Decision No. 75/2008/QD-BLDTBXH Issuing the Model of College Vocational Graduation Certificate, the Model of Intermediate Vocational Graduation Certificate, the Model of Vocational Certificate, the Model of Copy, and the Management, Issuance of Vocational Certificates

Pursuant to …;

Issuing templates for the Diploma of Vocational College Graduation, the Diploma of Vocational Secondary School Graduation, the Vocational Certificate, and the certified copy thereof, as well as managing, issuing diplomas and vocational certificates

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THE MINISTER OF LABOR, WAR INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Pursuant to the Vocational Training Law dated November 29, 2006;

Pursuant to Decree No. 186/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs;

At the proposal of the Director General of the Vocational Training Administration,

DECISION:

Article 1. To issue templates for the Diploma of Vocational College Graduation, the Diploma of Vocational Secondary School Graduation, the Primary Vocational Certificate (hereinafter referred to as the diploma and vocational certificate templates), and the certified copy templates of such diplomas and certificates to be issued to graduates of corresponding vocational training courses.

Article 2. Template for the Diploma of Vocational College Graduation

1. The Diploma of Vocational College Graduation shall be printed on 250gsm Couché paper with dimensions of 210mm x 297mm, white background, bronze pattern in light yellow color, at the top there is the National Emblem in red and yellow colors; the phrase “SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM” and “DIRECTOR” in black color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, bold, font size 16; the phrase “VOCATIONAL COLLEGE GRADUATION DIPLOMA” in bright red color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, bold, font size 20; other characters in black color, Times New Roman font, font size 14.

2. Specific content shall be implemented according to Model I attached to this Decision.

Article 3. Template for the Diploma of Vocational Secondary School Graduation

1. The Diploma of Vocational Secondary School Graduation shall be printed on 250gsm Couché paper with dimensions of 210mm x 297mm, white background, bronze pattern in light yellow color, at the top there is the National Emblem in red and yellow colors; the phrase “SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM” and “DIRECTOR” in black color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, bold, font size 16; the phrase “VOCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION DIPLOMA” in bright red color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, bold, font size 20; other characters in black color, Times New Roman font, font size 14.

2. Specific content shall be implemented according to Model II attached to this Decision.

Article 4. Template for the Primary Vocational Certificate

1. The Primary Vocational Certificate shall be printed on 250gsm Couché paper with dimensions of 210mm x 297mm, white background, bronze pattern in light yellow color, at the top there is the National Emblem in red and yellow colors; the phrase “SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM” in black color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, bold, font size 16; the phrase “PRIMARY VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE” in bright red color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, bold, font size 20; other characters in black color, Times New Roman font, font size 14.

2. Specific content shall be implemented according to Model III attached to this Decision.

Article 5. Template for the certified copy of the diploma and vocational certificate

1. The template for the certified copy of the Diploma of Vocational College Graduation shall be implemented according to Clause 1 of Article 2 of this Decision; the phrase “CERTIFIED COPY” in red color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, not bold, font size 20. Specific content shall be implemented according to Model IV attached to this Decision.

2. The template for the certified copy of the Diploma of Vocational Secondary School Graduation shall be implemented according to Clause 1 of Article 3 of this Decision; the phrase “CERTIFIED COPY” in red color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, font size 20. Specific content shall be implemented according to Model V attached to this Decision.

3. The template for the certified copy of the Primary Vocational Certificate shall be implemented according to Clause 1 of Article 4 of this Decision; the phrase “CERTIFIED COPY” in red color, Times New Roman font, all capital letters, not bold, font size 20. Specific content shall be implemented according to Model VI attached to this Decision.

