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Part 1. Information on household members

18. How many total years did [the respondent] spend attending all forms of vocational training, professional training, and university, master and PhD (doctorate) education, if any?

Number of years _ _
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Part V: Instructions on how to question and record information on the census form

Part 1: Information about members of the household
Part 1 of the Census form consists of 41 questions, numbered sequentially from Question 1 to Question 41.

The respondent is the head of the household or a person knowledgeable about members of the household. For information on employment and birth history of women, DTV needs to interview DTDT face-to-face and collect information. In addition, for other information about members of the household, if the head of the household or the information provider is not knowledgeable, DTV also needs to interview DTDT face-to-face and record the information.

Question 18: What is the total number of school years completed in all levels of training from basic level upwards of [the respondent] (If any)?
DTV asks and records the total number of years that DTDT completed in all training programs from the basic level upwards (excluding certification programs).

The total number of school years completed is the number of years required to study in order to achieve a certain level of training without counting the number of years repeated or the number of years for which results are reserved. For people who have not studied at any training level from the basic level upwards, DTV records the number of school years as "0".

For example: The training program in Business Administration at Hanoi National Economics University consists of 4 years. For a person that had to study for 6 years to graduate (repeated 2 years), DTV only records the total number of school years as "4".

Some cases to notice:

- People who attend political theory training programs (basic politics, intermediate politics, and advanced politics) or specialist I, specialist II, and resident doctors may not be converted to equivalent education and training qualifications in Questions 15 and 16, but the number of school years is still counted.

For example: A person completed 06 years of Medical school, then studied in a specialist I program for 2 years. So, this person's number of school years is: 6 + 2 = 8 years.

- For people who have completed or graduated from two or more training levels, not within the same study period, the total number of school years is equal to the total number of years that person has completed or graduated from all those training levels.

For example: A person who graduated from Hanoi University of Science and Technology with a study period of 5 years, then studied for another 4 years for a second degree from Hanoi National Economics University and has now graduated. This person's total number of school years is: 5 years + 4 years = 9 years.

- If the training levels have the same study period or there are a number of years overlapping, the total number of school years is equal to the time it takes that person to complete or graduate from all those training levels (the overlapping study period is only counted for one level of training).

For example: A person who had just finished his second year at Hanoi National Economics University (04-year system) and studied simultaneously at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (05-year system). After graduating from Hanoi National Economics University, the person has to study for another 3 years before graduating from Hanoi University of Science and Technology. So, this person's total number of school years is: 4 years + 3 years = 7 years.
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- If a person was in the middle of a training program but dropped out, record the highest grade completed.

For example: A person was in the middle of the 3rd year of university but dropped out, the total number of school years is 2 years.

- For people taking only one basic professional class1, convert to a rounded number of years:
- Write "0" if the study period is less than 6 months;
- Write "1" if the study period is from 6 months to less than 12 months (under 1 year).
- For people who study two or more basic professional classes but not within the same study period, the total number of years of professional training is equal to the total time taken to complete or graduate from the above basic professional classes (convert to a rounded number of years). If the study period of the above classes is the same, the total number of years of professional training is equal to the time it takes for the person to complete or graduate from all of the above classes (the overlapping study period is only counted for one type of basic professional training, convert to a rounded number of years).

For example: A person learned electric welding for 9 months, then learned to repair motorcycles for 10 months, then learned to install interior electrical for 11 months. The total time of this person's basic professional training is: 9 months + 10 months + 11 months = 30 months = 2 years + 6 months. In this case, DTV records the total number of school years as 3 years (6 months are rounded to 1 year).

For example: A person learned electric welding for 8 months, then learned to repair motorcycles for 10 months, then learned to install interior electrical for 11 months. Total time of this person's basic professional training = 8 months + 10 months + 11 months = 29 months = 2 years + 5 months. In this case, DTV records the total number of school years as 2 years (5 months are rounded to 0 year).

Identifying examples for Question 17 and Question 18: A person who graduated from Hanoi National Economics University after 4 years of study. Then the person studies for a master's degree for 3 years at Hanoi National Economics University. In addition, after completing the first year of graduate school, the person studied for a College Degree in Informatics from Hanoi University of Science and Technology for a period of 3 years. The person graduated with the College Degree in Informatics 1 year after graduating from the Master of Economics program. DTV identifies as follows: Question 17, record the general education grade as 12 years; Question 18, the total number of school years as: 4 years + 3 years + 1 year = 8 years.

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Identifying example for Questions 16 to 18: A person did not complete grade 10 but dropped out. The person then studied at an intermediate transportation school for 2 years, and the person was awarded an intermediate degree which is his/her highest degree. While studying at the intermediate school, the person studied additional knowledge to complete the high school program. DTV records Questions 16, 17, and 18 as follows:

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