Decision 08/1999/QĐ-TTg

The National Council for Education was established under Decision No. 06/1998/QD-TTg of January 14, 1998 of the Prime Minister to assist the Prime Minister in directing the implementation of the education and training development strategy in the national industrialization and modernization period.

The National Council for Education has the following tasks and powers:

- To provide consultations so as to assist the Prime Minister in directing the sum-up review of the educational reform and formulating the education and training strategy;

- To provide consultations and expertise evaluation so as to assist the Prime Minister in considering and deciding policies and measures for education and training development;

- To give its opinions on the drafting and allocation of the education and training budget;

- To vote on educational and training matters when so requested by the Prime Minister.

The Regulation clearly defines the tasks and powers of the Council members; the working mode of the Council and the working relationship between the Council and the ministries, branches and localities.- (Summary)