Vietnamnet – The National Council for Education and Human Resource Development for the 2016 – 2021 period is chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, with Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam serving as Vice Chairman.

The National Council for Education and Human Resource Development is an advisory body tasked with advising the Prime Minister on directing the evaluation and summary of the renewal efforts in the fields of education, training, and human resource development; directing the completion and implementation of the Education Law, Higher Education Law, Vocational Education Law, the National Education System Framework, the National Education Qualification Framework, and the development strategies for education, vocational education, and the human resource development strategy and planning for Vietnam during the 2016 – 2021 period.

Additionally, the Council researches and advises the Government and the Prime Minister in directing, managing, and deciding on important policies and measures for the development of education, training, vocational education, and human resource development; researches, advises, and provides feedback on the formulation and implementation of important mechanisms, policies, and projects in the fields of education, training, vocational education, and other specialized issues as required by the Prime Minister.