How are foreign degrees recognized in Vietnam?

People's Artist Bach Tuyet provides documents related to her studies.

When is it necessary to recognize foreign degrees?

Regarding this issue, the Ministry of Education and Training has Circular 13/2021 on conditions, procedures, and authority to recognize degrees issued by foreign educational institutions for use in Vietnam. Accordingly, this Circular stipulates the recognition of foreign doctoral degrees.

According to Article 3 of the principles of diploma recognition, the circular of the Ministry of Education and Training stipulates that diploma recognition is carried out according to the needs of the diploma holder, the human resource management agency or the labor management unit with the consent of the diploma holder.

A diploma issued by a foreign educational institution is recognized when the learner completes an educational program that ensures quality according to the regulations of the country where the foreign educational institution is headquartered and is recognized by the competent educational authority of that country.

Article 4 of the circular clearly states the conditions for diploma recognition. Accordingly, diplomas granted by foreign educational institutions to learners are recognized when the educational program has a study and research period that is consistent with the Framework of the national education system of Vietnam and meets one of the following two conditions: The educational program is assessed by an educational quality assessment organization of the country where the foreign educational institution is headquartered for quality assessment corresponding to the training form; The foreign educational institution is permitted by the competent educational authority of the country where the educational institution is headquartered to train and grant diplomas or has been assessed for quality by an educational quality assessment organization of the country where the foreign educational institution is headquartered.

Regarding the authority to recognize degrees, the circular stipulates that the Director of the Department of Quality Management (Ministry of Education and Training) recognizes bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees and equivalent degrees. In addition, the Director of the Department of Education and Training recognizes junior high school diplomas, high school diplomas, and certificates of completion of general education programs.

People's Artist Bach Tuyet

What documents are required for diploma recognition application?

In 2024, the Ministry of Education and Training continued to issue Circular 07 amending and supplementing Article 7 of Circular 13/2021 mentioned above, regulating the documents, procedures, and results of diploma recognition.

Accordingly, the person requesting recognition of a diploma provides the prescribed information about the diploma and uploads the application to the online public service portal of the Ministry of Education and Training or the Department of Education and Training and makes payment of the fee as prescribed.

Application for diploma recognition includes:

1. A copy of the diploma or a copy from the original diploma book requesting recognition, accompanied by a notarized translation into Vietnamese.
2. Copy of diploma appendix or transcript with notarized Vietnamese translation.
3. Notarized copies of directly related diplomas and certificates (if any).
4. Proof of time studying abroad (if any) includes the decision to send and receive the employee from the labor management unit; passport, visa pages with visas, entry and exit stamps appropriate to the time of studying abroad or other supporting documents.
5. Authorization letter to verify information about the diploma (if required by the authenticating unit).

Previously, the story of People's Artist Bach Tuyet's degree attracted the attention of the online community. On some social media platforms, many people were skeptical about the artist's doctorate. On Thanh Nien , People's Artist Bach Tuyet spoke up to respond to this noise.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bang-tien-si-cua-nsnd-bach-tuyet-bang-nuoc-ngoai-cong-nhan-o-viet-nam-ra-sao-185241129100224827.htm