Vietnam transfers management of nine vocational colleges to local authorities

The Prime Minister of Vietnam has issued several decisions to transfer the management of nine vocational education institutions from central ministries to local provincial and municipal authorities.

Under these decisions, the College of Industry and Food Technology will move from the Ministry of Industry and Trade to the Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee. Additionally, the Viet-Xo Vocational College No. 1 will also be transferred to Phu Tho. The Nam Dinh Construction College will be managed by the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee, while the Construction Mechanical College will move to Hai Phong.

In Hanoi, four institutions—including Construction College No. 1, Urban Construction College, Hanoi Technical and Vocational College, and the Construction Mechanical Vocational Intermediate School—will transition to local management. Finally, the Lilama 2 International Technology College will be transferred to Dong Nai.

The Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Industry and Trade have been tasked with overseeing the completion of records and coordinating the transfer of personnel, learners, finances, assets, and headquarters to the respective local governments.