Decision 2239/QD-TTg 2021 on approval of the Vocational Education Development Strategy in the 2021-2030 period with the vision towards 2045

DECISION

On approval of the Vocational Education Development Strategy in the 2021-2030 period with the vision towards 2045

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THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; the Law on Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Organization of the Government and the Law on Organization of Local Administration dated November 22, 2019;

Pursuant to the Labor Code dated November 20, 2019;

Pursuant to the Law on Education dated June 14, 2019;

Pursuant to the Law on Vocational Education dated November 17, 2014;

Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution No. 50/NQ-CP dated May 20, 2021, on the Action plan of the Government to implement the Resolution of the XIII^th National Congress of the Party;

Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 628/QD-TTg dated May 11, 2020, on promulgating the Plan on implementation of Conclusion No. 51-KL/TW dated May 30, 2019, of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, on further implementing the Resolution of the 8^th plenum of the 11^th Party Central Committee on crucial and comprehensive reform of education and training to meet industrialization and modernization requirements in the context of the socialist-oriented market economy and international integration;

At the proposal of the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

DECIDES:

Article 1. To approve the Vocational Education Development Strategy in the 2021-2030 period with the vision towards 2045 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy) with the following contents:

I. VIEWPOINTS

1. Vocational education development is the top priority task in human resource development to take advantage during the golden population opportunity, form direct human resources of high quality, efficiency and professional skills, serving the country’s socio-economic development.

2. To develop vocational education in the direction of openness, flexibility, modernity, efficiency and integration, focusing on the scale, structure and quality of training; pay attention to invest and promote international cooperation to develop a number of vocational education institutions, training sectors and professions to the level equivalent to regions and the world.

3. To develop vocational education in line with the needs of the labor market in association with decent work, social security and sustainable, inclusive development; maximize the capacity and qualities of learners; promote entrepreneurship and innovation.

4. The State has policies to gradually implement vocational popularize for young people; prioritize the allocation of budget for vocational education within the education - training budget and in the programs and projects of sectors and localities; strengthen the socialization of vocational education in suitable areas, sectors and professions.