What conclusion has the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam made regarding the proposal to draft a resolution of the National Assembly allowing the recruitment of teachers with college degrees?

What conclusion has the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam made regarding the proposal to draft a resolution of the National Assembly allowing the recruitment of teachers with college degrees?

On the morning of August 6, 2024, at the Headquarters of the Government of Vietnam, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam chaired a meeting on the institutional development situation of the Education and Training sector.

On August 15, 2024, the Office of the Government of Vietnam issued Notice 383/TB-VPCP 2024 regarding the Conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam Le Thanh Long at the meeting on the institutional development situation of the Education and Training sector.

Regarding the proposal to develop a Resolution of the National Assembly to allow the recruitment of teachers with college degrees, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam concluded in Section 3 of Notice 383/TB-VPCP 2024 as follows:

3. Regarding specific documents and schemes:

a) Regarding the proposal to develop a Resolution of the National Assembly to allow the recruitment of teachers with college degrees: The Ministry of Education and Training should proactively cooperate with the Office of the Government of Vietnam to clarify unresolved issues in order to propose solutions, complete the documentation, and submit to the Government of Vietnam.

b) Regarding the draft Decree stipulating policies for students and trainees in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, coastal regions, islands, and educational institutions with students benefiting from policies: The Ministry of Education and Training should, based on political and legal grounds, proactively review support levels for the subjects of the draft Decree to ensure appropriateness and complete the documentation early for submission to the Government of Vietnam.

c) Regarding the draft Decree on conditions for investment and operations in the education sector (replacing Decree 46/2017/ND-CP and Decree 135/2018/ND-CP): The Office of the Government of Vietnam should discuss with the Ministry of Education and Training regarding the content and documentation of the draft Decree, and report to the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam.

d) Regarding the draft Scheme for international integration in education and training: The Ministry of Education and Training should continue to proactively complete the Scheme after the conclusion of the Politburo on the continued implementation of Resolution 29-NQ/TW dated November 4, 2013, of the Central Committee; including discussions and agreements with the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs on the possibility of limiting the scope of the Scheme according to the state management field of the Ministry of Education and Training, ensuring feasibility.

Ministry of Education and Training should proactively cooperate with the Office of the Government of Vietnam to clarify unresolved issues regarding the proposal to develop a Resolution of the National Assembly to allow the recruitment of teachers with college degrees to propose solutions, complete the documentation, and submit to the Government of Vietnam.

What conclusion has the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam made regarding the proposal to draft a resolution of the National Assembly allowing the recruitment of teachers with college degrees?​ (Image from Internet)

What are current standards for the training levels of teachers in Vietnam?

To be specific: Article 72 of the Education Law 2019 stipulates the current standards for the training levels of teachers as follows:

- Have a college degree in education or higher for preschool teachers;

- Have a bachelor's degree in teacher training or upper secondary schooler for primary, lower secodary, and upper secondary school teachers.

In cases where a subject lacks teachers with a bachelor's degree in teacher training, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a pedagogical training certificate is required;

- Have a master's degree for teachers teaching at the university level; a doctoral degree for teachers teaching and supervising master's theses and doctoral dissertations;

- The training standards for teachers teaching in vocational education institutions are implemented according to the provisions of the Vocational Education Law 2014.

When is an educator considered a teacher in Vietnam?

According to Article 66 of the Education Law 2019:

Position and Role of Educators

- Teachers perform teaching and educational tasks in educational institutions, except for institutions specified in point c, clause 1, Article 65 of the Education Law 2019.

Teachers teaching at preschool, general education institutions, and other educational institutions, teaching at primary and secondary levels are called teachers; teachers teaching at the college level and above are called lecturers.

- Teachers have a decisive role in ensuring educational quality, hold an important position in society, and are honored by society.

Teachers teaching at preschool, general education institutions, and other educational institutions, teaching at the primary and intermediate levels are called teachers.

Additionally, the standards for teachers include:

- Having good qualities, thoughts, and ethics;

- Meeting professional standards according to job positions;

- Having skills in updating and improving professional capacity;

- Ensuring health requirements for the profession.