Circular No. 42/2014/TT-BGDĐT promulgates the framework curriculum for intermediate vocational training in the following groups of industries: Tourism Services; Hotels and Restaurants.

Circular No. 42/2014/TT-BGDĐT stipulates the framework curriculum for intermediate vocational training for the Tourism Services industry group and the Hotels and Restaurants industry group. This Circular takes effect from January 20, 2015.

Document No.42/2014/TT-BGDĐT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Education and Training
Signed byBùi Văn Ga — Thứ trưởng
Updated24/06/2026
SectorEducation and Training
FieldProfessional Education
Issued date05/12/2014
Effective date20/01/2015
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 42/2014/TT-BGDĐT stipulates the framework curriculum for intermediate vocational training for the Tourism Services industry group and the Hotels and Restaurants industry group. This Circular takes effect from January 20, 2015.

Scope of application

Educational institutions assigned the task of training the fields of study specified in Article 1.

Key points

  • The Tourism Services industry group includes the Tourism Guiding field.
  • The Hotels and Restaurants industry group includes the Culinary Techniques field, Front Desk Operations field, and Restaurant Operations field.
  • Educational institutions assigned the task must organize to develop specific training programs, compile or select textbooks in accordance with this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring the quality of human resources in the tourism services and hotel and restaurant industries.
  • Negative impact: It may increase costs for educational institutions when developing new training programs.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What should educational institutions assigned the task of training these fields of study do?

Educational institutions must organize to develop specific training programs, compile or select textbooks in accordance with this Circular.

What fields of study does the intermediate vocational framework curriculum include?

The intermediate vocational framework curriculum includes the Tourism Services industry group with the Tourism Guiding field and the Hotels and Restaurants industry group with the Culinary Techniques field, Front Desk Operations field, and Restaurant Operations field.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from January 20, 2015.

What should educational institutions assigned the task of training do to develop a training program?

Educational institutions must organize to develop specific training programs, compile or select textbooks in accordance with this Circular.

At what level are the Tourism Services and Hotels and Restaurants industry groups trained?

The Tourism Services and Hotels and Restaurants industry groups are trained at the intermediate vocational level.

Full text

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 42/2014/TT-BGDĐT
Date: December 5, 2014

CIRCULAR

Issuing the framework program for intermediate vocational education

in the following groups of industries: Tourism Services; Hotels and Restaurants

_____________________

 

Pursuant to the Education Law on June 14, 2005; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Education Law on November 25, 2009;

Pursuant to Decree No. 36/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 18, 2012, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to Decree No. 32/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 19, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;

Pursuant to Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law; Decree No. 31/2011/NĐ-CP dated May 11, 2011 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law; Decree No. 07/2013/NĐ-CP dated January 9, 2013 of the Government amending Point b Clause 13 Article 1 of Decree No. 31/2011/NĐ-CP dated May 11, 2011 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 115/2010/NĐ-CP dated December 24, 2010 of the Government stipulating responsibilities for state management of education;

Pursuant to the Minutes of the Program Review Board on October 4, 2011; October 5, 2011; October 3, 2011 established pursuant to Decision No. 2654/QĐ-BGDĐT date June 30, 2011 of the Minister of Education and Training;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Vocational Education,

The Minister of Education and Training issues this Circular to issue the framework program for intermediate vocational education in the following groups of industries: Tourism Services; Hotels and Restaurants.

Article 1. Attached to this Circular is the framework program for intermediate vocational education in the following groups of industries: Tourism Services; Hotels and Restaurants, including:

1. Group of Industries Tourism Services: Tour Guiding Industry.

2. Group of Industries Hotels and Restaurants, including the following industries:

a) Culinary Techniques;

b) Front Desk Operations;

c) Restaurant Operations.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from January 20, 2015. The framework programs attached to this Circular shall be used in educational institutions assigned the task of training these majors at the intermediate vocational level.

Article 3. Based on the framework program stipulated in this Circular, educational institutions assigned the task of training the majors specified in Article 1 shall organize to develop specific school training programs; organize the compilation or selection; approve textbooks for use as teaching materials in schools based on the review by the Textbook Review Board established by the head of the educational institution.

Article 4. The Director of the Office, the Director of the Department of Vocational Education, Heads of units related to the Ministry of Education and Training, Heads of educational institutions assigned to train the majors at the intermediate vocational level specified in Article 1 are responsible for implementing this Circular.

 

DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
Bui Van Ga

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