t is the significance of February 19? What are the standards of teachers in Vietnam?

What is the significance of February 19?

February 19 can hold various meanings depending on the country and historical events. Below are some details related to this day:

(1) Historical events worldwide on February 19

- February 19, 1473: Nicolaus Copernicus, the great astronomer of the world, was born in Torun, a city in north-central Poland. He is regarded as the father of modern astronomy and was the first European scientist to propose that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.

- February 19, 1878: American inventor Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the phonograph, a significant invention that paved the way for the recording industry.

- February 19, 1942: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, leading to the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II.

- February 19, 1945: The Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II began, one of the crucial battles between the U.S. and Japan.

(2) Holidays and observances on February 19

- Quan Yin Bodhisattva Day (19th day of the first lunar month): In Buddhism, this is one of the three important days to honor Quan Yin Bodhisattva during the year.

- February 19 is World Whale Day: Celebrated to raise awareness about whale protection and ocean conservation.

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(3) Historical events in Vietnam on February 19

- February 19, 1859: French forces attacked and captured Gia Dinh citadel during their invasion of Vietnam.

- From February 19 to 28, 1952: Vietnamese forces repelled and crushed a French colonial attack on Đồng Tháp Mười. Despite the enemy mobilizing 3,000 troops, 75 amphibious vehicles, 39 warships, and air support, Vietnamese forces managed to kill 780, wound 790, destroy 3 warships, 4 amphibious vehicles, and force the remainder of the enemy to retreat.

- February 19, 1965: An attempted coup against General Nguyen Khanh was led by General Lam Van Phat and Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo. However, the coup failed. Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo was a distinguished intelligence officer of the Vietnam People's Army who infiltrated the Saigon Government with the mission of "changing policies."

- From February 19 to 22, 1974: The Ho Chi Minh Youth Union's representative conference took place with 383 delegates representing 2,800,000 members, including 15 exemplary heroes. The conference discussed the direction and tasks for the Youth Union in the new situation.

- On February 19, 1977, the Hanoi Children's Palace, formerly the Children's Club, was inaugurated.

Additionally, on February 19, 1959, President Ho Chi Minh advised: “If you want to teach children to become good people, you must first be good people yourselves,” at a conference for children's caretakers in the entire northern region.

This advice holds significant meaning as it not only shows concern for the education and nurturing of children, the future generation of the country, but also reminds educational staff to cultivate and truly be good role models. It reflects the guiding philosophy for the national education system, turning the education process into a process of self-education.

An educator must first educate themselves; they should be good individuals with virtues, love for their profession, and care for children as if they were their own; teaching them good values and traditions.

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What are the standards of teachers in Vietnam?

Under Article 67 of the Education Law 2019, teachers in Vietnam must meet the following standards:

- Have good morals, ideological and mental qualifications;

- Meet professional standards of teaching position;

- Have skills of updating and upgrading professional capacity and knowledge; and

- Maintain good health as required by the profession.

What are the standardized educational qualifications of teachers in Vietnam?

According to Article 72 of the Education Law 2019, the standardized educational qualifications of teachers in Vietnam are:

- Teachers of preschool education teachers must possess at least a pedagogical college diploma;

- Teachers of primary education, lower secondary education and upper secondary education must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training.

In case a subject is yet to acquire enough teachers with bachelor’s degree in pedagogy training, teachers of this subject must possess a bachelor's degree of suitable specialization and a certificate of pedagogy training;

- Lecturers of higher education must possess a master’s degree; lecturers teaching or instructing master or doctor’s theses must possess a doctoral degree.

- Standardized educational qualifications of teachers working in institutions of vocational education shall follow regulations in the Law on Vocational education.