What is the initial allowance for a teacher, who is assigned to work in an area with extremely difficult economic and social conditions in Vietnam?

What is the initial allowance for a teacher, who is assigned to work in an area with extremely difficult economic and social conditions in Vietnam?

According to Article 6 of Decree 76/2019/ND-CP , the initial allowance when starting a job in an area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions as follows:

Initial allowance when taking up a position in an area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions

The subjects mentioned in Article 2 of this Decree, when taking up a position in an agency, organization, or unit in an area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions for the first time, shall be entitled to the following allowances:

1. An initial allowance equivalent to 10 months of the statutory pay rate at the time of taking up the position in the area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions.

2. In case the family accompanies the individual to work in the area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions, in addition to the initial allowance, they shall also receive:

a) Travel and luggage expenses for family members traveling together, calculated based on the actual ticket price and transportation costs of public transport or reimbursed according to the fixed rate based on the actual kilometers traveled multiplied by the standard rate of public transport (train, boat, passenger car);

b) An allowance equivalent to 12 months of the statutory pay rate for the household.

3. The allowances specified in clauses 1 and 2 of this Article shall be paid by the agency, organization, or unit in the area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions where the subject takes up the position and shall be paid out immediately upon commencement of the job and shall only be provided once during the total actual working time in the area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions.

According to Article 3 of Decree 73/2024/ND-CP, which stipulates the statutory pay rate as follows:

Statutory pay rate

1. The statutory pay rate is the basis for:

a) Calculating salary levels in salary tables, allowances, and implementing other policies as stipulated by law for the subjects mentioned in Article 2 of this Decree;

b) Calculating operational expenses and subsistence allowances according to regulations;

c) Calculating contributions and policies based on the statutory pay rate.

2. From July 1, 2024, the statutory pay rate is 2,340,000 VND/month.

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Thus, the initial allowance when a teacher takes up a position in an area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions is equivalent to 10 months of the statutory pay rate. Specifically: the initial allowance when a teacher takes up a position in an area with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions is 2,340,000 x 10 = 23,400,000 VND.

What is the initial allowance for a teacher, who is assigned to work in an area with extremely difficult economic and social conditions in Vietnam?​ (Image from the Internet)

Do teachers working in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions in Vietnam receive an allowance for teaching ethnic minority languages?

According to Article 12 of Decree 76/2019/ND-CP, which stipulates the mobile allowance and the subsidy for teaching ethnic minority languages for teachers, public employees managing education working in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions as follows:

Mobile allowance and subsidy for teaching ethnic minority languages for teachers, public employees managing education working in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions

1. Mobile allowance

Teachers, public employees managing education specializing in literacy eradication and education popularization who must regularly travel to villages are entitled to a mobile allowance coefficient of 0.2 times the statutory pay rate.

2. Allowance for teaching ethnic minority languages

Teachers, public employees managing education who teach ethnic minority languages are entitled to an allowance of 50% of the current salary (according to the salary table issued by the competent authority of the Communist Party and the State) plus the position allowance, seniority allowance exceeding the salary bracket (if any).

Thus, teachers working in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions are entitled to an allowance for teaching ethnic minority languages, which is 50% of the current salary (according to the salary table issued by the competent authority of the Communist Party and the State) plus the position allowance and seniority allowance exceeding the salary bracket (if any).

What is the actual working time in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions for teachers in Vietnam?

According to Article 13 of Decree 76/2019/ND-CP, which stipulates the actual working time in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions as a basis for calculating allowances and subsidies as follows:

Actual working time in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions as a basis for calculating allowances and subsidies

1. The actual working time in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions is the total working time with compulsory social insurance contributions in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions (if there is a discontinuous period without receiving social insurance benefits, it shall be accumulated), including:

a) Working time in agencies, organizations, public service providers of the Communist Party, the State, socio-political organizations;

b) Working time in the People's Army, People's Police, and cryptography agencies

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Thus, the actual working time in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions for teachers is the working time with compulsory social insurance contributions in areas with particularly difficult socio-economic conditions (if there is a discontinuous period without receiving social insurance benefits, it shall be accumulated).