Rights of teachers according to Vietnam’s regulations

According to the Circular No. 54/2011/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, teachers shall have the following rights:

1. Have right to teach the subject that she/he trained;

2. Have right to improve the qualification and professional training;

3. Have right to sign the contract to become visiting teacher and conduct scientific research in other school, educational establishments  and scientific research establishment with a condition that she/he has to ensure to fully discharge all duties in the school on working;

4. Have right to be protected the dignity and prestige;

5. Have right to leave on summer vacation, holidays, new year and other holidays according to the regulations of the Education and Training Minister and Labor Code;

6. Other rights according to legal provisions.

In particular, the head teacher shall have the following duties and power:

Besides the duties and rights of the teacher stated above, the head teacher has the following rights and duties:

- Assist the Principal in management, education and training the learners;

- Organize, direct and guide the activities of the class that she/he is in charge of;

- Coordinate with subject teachers, inside and outside organizations and families of learners to manage and educate the learners.

Note: Behaviors that teachers are not allowed doing:

- Insult the prestige and dignity; infringe the body of the colleagues and learners;

- Fraudulence in enrollment, examination, wrongly intentionally assesses the learning, training result of the learners;

- Smoke and drink beer and alcohol when giving lessons and participating in educational activities of the school;

- Distort the educational contents;

- Force the learners to attend the extra classes to collect money.

View more details at the Circular No. 54/2011/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from December 19, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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