Teaching some subjects in foreign languages from primary school

The above content is included in Decree No. 222/2025/ND-CP dated August 8, 2025 of the Government regulating teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions.

For general education institutions implementing the Vietnamese general education program, some subjects and educational activities, or some content of some subjects and educational activities, can be taught and learned in foreign languages, with priority given to subjects in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences , technology and information technology.

Dạy một số môn bằng tiếng nước ngoài từ tiểu học- Ảnh 1. — Teaching some subjects in foreign languages from primary school has specific regulations to be implemented in the coming time.

For higher education , programs, curricula, subjects, modules, and credits of higher education approved by competent authorities are taught partly or entirely in a foreign language.

Textbooks and university education materials used for teaching and learning in foreign languages are approved by the director or principal of the university based on the appraisal results of the appraisal council established by the principal, ensuring compliance with the textbook and document appraisal process....

The Decree also encourages the application of information technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in teaching and learning in foreign languages in educational institutions through the use of technology tools and platforms.

Teachers must have at least level 4 foreign language proficiency.

The Decree details the requirements for expertise, professionalism and foreign language proficiency for teachers. Accordingly, teachers must meet the requirements for expertise, professionalism, training and development levels as prescribed for each level of education and training level.

Regarding foreign language proficiency, primary and secondary school teachers must have a minimum foreign language proficiency level 4 according to the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam, or equivalent; high school and vocational education teachers must have a minimum foreign language proficiency level 5.

Lecturers teaching at university levels must have foreign language proficiency that meets the teaching requirements of the training program, at least level 5.

"People who have received full-time university, master's, or doctoral training abroad with foreign languages as the language of instruction and have a recognized diploma according to regulations or a bachelor's degree in foreign languages or foreign language pedagogy in Vietnam are exempt from foreign language proficiency requirements," the Decree states.

Regarding tuition fees, the Decree stipulates: For public general education and continuing education institutions , tuition fees for organizing teaching and learning in foreign languages are collected according to the principles of correct calculation, full calculation, revenue to cover expenses and with the consent of learners.

The collection, use and management of these tuition fees shall comply with the regulations of the People's Councils of provinces and centrally-run cities.

For university education institutions public , based on the level of financial autonomy and the ability to pay of learners to determine tuition fees on the basis of economic and technical norms according to the provisions of the Law on Higher Education and the Government's regulations on tuition fee management mechanism for public higher education institutions in the national education system.

Currently, the Ministry of Education and Training aims that by 2035, all high school students will learn English as a second language, at levels 1, 2, 3. At university level, it will be levels 4, 5, 6. Some large cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are piloting teaching and learning in English in public schools, focusing on natural science subjects.

However, localities all said the biggest difficulty in implementation is the lack of teachers with foreign language proficiency requirements to teach subjects in foreign languages.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/day-mot-so-mon-bang-tieng-nuoc-ngoai-tu-tieu-hoc-185250809164854873.htm