent agencies of the Ministry, People's Committee of the province (for public and semi-public vocational high schools), organizations, and individuals (for private and non-state vocational high schools) are responsible for preparing documents as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article.

b. The Ministry (for central vocational high schools), People's Committee of the province (for local vocational high schools) shall receive the documents; seek opinions from relevant state agencies, send letters requesting review along with the documents and necessary materials to the Ministry of Education and Training.

c. The Ministry of Education and Training shall take the lead and coordinate with agencies at the ministerial and provincial levels to organize the review; within 60 days from the date of receiving complete valid documents, issue a written response for the head of the ministry, Chairman of the People's Committee of the province to make a decision.

Article 30. Merger, division, suspension of activities, dissolution of vocational high schools

1. The authority that decides on the establishment of a vocational high school also has the authority to decide on merger, division, separation, suspension of activities, and dissolution.

2. Procedures for merging, dividing, separating vocational high schools to establish new vocational high schools shall follow the procedures stipulated in Article 29 of this Charter.

3. Suspension of activities and dissolution of vocational high schools shall be carried out in accordance with the Government's regulations.

Chapter III

TRAINING ACTIVITIES

Article 31. Training Procedure

Vocational high schools conduct training according to the academic year.

Each academic year consists of two semesters. At the end of each semester, the school organizes examinations, conducts grading of students based on their academic performance and discipline.

At the end of the academic year, the school organizes examinations for the second semester, conducts grading, and reviews students' promotion.

Upon completion of the program, the school organizes graduation exams, assesses graduation recognition, and issues diplomas.

Article 32. Opening New Training Programs

Vocational high schools may open new training programs when there is demand and they have sufficient conditions to ensure qualified teachers, equipment, facilities for training, and approval in writing from the competent authority at the Ministry level or the provincial People's Committee where the school is located and the Ministry of Education and Training.

Article 33. Admissions

Vocational high schools organize admissions for permitted training programs in accordance with the admission regulations and annual guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Article 34. Training Activities

Training activities in vocational high schools include:

1. Teaching theoretical and practical classes.

2. Organizing internships, experiments, scientific research, and production work suitable for the training profession.

3. Extracurricular activities including: study tours, club activities, specialized field studies, and other activities.

Article 35. Non-formal Training

Vocational high schools can organize non-formal education and training as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Article 36. Collaborative Training Organization

Vocational high schools can collaborate with educational institutions, production, business, service organizations, economic and social organizations to train according to job requirements, linking training with employment in accordance with assigned professions.

Article 37. Management of Training Records, Forms, and Materials

1. The system of records, forms, and training materials in vocational high schools includes:

a. For the school:

- Admission files,

- Student registration books,

- Graduation diploma issuance books,

- Graduation files,

- Course curricula,

- Daily class promotion books,

- Training plans,

- Plan implementation progress,

- Teacher staffing plans,

- School resolution books,

- Reward and disciplinary books,

- Document storage books,

- Property and financial management books.

b. For teachers:

- Textbooks,

- Lecture notes,

- Practical lesson plans,

- Teacher handbooks,

- Teaching schedules.

c. For students:

- Study record books,

- Internship application forms.

2. The principal of vocational high schools directs the management and storage of these records and forms; storage and destruction are carried out in accordance with state regulations.

Chapter IV

TEACHERS

Article 38. Teachers in Vocational High Schools

Teachers in vocational high schools are those who undertake teaching and educational duties in the school.

