| THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ----- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness -------------- |
| No: 23/2001/QD-BGDDT | Hanoi, June 28, 2001 |
DECISION
ISSUING THE REGULATION ON MANAGEMENT OF VIETNAMESE CITIZENS BEING TRAINED ABROAD
THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 15/CP of March 2, 1993 on the tasks, powers and State management responsibilities of the ministries and ministerial-level agencies;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 29/CP of March 30, 1994 on the tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;
Pursuant to Directive No. 270/CT of July 23, 1992 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (now the Prime Minister) on the sending of Vietnamese citizens for overseas training in the new situation;
Under the agreement with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in its Official Dispatch No. 046-CV/NG-TCCB of January 5, 2001;
At the proposal of the director of the Political Affairs Department,
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 29/CP of March 30, 1994 on the tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;
Pursuant to Directive No. 270/CT of July 23, 1992 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (now the Prime Minister) on the sending of Vietnamese citizens for overseas training in the new situation;
Under the agreement with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in its Official Dispatch No. 046-CV/NG-TCCB of January 5, 2001;
At the proposal of the director of the Political Affairs Department,
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To issue together with this Decision the Regulation on management of Vietnamese citizens being training abroad.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its signing and replaces Decision No. 1962/QD of November 19, 1990 of the Minister of Education and Training, issuing the Regulation on the overseas students work. All previous provisions contrary to this Decision are hereby annulled.
Article 3.- The director of the Office, the heads of the concerned units of the Ministry of Education and Training, and the Sections in charge of the overseas students work at the overseas representation missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam shall have to implement this Decision.
| | MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING Nguyen Minh Hien |
REGULATION
ON MANAGEMENT OF VIETNAMESE CITIZENS BEING TRAINING ABROAD
(Issued together with Decision No. 23/2001/QD-BGDDT of June 28, 2001 of the Minister of Education and Training)
(Issued together with Decision No. 23/2001/QD-BGDDT of June 28, 2001 of the Minister of Education and Training)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of regulation
This Regulation prescribes the organization of management; obligations and rights, commendation and handling of violations during the time of study, research and apprenticeship; and the admission of Vietnamese citizens who have been trained abroad and returned home.
Article 2.- Vietnamese citizens being training abroad
Vietnamese citizens being trained abroad are pupils, students, postgraduate students, research students, apprentices, interns and trainees in short-term training courses, are hereinafter collectively referred to as overseas students. Overseas students are classified into two categories:
1. Overseas scholars
Overseas scholars are Vietnamese citizens who are being trained abroad with scholarships granted from the source of State budget, scholarships under the cooperation treaties and agreements between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (or agencies authorized by the Government of Vietnam) and foreign countries (or agencies authorized by the foreign governments) or international organizations; scholarships granted by foreign governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations or individuals through the Government of Vietnam; scholarships from the local capital sources or State enterprises.
