New regulations on the duties of homeroom teachers

The Lao Dong Newspaper Legal Consulting Office replied:

Clause 2, 3, Article 4 of Circular No. 05/2025/TT-BGDDT Regulating working regime for general education and university admission teachers (effective from April 22, 2025) stipulates:

2. The duties of homeroom teachers at primary schools, specialized schools and other educational institutions implementing primary education programs shall comply with the provisions of the Charter of primary schools.

3. Duties of homeroom teachers at junior high schools, high schools, high schools with many levels of education, specialized schools, and other educational institutions implementing general education programs at junior high school, high school, and university reserve schools:

a) Perform the duties of teachers according to regulations;

b) Proactively grasp the information of students of the class assigned to be homeroom workers; develop and organize the implementation of the class's activity plan to promote the progress of the class and students; organize class activities;

c) Closely coordinate with parents or sponsors, department teachers, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneers, organizations and other relevant social organizations to organize educational activities and support and supervise the learning and training of students assigned to be homeroom workers; compile comments and assessments for students at the end of the first semester and the end of the school year; instruct students to vote and propose rewards; make a list of students being suggested to class, students not allowed to attend classes, students having to practice during the summer vacation; complete the recording of students' academic records;

d) Guiding and managing students to participate in experiential activities, educational activities and student training organized by the school;

d) Regular or ad hoc reports on the situation of the class to the principal.

Thus, from April 22, 2025, the duties of homeroom teachers are regulated as above.