What are the sample greeting cards for Vietnam Teachers' Day on November 20? Are teachers entitled to a day off on November 20?

What are the sample greeting cards for Vietnam Teachers' Day on November 20?

Students may refer to some sample greeting cards for Vietnam Teachers' Day on November 20 below:

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Are teachers in Vietnam entitled to a day off on November 20?

Under Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019 concerning public holidays:

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).

2. Foreign employees in Vietnam are entitled to 01 traditional public holiday and 01 National Day of their country, in addition to the public holidays stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

3. The Prime Minister shall decide the specific public holidays mentioned in Point b and Point dd Clause 1 of this Article on an annual basis.

In addition, according to Circular 26-TT-1982:

3. On November 20, schools may rearrange teaching and learning activities so that teachers can take a break and participate in the activities held by the school and the local community.

Each school should organize various, simple activities such as introducing the teaching tradition; sharing deep memories in the teaching profession; reading letters from students sent to the school; inviting students with outstanding achievements in production, study, work, and combat to share; organizing seminars on the honor and responsibility of teachers; educating love for the profession and affection for the students in schools of pedagogy; organizing cultural, artistic, and sports activities...

Schools need to summary the competitions and launch a new competitive movement to effectively fulfill the tasks outlined in the first semester.

Over the years, localities have gained experience in organizing November 20. Complying strictly with the Council of Ministers' decision to uphold the significance of Vietnam Teachers' Day, localities should implement this circular and capitalize on good experiences so that November 20 is organized solemnly and practically every year, avoiding vain formalism that may trouble students and their parents.

Thus, although November 20 is not a public holiday under the Labor Code 2019, on this day, schools may rearrange teaching and learning activities so that teachers can take a break and participate in activities organized by the school and the local community.

On November 20, schools may conduct the following activities:

- Introduce teaching traditions;

- Share the most profound memories in teaching;

- Read letters from students sent to the school;

- Invite students with significant achievements in production, study, work, and combat to give speeches; hold seminars on the honor and responsibility of teachers;

- Educate a love for the profession and the students for pedagogy school students;

- Organize cultural, artistic, and sports activities...

What are the duties and rights of teachers in Vietnam?

According to Article 69 of the Education Law 2019, teachers have the following duties:

- Educate and teach according to educational objectives and principles, implementing educational programmes with sufficiency and quality;

- Be exemplary in the fulfilment of civic duties, school charters and code of conduct of teachers.

- Maintain moral quality, prestige and honor of teachers; respecting learners' dignity, treating learners equally; and protecting legitimate rights and interests of learners.

- Study and practice continuously to improve moral quality, political qualification, professional qualification and knowledge, reforming teaching methods, and being good examples for learners.

According to Article 70 of the Education Law 2019, teachers have the following rights:

- Teach according to their educated specialization.

- Receive further education and training to improve political qualification, professional qualification and knowledge.

- Work under contract as visiting teacher and/or researcher in other educational or research institutions.

- Be protected with regards to their honor, dignity and physical wellbeing;

- Have summer vacation as stipulated by the Government and other holidays as prescribed by law.