Font Sizes for Vietnamese Administrative Documents in Word

Microsoft Word has no single �standard� font size for every document. A school, employer, publisher, or government authority may set its own rules. For Vietnamese administrative documents governed by Decree 30/2020/ND-CP, the required typeface is Times New Roman with Unicode encoding, while the size and emphasis vary by document element.

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Scope: The summary below is for Vietnamese administrative-document formatting. It should not be treated as a universal rule for essays, contracts, r�sum�s, or documents in other countries. Check the applicable template and current rules before issuing an official document.

Common font sizes under Decree 30/2020/ND-CP

Document element	Typical size and style
National name	12�13 pt, uppercase, upright, bold
National motto	13�14 pt, upright, bold; initial letters capitalized
Name of issuing agency or organization	12�13 pt, uppercase, upright, bold
Document number and symbol	13 pt, upright
Place and date of issue	13�14 pt, lowercase, italic
Document type and summary	Usually 13�14 pt, upright, bold; an official dispatch summary commonly uses 12�13 pt, upright
Main body	13�14 pt, lowercase, upright
Section, chapter, article, clause, and similar headings	Generally 13�14 pt, with capitalization and bolding determined by the hierarchy
Page numbers	13�14 pt, upright
Digital-signature metadata	10 pt, upright, black

This table is a working summary, not a replacement for the complete appendix. Exact placement, capitalization, line spacing, and styling also matter. Consult the official legal-text database entry for Decree 30/2020/ND-CP and its appendices when preparing a document for formal issue.

National name and motto

The national name, SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, is uppercase, upright, and bold at 12�13 pt. The motto, Independence � Freedom � Happiness, is placed below it at 13�14 pt, upright and bold, with the first letter of each phrase capitalized. The official layout also specifies separators and an underline; use the approved template rather than recreating the header by eye.

Issuing agency, number, and date

The issuing agency or organization's name is uppercase, upright, and bold at 12�13 pt.
The document number and symbol use 13 pt upright text.
The place and date of issue use 13�14 pt italic text and appear on the prescribed line and alignment.

Document title, summary, and body text

The document type and content summary usually use 13�14 pt upright bold text. For an official dispatch, the summary commonly uses 12�13 pt upright text. Main body text uses 13�14 pt lowercase upright text; it is not normally italicized as a whole.

Headings for parts, chapters, sections, articles, clauses, points, and subpoints follow a hierarchy. Their numbering, capitalization, bolding, and spacing should match the official appendix or the organization's approved Word template.

Signatures, recipients, and digital-signature information

The title, authority line, signer's name, recipient block, and other closing elements do not all use identical formatting. Follow the precise row for each element in the decree's formatting table. Digital-signature metadata is smaller�10 pt, upright, and black�and includes prescribed document and signing information.

Set the font correctly in Word

Select the text you need to format.
On the Home tab, choose Times New Roman.
Enter the required point size in the Font Size box.
Apply bold or italic only where the relevant element requires it.
Use paragraph styles for repeated elements so formatting stays consistent.

TipsMake's Word font-formatting guide explains the Font dialog and default-font controls. Avoid changing the default for every future document unless the setting is appropriate for all of your work.

Documents outside this regulation

Academic papers and internal business documents can have different requirements. An instructor may specify 12 pt text, while a Vietnamese administrative template may require 13�14 pt for body content. Use the instructions supplied for the particular document instead of assuming Times New Roman 13 or 14 is always correct.

For long academic documents, formatting rules often cover headings, page numbering, captions, references, and front matter as well as the font. TipsMake's guide to creating an automatic Word table of contents shows how structured headings support a maintainable document.

Final check before issuing a document

Confirm the current governing rule and approved template.
Check typeface, size, bold/italic style, capitalization, and alignment for every element.
Verify margins, line spacing, page numbers, signatures, and recipient information.
Export or print a proof and inspect the final layout, especially if fonts could be substituted.