Decision No. 38/2009/QĐ-TTg on issuing the Education and Training Catalogue of the National Education System

Decision No. 38/2009/QĐ-TTg of the Government on issuing the Education and Training Catalogue of the National Education System with five levels: level, field, program group, program, and specialty. This decision replaces Decision No. 25/2005/QĐ-TTg.

Document No.38/2009/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byNguyễn Tấn Dũng — Thủ tướng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorEducation and Training, Planning and Investment
FieldUncategorized
Issued date09/03/2009
Effective date01/05/2009
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 38/2009/QĐ-TTg of the Government on issuing the Education and Training Catalogue of the National Education System with five levels: level, field, program group, program, and specialty. This decision replaces Decision No. 25/2005/QĐ-TTg.

Key points

  • The Education and Training Catalogue includes five levels: level, field, program group, program, and specialty.
  • The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to monitor and update the Education and Training Catalogue at levels I, II, and III.
  • The Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to issue and update the detailed Education and Training Catalogue (levels IV or V).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Provides a legal basis for managing education and training uniformly and effectively.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in updating information if the regulations are not flexible.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What levels does the Education and Training Catalogue include?

The Education and Training Catalogue includes five levels: level, field, program group, program, and specialty.

Who is responsible for monitoring and updating the Education and Training Catalogue?

The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

When does this decision come into effect?

This decision takes effect from May 1, 2009.

What levels does the detailed Education and Training Catalogue include?

The detailed Education and Training Catalogue includes level IV (program, major, vocational education and training) and may include level V (specialty, specialized vocational education and training).

Which decision does this decision replace?

This decision replaces Decision No. 25/2005/QĐ-TTg of the Government on issuing the Education and Training Catalogue of the National Education System.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER
__________

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
___________

NUMBER: 38/2009/QD-TTg

HA NOI, March 9, 2009

Pursuant to …;

CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIRECTORY FOR THE NATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM

PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;
Based on the Statistics Law dated June 17, 2003;
Pursuant to the amended Education Law on June 14, 2005;
Pursuant to the Vocational Training Law dated November 29, 2006;
The Prime Minister issues this Decision on principles, criteria, and allocation standards for state budget investment capital development phase 2016-2020.

DECISION:

Article 1. The Education and Training Directory for the National Education System includes five levels:

- Level I: Educational and training qualifications;

- Level II: Fields of education and training;

- Level III: Groups of programs, groups of majors, groups of trades in education and training;

- Level IV: Programs, majors, trades in education and training;

- Level V: Specialties, special trades in education and training.

Article 2. Attached to this Decision is the Education and Training Directory for the National Education System at Levels I, II, and III:

- Level I: Educational and training qualifications;

- Level II: Fields of education and training;

- Level III: Groups of programs, groups of majors, groups of trades in education and training.

Detailed annex attached.

Article 3.

1. The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to monitor and update the Education and Training Directory at Levels I, II, and III.

2. The Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to issue and update the more detailed Education and Training Directory (Levels IV or IV and V) in accordance with educational management requirements.

Article 4. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government agencies, and Chairpersons of Provincial People's Committees and Municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for enforcing this Decision.

Article 5. This Decision takes effect from May 1, 2009. It replaces Decision No. 25/2005/QD-TTg dated January 27, 2005 of the Government Chairman regarding the Education and Training Directory for the National Education System.

Place of Receipt:
- Central Party Committee Secretariat;

- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and agencies under the Government;
- Central Steering Committee Office for Anti-Corruption;
- Provincial People's Councils and People's Committees under central jurisdiction;
- Central Party Office and Party Committees;
- President's Office;
- Ethnic Council and Committees of the National Assembly;
- National Assembly's Office;
- Supreme People's Court;
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- State Audit Agency;
- National Financial Supervisory Commission;
- Social Policy Bank;
- Vietnam Development Bank;
- Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee;
- Central Agencies of Mass Organizations;
- Office of the Government: Deputy Prime Minister, Permanent Standing Committee Members, Portal Website, Departments, Bureaus, units under direct jurisdiction, Official Gazette;
- To be filed: Office Secretary, KTTH (5b). A.

PRIME MINISTER

(Signed)

Nguyen Tan Dung

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