Article 39. Standards for Teachers in Vocational High Schools

Teachers in vocational high schools must meet the following standards:

1. Good moral character and ideology;

2. Hold a bachelor's degree;

3. Have a teaching qualification certificate (except for teachers graduating from teacher training schools or departments);

4. Be in good health to teach.

Article 40. Duties of Teachers in Vocational High Schools

Teachers in vocational high schools have the following duties:

1. Teach assigned subjects according to the teaching schedule, curriculum, and training objectives of the school. Evaluate and grade students' academic performance and discipline;

2. Participate in experimental research, scientific and technical research, apply scientific and technological advancements to improve course content and teaching methods, and educate students;

3. Comply with laws, school regulations, and training rules; respect, support, and protect students' legitimate rights;

4. Cultivate moral character, continue learning, enhance professional expertise, pedagogical skills, maintain personal integrity, and uphold the honor of being a teacher;

5. Participate in cultural and social activities, fulfill civic duties, and perform other tasks as prescribed by law.

Article 41. Rights of teachers at vocational high schools

Teachers at vocational high schools have the following rights:

1. To teach according to their specialized training field, to use technical and professional means for teaching, guiding students in practical work, internships, and production labor as planned in the school's training program;

2. To be trained, further educated, self-study, and research to enhance their professional expertise, foreign language proficiency, and pedagogical capacity;

3. To enjoy all material and spiritual benefits, to be cared for and protected in health according to the regulations and policies stipulated for educators;

4. To express wishes, make suggestions, and provide opinions to the school or higher management authorities regarding issues related to organizational management and training activities of the school and the industry;

5. To enjoy other rights as prescribed by law.

Article 42. Duties and rights of class advisors

In addition to the duties and rights of teachers specified in Articles 40 and 41 of this Charter, class advisors also have the following duties and rights:

1. To assist the principal in managing, educating, and training students.

2. To organize, direct, and guide activities of the class they are responsible for.

3. To coordinate with subject teachers of the class in educating and training students.

Article 43. Conduct, language, and attire of teachers at vocational high schools

1. The conduct, language, and attire of teachers at vocational high schools must set a good example and serve an educational purpose for students.

2. Teachers are strictly prohibited from engaging in the following behaviors:

a. Insulting the dignity and personality, or physically assaulting colleagues and students.

b. Cheating in examinations, evaluations, admissions, and recruitment processes;

c. Smoking, drinking alcohol, or beer during classes and when participating in educational activities at the school.

Article 44. Rewards and handling of violations

1. Teachers who achieve outstanding results will be rewarded, given commendation titles, and other prestigious honors.

2. Teachers who commit faults will be dealt with according to the administrative penalty regulations in the education sector, the Civil Servants Ordinance, and other state regulations based on the nature and severity of the violation.

Chapter V

STUDENTS

Article 45. Students at vocational high schools

Students admitted to vocational high schools must meet the following conditions:

1. Be at least 15 years old;

2. Hold a certificate of completion of junior secondary school;

3. Have physical health suitable for the training profession;

4. Pass the admission examination for vocational high school.

Article 46. Duties of students at vocational high schools

Vocational high school students have the following duties:

1. To study and train according to the school's training plan and program;

2. To participate in student activities such as experimental work, research, practical work, internships, production labor, services, cultural and artistic events, sports, and other activities;

3. To comply with national laws, the school charter, internal rules, respect teachers and staff, and help peers;

4. To protect and maintain public property within and outside the school, protect the environment, and uphold social order and safety;

5. To pay tuition fees as required, contributing to building the school;

6. To protect and promote the school's traditions.

Article 47. Rights of vocational high school students

Vocational high school students have the following rights:

1. To be respected, to be treated equally, and to be provided with full information about their studies, research, and training at vocational high schools;

2. To participate in activities of associations and social organizations within the school in accordance with the law;

3. To use educational equipment, study materials, and other means for the purpose of studying, researching, and enhancing knowledge and skills related to their profession and culture, physical education, and sports;

4. To contribute opinions, suggestions, and complaints to the school regarding teaching work, school construction, and the protection of legitimate rights and interests of students and student groups;

5. To enjoy all material and spiritual benefits according to the state's policies for vocational high school students;

6. To receive a diploma immediately upon graduation.

Article 48. Conduct, Language, and Dress Code of Vocational High School Students

1. The conduct and language of students must be cultured, appropriate to the morals and lifestyle of vocational high school students.

2. The attire of students must be clean, neat, simple, suitable for their age, and convenient for learning and living at school.

