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The Minister of Education and Training issued Circular No. 40/2026/TT-BGDDT regulating student affairs. Download All student affairs activities must be student-oriented and must be guaranteed by the school in the process of learning and training. The Circular applies to higher education institutions and vocational education institutions; students studying at intermediate level; students studying at college and university levels and related agencies, organizations and individuals. The Circular is built on the basis of inheriting, updating and replacing many current documents related to student affairs; evaluate training results; inpatient and outpatient management; student work evaluation and other related regulations. One of the throughout directions of the Circular is to strongly shift from administrative management thinking to supporting comprehensive learner development; enhance openness, transparency, application of information technology and digital transformation; Strengthen decentralization and promote the autonomy of institutions in student affairs. The Circular stipulates that all student affairs activities must be student-oriented and the school must ensure conditions for implementation during the learning and training process. Comprehensive regulations on 5 major content groups of student affairs. The Circular regulates 5 major content groups of student affairs, including: student education; advising and supporting students; student management; Evaluate training results and take disciplinary action against students. In particular, the content of student education includes political and ideological education; law; ethics, lifestyle, culture, aesthetics; physical education and skills education. The Circular especially emphasizes equipping digital skills, cyber risk prevention skills, entrepreneurship skills, integration and essential skills for life and career to help students adapt to changes in society, technology and the labor market. Student consulting and support work is regulated in a more comprehensive manner, including school counseling and social work; career advice, employment, start-up support; consulting and support for physical and mental health care; Support scholarships, accommodation, access to essential services and implement regimes and policies for students. The Circular also requires schools to review, detect and promptly support students in difficult circumstances; At the same time, discover, foster and create conditions for the development of gifted and talented students in learning, scientific research, innovation, entrepreneurship and other fields. Strengthening management in the digital environment, governance with data One of the notable points of the Circular is the requirement to promote the application of information technology and digital transformation in student affairs. The Circular regulates the management, updating and exploitation of student database; Connect and share data to serve management, training and issuance of diplomas and certificates, and implement procedures related to students in the digital environment according to the provisions of law. For boarding and outpatient students, the Circular requires increased coordination between schools and local authorities, families, police agencies and related organizations; Establish information channels to promptly capture, support and handle arising incidents related to students. Evaluate training in a transparent manner, associated with students rights. The Circular stipulates the evaluation of students training results on a 100-point scale, based on 5 groups of criteria: compliance with laws and regulations; learning spirit and attitude; Participate in socio-political, cultural, sports activities, crime prevention and social evils; civic responsibility; Participate in class or union work or have excellent achievements. Training results are classified into 5 categories: excellent, good, good, average and weak. Training scores are used as a basis for consideration of scholarships, rewards and related benefits; At the same time, it is shown on the transcript when the student graduates. To ensure openness and transparency, the Circular stipulates that training results must be notified to students before issuing an official decision; Students have the right to petition if they do not agree with the evaluation results. Disciplining students in an educational direction, ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of learners. The Circular clearly stipulates the principles of student discipline must be objective, public, transparent, lawful and educational; Do not violate the body, spirit, honor and dignity of students during the disciplinary process. Students being considered for disciplinary action are allowed to attend disciplinary meetings to protect their legitimate rights and interests. The Circular identifies 4 levels of violations and 4 corresponding forms of discipline including: reprimand, warning, time-limited suspension and expulsion. At the same time, specific regulations on disciplinary procedures and records are specified; members of the Disciplinary Council; The statute of limitations and validity of disciplinary decisions is to ensure transparency and consistency in implementation. In addition, the Circular also stipulates that students can consider shortening the disciplinary time limit when their achievements are recognized by agencies, organizations or individuals.has the authority to recognize. Increase the schools responsibility in student affairs. The Circular stipulates that the head of the school is fully responsible for student affairs; Every year, it is necessary to issue plans, allocate resources, organize dialogues with students, provide complete, accurate and timely information and organize inspection and evaluation of student work. Notably, the schools student work is also evaluated on a 100-point scale with 3 large groups of criteria: student education; advising and
