Vietnam: What special days are in November 2024? What are the public holidays for contractual teachers?

What special days are in November 2024 in Vietnam?

November is among the final months of the year, preparing to end the old year and usher in a new one.

Thus, the end of the year features many special days as referenced below:

*Note: Information about special days in November 2024 is for reference only./.

What special days are in November 2024? What are the public holidays for contractual teachers in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Will contractual teachers in Vietnam be entitled to leave on special days in November 2024?

According to Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019:

Public holidays

1. Employees shall be entitled to fully paid days off on the following public holidays:

a) Gregorian Calendar New Year Holiday: 01 day (the 1st of January of the Gregorian calendar);

b) Lunar New Year Holidays: 05 days;

c) Victory Day: 01 day (the 30th of April of the Gregorian calendar);

d) International Labor Day: 01 day (the 1st of May of the Gregorian calendar);

dd) National Day: 02 days (the 2nd of September of the Gregorian calendar and the previous or next day);

e) Hung Kings Commemoration Day: 01 day (the 10th of the third month of the Lunar calendar).

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Thus, contractual teachers in Vietnam are not entitled to leave on special days in November 2024 under the Labor Code.

What are the regulations on maternity leave for contractual teachers in Vietnam?

Under Article 34 of the Social Insurance Law 2014, the provisions for maternity leave are as follows:

Leave period for childbirth

1. Female employees are entitled to a 6-month leave before and after childbirth under the maternity benefits. For a female employee who gives birth to twins or more infants, she is entitled to an additional leave of 1 month for each infant from the second.

The maternity leave period before childbirth must not exceed 2 months.

2. Male employees currently paying social insurance premiums whose wives give birth to children are entitled to a paternity leave of:

a/ 5 working days;

b/ 7 working days, in case their wives undergo a surgical birth or give birth to children before 32 weeks of pregnancy;

c/ 10 working days, in case their wives give birth to twins; or additional 3 working days for each infant from the second;

d/ 14 working days, in case their wives give birth to twins or more infants and take childbirth operation.

The paternity leave period specified in this Clause must be within the first 30 days after the date of childbirth.

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Thus, female employees are entitled to a 6-month leave before and after childbirth under the maternity benefits. For a female employee who gives birth to twins or more infants, she is entitled to an additional leave of 1 month for each infant from the second.

The maternity leave period before childbirth must not exceed 2 months.

Thus, female employees are entitled to a 6-month leave before and after childbirth under the maternity benefits. For a female employee who gives birth to twins or more infants, she is entitled to an additional leave of 1 month for each infant from the second (up to a maximum of 02 months).

What are the prohibited acts for teachers in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 31 of the charter for lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and multi-level schools issued along with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, secondary school teachers are not allowed to perform the following prohibited acts:

- Strip students and coworkers of their honor or dignity; infringe upon bodily integrity of students and coworkers. 

- Act dishonestly during an examination or admission process; act dishonestly during assessment of student performance; skip teaching or cut teaching or educational contents without permission.

- Distort teaching or educational contents; teach wrong knowledge or contents that are against the education guidelines or viewpoints of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State.

- Force students to take extra classes for money; take advantage of educational sponsorship or assistance to forcibly extract cash or kind contributions.

-Smoke or consume alcohol or other stimulants while participating in teaching or educational activities.

- Hinder support given to teaching or educational activities and other activities.