Eduction policy

Regulations on personal income tax on primary school teacher salaries

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The salary of primary school teachers is subject to personal income tax, but whether or not to pay tax depends on the salary and deductions according to regulations.

Working hours of teachers, vice principals, and principals in the 2025 - 2026 school year

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Circular No. 05/2025/TT-BGDDT stipulates the working hours of teachers, deputy head teachers, and principals.

The period not included in the preferential allowance for teachers is expected to be applied from 2026

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The draft of the new Decree proposes many policies on salaries, allowances, support and attraction for teachers, expected to be applied from January 1, 2026.

Allowances for high school principals according to the new draft decree

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The draft of the new Decree proposes many policies on salaries, allowances, support and attraction for teachers, expected to be applied from January 1, 2026.

50% allowance is applied to teachers directly teaching at some institutions

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Teachers who directly teach at special educational institutions or specialized schools will receive a 50% allowance.

Lack of teacher recruitment resources in mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa

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Thanh Hoa - Some mountainous districts lack teachers, so local education sectors are urgently implementing solutions.

Parents are concerned because students have few days off for Tet

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According to the plan, students in Ho Chi Minh City will have 9 days off for the 2025 Lunar New Year, fewer days off than last year, causing many parents to worry.

Tet holiday 2025, some schools let students take nearly 1 month off

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The 2025 Lunar New Year holiday for students in Ho Chi Minh City will last from about 9 days to nearly 1 month.

Can Tho approves nearly 30 billion VND to purchase educational equipment

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Can Tho - Can Tho City People's Committee decided to approve nearly 30 billion VND to purchase assets and equipment for units under the Department of Education and Training (DET) in 2024.

Da Nang abolishes 2 administrative procedures on education

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The People's Committee of Da Nang City said that it had decided to announce the abolishment of administrative procedures under the management of this locality at the end of September.

Collecting over 37 billion VND in tuition fees: Consider refunding money to students

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Binh Duong - Regarding the case of collecting 37 billion VND in excess tuition fees, Thu Dau Mot University is reviewing data and considering refunding money to students.

2 months tuition exemption for students affected by storm No. 3

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Lang Son - Students affected by storm No. 3 in the province will be exempted from tuition fees for 2 months.

Reason for proposing a 1-level increase in the first salary ranking for teachers

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The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed raising teachers' starting salaries by one level to encourage young people to enter the teaching profession.

Proposal for new regulations on teachers' salaries and seniority allowances

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According to the 5th Draft of the Law on Teachers, teachers will continue to receive seniority allowances until the new salary policy is implemented.

Many proposals on maintaining seniority allowances and teacher salary arrangements

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Commenting on the draft Law on Teachers, many opinions agreed to put teachers' salaries at the highest level in the salary scale, while retaining seniority allowances.

Payment of support money to teacher training students in October

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The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said that in October, it will complete procedures and pay tuition and living expenses for teacher training students.

7 recommendations to help improve teacher compensation

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Some opinions say that the Law on Teachers needs more detailed regulations to improve the treatment of teachers.

Many new proposals on reducing the retirement age of teachers

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Commenting on the draft Law on Teachers, drafted by the Ministry of Education and Training, many localities expressed their opinions on reducing the retirement age for teachers.

New proposal on recruitment method for teachers

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The Ministry of Education and Training proposes that teacher recruitment be conducted through a method of reviewing applications, interviews and teaching practice.

Additional proposal to ban insults and publicize teachers' violations

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Many opinions support the proposal that information about teachers' violations should not be made public until there is an official conclusion from a competent authority.