What are the top songs dedicated to teachers on November 20? Are teachers entitled to a day off on Vietnamese Teachers' Day - November 20?

What are the top songs dedicated to teachers on Vietnamese Teachers' Day- November 20?

The Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20th has long been considered a day to 'honor teachers' to pay tribute to 'silent ferrymen' of many generations. It is also an opportunity for students to express gratitude to their teachers with bouquets or songs.

Below is the list of top songs that students can dedicate to their teachers on November 20th:

"Bui Phan" - Composer Vu Hoang

Over time, "Bui Phan" has become an unforgettable anthem known by many generations of students. The soft, delicate, and heartfelt lyrics evoke emotions whenever memories of the past under a beloved school roof come to mind. The image of chalk dust on the lecture podium, lingering in the teachers' hair, has perhaps become an immortal image, etched deeply into the minds of each generation of students throughout their schooling years.

With its gentle melody and simple lyrics, this song is easy to remember and meaningful to gift to beloved teachers on their day, the Vietnamese Teachers' Day.

"Mai Truong Men Yeu" - Composer Le Quoc Thang

The song 'Mai Truong Men Yeu' is often performed at many school cultural festivals. Whenever the melody of the song echoes, it always reminds us of precious memories and deep feelings for the beloved school. The images and sounds of this song have the ability to bring us back to unforgettable childhood years, like a magical journey into the past. It is indeed the most beautiful memory picture, remaining intact and never fading away from everyone's heart.

"Khi Toc Thay Bac Trang" - Composer Tran Duc

The song 'Khi Toc Thay Bac Trang' is a musical legacy passed down through many student generations. The image of the teacher in this song is portrayed with simplicity and reverence. Each word in the lyrics is filled with deep love and gratitude. This song can be considered a tribute to the teacher, the silent guide who has led and helped many generations of students to grow.

Song "Bong Hong Tang Co" - Composer Tran Quang Huy

The song 'Bong Hong Tang Co' by composer Tran Quang Huy conveys a deeply grateful message. It is not only a lovable gift that a small student wishes to give to their teacher. With its gentle lyrics and a lively, mixed melody, this song has become one of the most special and meaningful children's songs, often performed on November 20th, to express gratitude and respect for teachers.

"Nho On Thay Co" - Composer Nguyen Ngoc Thien

The song "Nho On Thay Co" by composer Nguyen Ngoc Thien is a musical masterpiece that, over many years, has left an imprint on the minds of 8x and 9x student generations. The melody of this song is youthful, full of emotions, bringing along the nostalgia and wistfulness of the young boys and girls revisiting their old school. The teachings of the teachers and the memories with old friends create a flow of emotions as well as memories worth cherishing, resonating and heartfelt within them forever.

 "Thay Co Cho Em Mua Xuan" - Composer Vu Hoang

Among the list of outstanding songs dedicated to the Vietnamese Teachers' Day, one cannot miss "Thay Co Cho Em Mua Xuan" by composer Vu Hoang. The title of the song already speaks of its main purpose - to express gratitude for the teaching efforts of teachers who have contributed to creating springtime in our lives.

The song reminisces about the lessons of those days, when young dreams were learning to spread their wings and fly high. Its lively, gentle, and memorable melody makes it an ideal gift to present to teachers on November 20th to express gratitude and respect towards them.

"La Thu Gui Thay" - Singer Dong Nhi

Filled with emotion, sincerity, and depth, this is what you can feel when listening to this song. Composed and performed through the expressive voice of singer Dong Nhi, the song is a letter containing all the sentiments and affections of a student towards their beloved teacher in the grand career of education.

Note: The above top songs dedicated to teachers on Vietnamese Teachers' Day- November 20 are for reference purposes only!

What are the top songs dedicated to teachers on Vietnamese Teachers' Day- November 20? (Image from the Internet)

Are teachers entitled to a day off on Vietnamese Teachers' Day - November 20?

According to Article 13 of the Law on Public Employees 2010, the following is stipulated:

Rights of public employees to rest

1. To take annual leaves, holidays and leaves for personal reasons under the labor law. Public employees who do not use any or all of prescribed annual leave days due to work requirements are entitled to a sum of money for those days on which they work.

2. Public employees working in mountainous, border, island, deep-lying and remote areas and in other special cases may take leave days of 2 years at a time if they so wish. If wishing to take leave days of 3 years at a time, they shall obtain consent of the heads of their public service providers.

3. For special non-business fields, public employees may take paid leaves as provided by law.

4. To lake unpaid leaves for plausible reasons and after obtaining consent of the heads of their public service providers.

Additionally, according to Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019 regarding public holidays on which employees shall be entitled to fully paid days off:

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.

Vietnamese Teachers' Day - November 20th is not listed as a public holiday. Therefore, teachers are not entitled to a day off on this day.

Which authority shall approve the Plan for celebrating Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20 in decennial anniversaries?

Under Clause 1, Article 9 of Decree 111/2018/ND-CP, the power to approve the Plan for celebrating Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20 is stipulated as follows:

Organizing the commemoration of establishment days and traditional days

1. Decennial anniversaries

a) Ministries, central authorities, and provincial People's Committees organize commemorations of establishment days, formulate the plan for organizing commemorative activities, which determine the time, place, program, and components of the commemoration ceremony;

b) Approval of the plan for organizing commemorative activities:

- Ministers, heads of the central authoritiesapprove the plan for organizing commemorative activities of ministries and central authorities;

- Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees approve the plan for organizing commemorative activities of the provincial level and locality.

c) Heads of ministries and central authorities, provincial levels establish the Steering Committee, the Organizing Committee for the commemoration of establishment days, and traditional days according to the approved plan and are responsible for ensuring that the commemoration ceremony is solemn, practical, effective, and economical.

The authorities approving the plan to celebrate the Vietnamese Teachers' Day November 20th include:

- Ministers, and heads of the central authorities shall approve the plan for organizing commemorative activities of ministries and central authorities;

- Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees shall approve the plan for organizing commemorative activities of the provincial level and locality.