Teacher standards

must have a master's degree or higher for teachers teaching at university level; have a doctorate degree for teachers teaching at university level, guiding master's thesis, doctoral thesis. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Regulations on standard training qualifications for teachers from 2026

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A reader with email tuanvinhxxx@gmail.com asked: How is the training standard for teachers from 2026 regulated?

Expectations on the conditions for registration for consideration of teacher promotion. Graphics: Duc Anh

Expectations on the conditions for registration for consideration of teacher promotion

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The conditions for registration for consideration for promotion of teachers' careers are stipulated in the draft Decree detailing a number of articles of the Law on Teachers.

The Ministry of Education and Training plans to have the authority to recruit teachers in high school institutions. Graphics: Linh Dan

The Ministry of Education and Training plans to have the authority to recruit teachers in high school institutions

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The Ministry of Education and Training has just announced a draft Circular regulating the authority to recruit teachers to collect comments.

The Law on Teachers takes effect from 2026, regulating the rights and obligations of teachers. Photo: Van Trang

Teachers enjoy many special benefits from 2026

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Starting from 2026, the Law on Teachers officially takes effect, including important changes related to the rights and obligations of teachers.

Delegate Nguyen Anh Tri said that a person who is good at his/her profession but does not want to be a teacher will find it difficult to become a true teacher. Photo: Quochoi.vn

It is difficult to be a true teacher if you are only good at your subject

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Delegate Nguyen Anh Tri said that a person who is good at his profession but does not love people and does not want to be a teacher will find it difficult to be a true teacher.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son explained and clarified a number of issues raised by National Assembly deputies at the discussion session. Photo: Pham Thang

Teachers cannot embrace a life of wealth while surrounded by those in poverty

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Minister Nguyen Kim Son said that when drafting the Law on Teachers, the ministry did not want its sector to have "unusual" privileges, benefits or favors.

National Assembly Delegate Tran Van Tuan raised the fact that teachers are concerned about negative reactions from public opinion, even denunciations and complaints from parents. Photo: Pham Thang

Students and parents have too much power

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Many teachers feel that students and parents have too much power, while teachers' power is only a formality.

Delegate Nguyen Thi Viet Nga (Hai Duong Delegation) gave comments on the Law on Teachers at the meeting hall. Photo: National Assembly

Teachers are not allowed to stutter or lisp

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National Assembly delegates said that teachers' language must be clear, without stuttering or lisping.

A primary school teacher in Vinh City, Nghe An Province decorates a beautiful board to welcome students to school. Photo: Hai Dang

Elementary school teacher sends special open letter before November 20

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Nghe An – Before November 20, an elementary school teacher in Vinh City sent an open letter, asking permission not to accept gifts from students' parents.

Dr. Hoang Ngoc Vinh recommends dividing teachers' ethical standards into different levels of education. Photo: Provided by the character

Proposal to divide teachers' ethics standards by level of education

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Dr. Hoang Ngoc Vinh recommends classifying teachers' ethical standards according to each specific level of education.