What are rights and duties of secondary students in Vietnam?

Duties of secondary students in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 34 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter issued together with the Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT stipulating duties of secondary students in Vietnam as follows:

- Learn and train according to curricula and education plans of their schools.

- Respect their parents, officials, teachers and staff of their schools, and those older than them; maintain solidarity and mutual support in learning and training; conform to the charter and rules of their schools; and abide by the law.

- Take exercises and maintain personal hygiene.

- Participate in group activities of their schools and classes, Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization and Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; help their families, join physical and social activities and environmental protection activities, and maintain traffic order and safety.

- Protect school and public property; contribute to fostering, preservation and enhancement of school traditions.

Rights of secondary students in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 35 of the lower secondary school, upper secondary school and multi-level school charter issued together with the Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT stipulating rights of secondary students in Vietnam as follows:

- Receive comprehensive education with fairness, be provided with time, facilities, hygiene and safety to learn in class and self-learn at home, be informed of their education and training, and be able to use learning, cultural and sport equipment of their schools as per the law.

- Receive respect, protection and fair and democratic treatment, complain to their schools and education authorities about decisions concerning themselves; transfer school with legitimate reason as per existing regulations; enter school before the compulsory starting age, skip a grade and study at an age higher than the compulsory attendance age according to regulations in Article 33 of this charter.

- Participate in activities for development of their gifts in academic subjects, sports and art organized by their schools if able to.

- Students eligible for social benefits, disadvantaged students and gifted students may receive sponsorship or other benefits as per the law.

- Transfer school if eligible according to regulations following school transfer procedures stipulated by the Minister of Education and Training.

- Enjoy other rights as per the law.

What are regulations on manners and attire of secondary students in Vietnam?

- Students must have appropriate, respectful, friendly and cultured manners and language that suit the moral values and lifestyle of secondary school students.

- Student’s attire must be proper, clean, tidy, appropriate for their age and convenient for learning and other activities at school. Depending on the capacity of each school, the school principal may decide whether to let students wear uniform and seek approval from the parent committee of the school.

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