Depending on the conditions of each school, the principal decides to organize uniform wear for one class session or several sessions per week if approved by the school’s training council.

Article 49. Prohibited Behaviors for Vocational High School Students

Students are prohibited from engaging in the following behaviors:

1. Being rude, insulting the dignity and honor, and physically assaulting teachers, staff members, and students of the school;

2. Cheating during studies, examinations, and tests;

3. Gambling, transporting, storing, using narcotics, weapons, explosives, flammable substances, and harmful chemicals; circulating obscene cultural products;

4. Fighting; disrupting public order and security within and outside the school;

5. Smoking, drinking alcohol in school.

Article 50. Rewards and Disciplinary Measures

1. Students who achieve success in studies and training shall be rewarded by the school and educational management levels in the following forms:

- Praise before the class and before the school;

- Awarding titles and receiving awards for outstanding and excellent students;

- Issuing certificates and commendation letters if they win prizes in student excellence selection exams;

- Other forms of rewards.

2. Students who commit faults during the learning and training process shall be advised or punished in the following forms:

- Criticism before the class and before the school;

- Reprimand with notification to the family;

- Warning recorded in the academic record;

- Suspension of studies for a period of time;

- Forced withdrawal from school.

Chapter VI

MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL BASIS

Article 51. Schools

1. A vocational high school includes land and buildings within a fenced compound. The total floor area of the school must be commensurate with its scale of training, with an average of not less than 10 square meters per student;².

2. A vocational high school consists of the following blocks of facilities:

a. Administrative block: Office, principal's office, deputy principals' offices, functional units, departments, and subject groups;

b. Educational block: Classrooms, laboratories, practical rooms, training rooms, library, traditional room, multi-purpose training hall;

c. Schoolyard;

d. Sports and military training activity block;

e. Sanitation and water supply and drainage system;

f. Parking area.

3. Training service facilities outside the school:

a. Student dormitories;

b. Vocational high schools also have training service facilities located outside the school depending on the training profession such as training farms, school gardens, production, business, and service sites.

Article 52. Equipment

Vocational high schools must have sufficient educational equipment and technical facilities necessary to serve experiments, practices, and internships for students.

Article 53. School Finance

1. The sources of finance for vocational high schools include:

- State budget (for public schools);

- Tuition fees;

- Revenue from training contracts with production and business establishments, economic and social organizations;

- Revenue from scientific research products, productive labor, and appropriate service businesses related to the school's training programs;

- Donations.

2. Expenditures include:

- Regular expenses: salaries, student scholarships, bonuses, collective welfare, office supplies, travel expenses, conference costs, regular maintenance, major repairs, and other types of expenses as prescribed by the State.

- Development investment expenses: purchasing materials and equipment, basic construction, fixed asset purchases, and expanding school premises.

3. All financial revenues and expenditures in vocational high schools must be fully recorded in ledgers and must be settled periodically according to the regulations of the superior management agency and the State’s accounting and financial system.

Chapter VII

SCHOOL - FAMILY AND SOCIETY

Article 54. Responsibilities of the School

Vocational high schools are responsible for actively coordinating with the families of students and economic and social organizations to effectively achieve training objectives.

Article 55. Responsibilities and Authorities of Student Families

1. Student families are responsible for:

- Educating and encouraging their children to study diligently, train themselves, and actively participate in school activities;

- Providing information to the school about their children's studies and training;

- Bearing material responsibility towards the school in cases where their children cause damage.

2. Student families have the right to:

- Request the school to inform them of their children's academic performance and training progress;

- Participate in educational activities according to the school's plan, contribute opinions to build the school.

Article 56. Responsibilities of the Community

The coordination of activities between the school and economic and social organizations includes the following contents:

- Assisting the school in education and training, experimentation, scientific research, and technology transfer;

- Creating conditions for students to visit, practice, and intern, engage in productive labor;

- Contributing to building a healthy educational environment, assisting students in cultural, artistic, and sports activities, preventing social evils from infiltrating the school;

- Assisting the school in constructing physical facilities within their capacity.