Homeschooling in Vietnam
Homeschooling exists informally but lacks legal standing for fulfilling compulsory education.
Homeschooling is not explicitly regulated or recognized in Vietnam, operating in a grey area where families may supplement traditional schooling at home but cannot replace compulsory public education. The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) oversees a centralized system emphasizing school-based general education. Compulsory primary and lower secondary education requires attendance at approved institutions.
Quick Reference
School Days
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No minimum
Hours Required
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No minimum
Subjects
0
required
Notification
No
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Key Requirements at a Glance
- Article 14(1) Luật Giáo dục 2019: Primary education is compulsory; state pursues universal lower secondary.
- Article 14(4): Families/guardians must create conditions for children to complete compulsory education.
- 2025 amendment (No. 123/2025/QH15): Explicitly states primary and lower secondary as compulsory education.
- No legal provisions for homeschooling or home-based alternatives in education law.
- Compulsory up to end of lower secondary (approx. age 15).
- MOET centralizes curriculum and standards; parents cannot substitute as certified teachers.
- Private schools allowed but must follow national standards identical to public schools.
Legal Framework
Vietnam's education framework rests on: (1) Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (2013) Article 39 (right to education); (2) Luật Giáo dục 2019 (Law on Education 2019, Law No. 43/2019/QH14, dated 14 June 2019, effective 1 July 2020), which replaced the 2005 Education Law and its 2009 amendments; (3) implementing decrees and circulars from the Ministry of Education and Training (Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo, MOET). The State is responsible for universalising compulsory primary education and lower secondary education. The Law on Education does NOT recognise home schooling as a parental-choice pathway; education must be delivered through approved formal or non-formal institutions. Responsible authority: Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).
Filing Requirements
What to file
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When
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Where
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How to submit
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What to include
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No notification process exists; parents must ensure school enrollment for compulsory ages.
How to Get Started
- 1
Enroll child in accredited public/private school
- 2
Supplement with home programs (e.g., foreign curricula)
- 3
Maintain school attendance records
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Enhances school learning
- ✓Parental flexibility
Cons
- •No legal homeschool option
- •Compulsory school mandatory
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Last updated: 2026-04-26 · VN homeschool law guide