THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
 
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
No. 03/2014/TT-BGDDT
Hanoi, February 25, 2014
 
 
CIRCULAR
Promulgating the Regulation on management of
foreigners studying in Vietnam [1]
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 36/2012/ND-CP of April 18, 2012, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structures of ministries and ministerial-level agencies;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 32/2008/ND-CP of March 19, 2008, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;
At the proposal of the director of the Vietnam International Education Development Department;
The Minister of Education and Training promulgates the Circular promulgating the Regulation on management of foreigners studying in Vietnam.
Article 1. To promulgate together with this Circular the Regulation on management of foreigners studying in Vietnam.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect on April 11, 2014, and replaces Decision No. 33/1999/QD-BGDDT of August 25, 1999, promulgating the Regulation on the work of foreigners studying in Vietnam.
Article 3. The director of the Office, the director of the Vietnam International Education Development Department, heads of the concerned units of the Ministry of Education and Training, heads of educational institutions; concerned organizations and individuals shall implement this Circular.
For the Minister of Education and Training
Deputy Minister
TRAN QUANG QUY
Regulation on management of foreigners studying in Vietnam
(Promulgated together with the Minister of Education and Training’s Circular No. 03/2014/TT-BGDDT of February 25)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Regulation prescribes the management of foreigners studying in Vietnam, covering conditions for and order of reception of foreign students; training and management of foreign students; interests and responsibilities of foreign students; the acceptance of foreign students for training and service.
Article 2. Subjects of application

This Regulation prescribes the management of foreigners studying at educational institutions of the national education system of Vietnam, including primary school, lower secondary school, upper secondary school, and professional secondary school students; college and university students; students of master degree training programs; doctorate students; trainees of refresher courses; and apprentices (below collectively referred to as foreign students).