For the first time, public teachers receive Tet bonus for the 13th month's salary.
Many schools across the country have completed the 2026 Lunar New Year bonus payment for officials, teachers, and employees according to Decree 73/2024/ND-CP. Many teachers are happy to receive a Tet bonus equivalent to one month's salary for the first time, in some places ranging from about 9-16 million VND, depending on the level of task completion and how each school spends.
According to the sharing of teachers and school leaders, before Decree 73 took effect, public school teachers hardly had Tet bonuses, only received small value gifts. Since the application of the new policy, bonuses have been considered according to evaluation results, no egalitarian spending, calculated for the whole year of the solar calendar and considered as "13th month salary", creating excitement and recognition of teachers' efforts after a year of work.
Decree 73 stipulates that the annual bonus fund is equal to 10% of the total salary fund (excluding allowances), separate from the emulation and commendation fund, so the bonus level varies between schools and individuals. Bonuses include regular and extraordinary portions, both increasing income and creating motivation for teachers and school staff to continue striving and sticking with the profession. See more...
New salary policy to be applied soon, teachers and school staff happily wait
From January 1, 2026, when the Law on Teachers and the National Assembly's Resolution on specific mechanisms and policies for education take effect, teachers and school staff have high expectations for improved income and living standards. Accordingly, public preschool and general education teachers are entitled to a minimum occupational preferential allowance of 70%, school staff at least 30%, and teachers in particularly difficult, border, and island areas are entitled to 100%. The Law on Teachers also stipulates that teachers' salaries are ranked highest in the administrative and non-business salary scale system.
Teachers, especially in preschool and difficult areas, said that the workload is increasing, far exceeding teaching and childcare tasks, while income is still limited. Many people face prolonged financial pressure, but still persistently stick with the profession because of their love for the profession and responsibility. Information about salary and allowance policies is considered a worthy recognition, helping teachers feel secure in their work and stabilize their lives. See more...
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12th grade students anxiously waiting for enrollment information
Many universities are expected to adjust the enrollment combination and method in 2026, causing 12th grade students in Ho Chi Minh City to pay special attention and wait for official information. According to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, schools must announce enrollment plans before February 15, 2026 so that candidates can proactively choose subject combinations and develop appropriate review plans.
Some schools in Ho Chi Minh City have revealed enrollment orientations, continuing to maintain multi-methods such as considering high school graduation exam scores, transcripts, competency assessment and combined admission. In which, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law is expected to abolish the C00 and A00 combinations; Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance enrolls in 5 methods and opens an additional Network Security major; Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine is expected to enroll 13 majors, supplement majors and new programs.
Faced with these changes, many students said they are closely monitoring information from schools to promptly adjust their study plans. They hope that schools will soon announce the combination, method and method of calculating admission scores, especially with the integrated method, in order to reduce pressure and be more proactive in the exam preparation process, increasing the chances of being admitted to the desired major. See more...
