Decree No. 34/2014/N-CTN Announcing the Vocational Education Law

Decree No. 34/2014/N-CTN announcing the Vocational Education Law, which was passed by the National Assembly on November 27, 2014. This Law stipulates issues related to vocational education in Vietnam.

Document No.34/2014/L-CTN
Document typeOrder
Issuing authorityOffice of the President
Signed byTrương Tấn Sang — Chủ tịch nước
Updated24/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date09/12/2014
Effective date09/12/2014
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 34/2014/N-CTN announcing the Vocational Education Law, which was passed by the National Assembly on November 27, 2014. This Law stipulates issues related to vocational education in Vietnam.

Key points

  • The Vocational Education Law applies to organizations and individuals operating in the field of vocational education.
  • Trainees must comply with regulations regarding training duration, content, and form according to the approved program.
  • Vocational education institutions must ensure training quality, meet national standards, and be responsible for trainees.
  • Activities in the field of vocational education must comply with regulations concerning certificates, degree issuance, and quality management.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Enhance training quality, improve working skills for workers.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for vocational education institutions and students due to quality standardization requirements.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does the Vocational Education Law apply to?

This Law applies to organizations and individuals operating in the field of vocational education.

What regulations must trainees comply with?

Trainees must comply with regulations regarding training duration, content, and form according to the approved program.

What responsibilities do vocational education institutions have towards trainees?

Vocational education institutions must ensure training quality, meet national standards, and be responsible for trainees.

What certificate-related regulations must entities operating in the field of vocational education comply with?

Entities operating in the field of vocational education must comply with regulations concerning certificates, degree issuance, and quality management.

Full text

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
Number: 34/2014/L-CTN Hanoi, December 9, 2014

ORDER

Regarding the promulgation of the Law

__________ 

CHAIRMAN

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM 

On the basis of Article 88 and Article 91 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly;

Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on the Issuance of Legal Normative Documents,

NOW PROMULGATE

Law on Vocational Education

Passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, XIIIth session, eighth meeting, on November 27, 2014./.

CHAIRMAN

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Truong Tan Sang

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