Increase salaries, increase benefits for teachers
Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son said that as soon as the Law on Teachers was passed by the National Assembly, the Ministry of Education and Training has deployed the development and submission to the Government of 3 Decrees and 14 Circulars, ensuring the same effectiveness when the Law on Teachers takes effect on January 1, 2026.
Most recently, in the draft Decree regulating salary and allowance policies for teachers, the Ministry of Education and Training proposed that all teachers will receive a special salary coefficient. In particular, the Ministry proposed to apply a rate of 1.25 to public preschool teachers and 1.15 to general education teachers. Specific coefficients are only calculated with salaries, not applied to allowances.
According to the Ministry of Education and Training, salary, allowance, support and attraction policies for teachers have also been reviewed and supplemented to help increase income and improve the lives of teachers.
To specify the provisions in Resolution 71-NQ/TW, the Ministry is developing a Decree regulating preferential allowances according to the profession for civil servants and employees working in public educational institutions. In particular, it is proposed to increase occupational allowances according to the roadmap.
In phase 1 (from 2026-2030), the Ministry is proposing to add allowances for school staff at a rate of 20%; increase by 15% for teachers at all levels of preschool and general education, increase by 5% of the preferential allowance for teachers and lecturers of higher education institutions and vocational education institutions.
Joy for teachers before November 20
Ms. Duong Thi Nguyet - a teacher at Quang Minh Kindergarten (Van Ha ward, Bac Ninh province) has been in the profession for more than 6 years.
When she first started her career, Ms. Nguyet's monthly salary was about 5 million VND and has now increased to more than 7 million VND.
As a preschool teacher, Ms. Nguyet shared that she spends more time in class than at home, but that is not the reason that worries her, but that her income is still limited, making teachers' lives difficult.
"Previously, when I didn't have a family, my income was still available. But now, when I have a family and a 2-year-old child, my monthly expenses have increased a lot" - Ms. Nguyet said.
Recently, when following information about the new policy, Ms. Nguyet said: "I hope the policies will be approved soon and put into practice so that teachers' lives can improve" - Ms. Nguyet expressed.
Working in the highlands, Ms. Tran Thi Thao, Dao San Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, Lai Chau, also hopes that salary policies and benefits will soon take effect, so that teachers' lives can improve.
"This will be a motivation for teachers to work with peace of mind and contribute to the industry" - Ms. Thao expressed.
