Conditions for educational linkage in public schools in Hanoi from August 27, 2025

The Government issued Decree No. 202/2025/ND-CP dated July 11, 2025 detailing the conditions, order, procedures, educational programs, granting of diplomas and certificates for implementing educational linkages and teaching integrated educational programs for public preschool and general education institutions of Hanoi city.

Decree stipulating conditions for implementing educational linkage:

1. There must be an integrated education program approved by a competent authority as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 11 of this Decree.

2. Class size and facilities must meet the requirements of the integrated education program and not affect the general teaching activities of public preschool and general education institutions of Hanoi city participating in educational cooperation.

3. Teaching staff:

+ Vietnamese teachers teaching integrated education programs must meet the standard training level of the grade as prescribed by Vietnamese law;

+ Foreign teachers teaching integrated education programs must have a university degree appropriate to their teaching expertise and a pedagogical certificate or equivalent;

+ Teachers teaching integrated education programs in foreign languages must have foreign language proficiency that meets the requirements of the integrated education program and is not lower than Level 5 according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam or equivalent.

4. Foreign educational institutions participating in educational cooperation must be established and operate legally abroad, have been operating for at least 05 years abroad as of the date the public preschool and general education institution of Hanoi city submits the application for approval of educational cooperation; have not violated the laws of the host country during the period of operation, have organized direct teaching, have a valid certificate of educational quality assessment or be recognized by a competent foreign educational agency or organization for educational quality.

5. Foreign educational organizations providing educational programs participating in educational partnerships must be established and legally operating abroad, and have been operating in providing preschool or general education programs for at least 05 years from the date the public preschool or general education institution of Hanoi city submits the application for approval of educational partnerships.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/dieu-kien-lien-ket-giao-duc-trong-cac-truong-cong-lap-o-ha-noi-tu-ngay-27-8-2025-2025080115421623.htm