How long is the summer vacation of preschool teachers in Vietnam?
How long is the summer vacation of preschool teachers in Vietnam? Which competent authorities can make decision on when summer vacation of preschool teachers starts in Vietnam? Hello Lawnet, I have just been recruited to be a preschool teacher recently. My question is "How long is my summer vacation as a preschool teacher?"
How long is the summer vacation of preschool teachers in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 3 of the Decree 84/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating summer vacation of teachers as follows:
1. Summer vacation of teachers:
a) Annual summer vacation of teachers of institutions for preschool education, institutions for general education, and special schools is 8 weeks, including annual permitted leave;
b) Annual summer vacation of teachers of vocational secondary schools and colleges is 6 weeks, including annual permitted leave;
c) Annual summer vacation of teachers of institutions of higher education shall comply with organizational and operational regulations of the institutions of higher education;
d) In case of any irregularity, emergency cases for prevention of natural disasters, diseases or other emergencies, summer vacation of teachers of institutions for preschool education, institutions for general education, special schools, vocational secondary schools and colleges shall be decided by Minister of Education and Training and Minister of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs depending on entitlement.
As regulations above, preschool teachers have 8 weeks of summer vacation including annual permitted leave and excepting any irregularity, emergency cases for prevention of natural disasters, diseases or other emergencies.
Which competent authorities can make decision on when summer vacation of preschool teachers starts in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 3 of the Decree 84/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating competence in making decision on teachers' summer vacation as follows:
3. Based on school year plans prescribed by Ministry of Education and Training and specific local conditions, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as “provincial People’s Committees”) shall decide on beginning of summer vacation of teachers of institutions for preschool education, institutions for general education, and special schools in the areas.
Therefore, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces have competence in making decision on when summer vacation of preschool teachers starts.
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