Vietnam: What are the increased amounts in emulation title-based bonuses of teachers when the statutory pay rate is increased to 2.34 million VND?

What are the increased amounts in emulation title-based bonuses of teachers when the statutory pay rate in Vietnam is increased to 2.34 million VND?

Under Article 54 Decree 98/2023/ND-CP, Article 56 Decree 98/2023/ND-CP, and Article 58 Decree 98/2023/ND-CP, the emulation title-based bonuses are calculated by the formula:

Bonus = Coefficient x statutory pay rate.

When the statutory pay rate is increased by 30% from 1.8 million VND to 2.34 million VND, the new bonuses are as follows:

What are the increased amounts in emulation title-based bonuses of teachers when the statutory pay rate in Vietnam is increased to 2.34 million VND? (Image from the Internet)

What are the principles for consideration for awarding emulation titles and commendation forms for teachers in Vietnam?

Under Article 4 of Decree 98/2023/ND-CP, the principles for consideration for awarding emulation titles and commendation forms for teachers in Vietnam are as follows:

1. Commendation shall be based on conditions, standards, and gained achievements. It is not necessary to have a low-level commendation to receive a commendation at a higher level.

2. Competent authorities shall commend or request superior authorities to award emulation titles and commendation forms to cases with adequate conditions, standards, procedures, and applications as per regulation.

3. Results of irregular achievement commendation and thematic emulation shall not be used for requesting superior authorities to provide commendation.

4. It is mandatory to delay commending or requesting superior authorities to commend individuals or collectives subject to disciplinary action assessment or investigations, inspections, and examinations carried out by relevant authorities due to having signs of violations, being subject to complaints or denunciations, or having issues concerning corruption or negativity specified by the press pending for verification. 

After the disciplinary period of individuals or collectives, if such individuals or collectives gain achievements, commendations shall be provided for achievements gained after the disciplinary period.

5. The maternity leave time of individuals as per regulation shall be determined for assessment for emulation titles and commendation forms.

6. If many individuals or collectives meet the prescribed conditions and standards, female individuals or collectives with a percentage of females of at least 70% shall be selected for commendation assessment.

7. The time of holding a position for assessment for commendation for the contribution processes for female leaders and managers is reduced by 1/3 of the generally prescribed time.

If female leaders and managers are eligible for older retirement age, the mentioned time shall comply with the general regulation.

What are the regulations on the forms of Badges for ‘People’s Teacher’ and ‘Teacher of Merit’ titles?

Under Article 97 of Decree 98/2023/ND-CP, the forms of Badges for ‘People’s Teacher’ and ‘Teacher of Merit’ titles are regulated as follows:

Forms of Badges of People’s Teacher and Teacher of Merit Titles

1. The top bar shall be made of copper with Gold Nickel Alloy plating, sized 28 mm x 15 mm, painted red for Badges of People’s Teacher Titles or yellow for Badges of Teacher of Merit Titles, with yellow outer edges.

2. The body shall be made of a circle with a diameter of 35 mm; the middle of the circle shall contain a pen and a notebook on a green background with rice plant branches on both sides and the phrase “Nhà giáo nhân dân” (People’s Teacher) or “Nhà giáo ưu tú” (Teacher of Merit) in red above and a red silk stripe bearing the phrase “Việt Nam” (Vietnam) in yellow below. The material of the body is copper with Gold Nickel Alloy plating.

Thus, the forms of Badges for "People’s Teacher" and "Teacher of Merit" titles consists of two parts:

- The top bar shall be made of copper with Gold Nickel Alloy plating, sized 28 mm x 15 mm, painted red for Badges of People’s Teacher Titles or yellow for Badges of Teacher of Merit Titles, with yellow outer edges.

- The body shall be made of a circle with a diameter of 35 mm; the middle of the circle shall contain a pen and a notebook on a green background with rice plant branches on both sides and the phrase “Nhà giáo nhân dân” (People’s Teacher) or “Nhà giáo ưu tú” (Teacher of Merit) in red above and a red silk stripe bearing the phrase “Việt Nam” (Vietnam) in yellow below. The material of the body is copper with Gold Nickel Alloy plating.