Article 6. Management of the templates for diplomas and vocational certificates

1. The templates for diplomas and vocational certificates prescribed in Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Decision shall be uniformly applied throughout the country. Vocational training institutions shall send three copies each of the blank diploma forms, blank certificate forms, and blank certified copy forms of diplomas and certificates to the General Department of Vocational Training for confirmation. After being confirmed by the General Department of Vocational Training, the vocational training institution shall organize printing and using these forms to issue diplomas and vocational certificates to students. The blank forms shall be kept at the General Department of Vocational Training, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the main office of the vocational training institution, and the vocational training institution itself for management purposes.

2. When issuing diplomas, vocational certificates, and their certified copies, the photograph of the student must be affixed, taken in the format of an identity card, size 4x6 cm, taken no more than six months before graduation, and must be stamped with the raised seal of the vocational training institution at the lower right corner of the photograph.

3. The original diploma and vocational certificate shall only be issued once and not reissued; certified copies shall be issued upon request of the student.

Article 7. Responsibilities of the Head of Vocational Training Institutions

1. Submit samples of blank certificates, vocational qualification certificates, and copies thereof to the General Department of Vocational Training in accordance with Clause 1 of Article 6 of this Decision.

2. Issue certificates, vocational qualification certificates, and copies thereof to vocational learners in compliance with the relevant laws.

3. Maintain registers for blank certificates and vocational qualification certificates; registers for graduation certificates of vocational college graduates, graduation certificates of vocational secondary school graduates, vocational primary qualification certificates, and registers for management of blanks and issuance of copies of corresponding certificates.

4. Accurately record all required information in certificates and vocational qualification certificates.

5. Issue decisions and implement the recovery of certificates and vocational qualification certificates in the following cases:

a) The certificate holder is found to have engaged in fraudulent behavior during study, examination, admission, or in falsifying documents to obtain certificates and vocational qualification certificates;

b) Certificates and vocational qualification certificates issued to individuals who do not meet the requirements;

c) Certificates and vocational qualification certificates issued by unauthorized persons;

d) Certificates and vocational qualification certificates that have been altered or tampered with;

đ) The certificate holder allows others to use their certificates and vocational qualification certificates.

6. Periodically report on the printing, management, issuance of certificates and vocational qualification certificates to the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs where the vocational training institution's main office is located, twice a year in June and December, for consolidation and reporting to the General Department of Vocational Training.

Article 8. Responsibilities of the General Department of Vocational Training

1. Confirm samples of blank certificates and vocational qualification certificates of vocational training institutions for management purposes; submit confirmed samples of blank certificates and vocational qualification certificates to the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs where the vocational training institution's main office is located for management within the jurisdiction and provide them to the vocational training institution for implementation.

2. Guide, inspect, and audit the printing, management, issuance of certificates and vocational qualification certificates, and consolidate the issuance of such certificates nationwide, reporting to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Article 9. Responsibilities of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs

1. Monitor, guide, inspect, and audit the printing, management, and issuance of certificates and vocational qualification certificates of vocational training institutions within the jurisdiction.

2. Consolidate the printing, management, and issuance of certificates and vocational qualification certificates of vocational training institutions within the jurisdiction, reporting to the General Department of Vocational Training twice a year in June and December.

Article 10. This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Decree No. 15/2007/QĐ-BLĐTBXH dated May 29, 2007, issued by the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs regarding the format of certificates and vocational qualification certificates is hereby repealed.

Certificates and vocational qualification certificates issued according to Decree No. 15/2007/QĐ-BLĐTBXH dated May 29, 2007, by the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, which have already been printed by vocational training institutions, will continue to be used for issuing to vocational learners admitted before the effective date of this Decision.

Article 11. Ministers, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, agencies under the Government, Heads of central organizations of political and social affairs; Chairpersons of Provincial People's Committees, Municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government, Directors of Departments of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs; Heads of the Office of the Ministry, General Directors of the General Department of Vocational Training; Principals of vocational colleges, vocational secondary schools, directors of vocational training centers; Principals of universities, colleges, secondary specialized schools; Heads of other educational institutions, enterprises, cooperatives, production, business, service establishments registered to operate vocational training; Heads of related agencies and units are responsible for implementing this Decision./.