Proposal to amend retirement age regulations in the Law on Teachers

The retirement age for preschool teachers is proposed to be 5 years earlier than the regulation. Illustration photo: Anh Thu.

In the past, the Ministry of Education and Training has paid great attention to the teaching staff in terms of policies, salary regimes, etc. and is especially completing the draft Law on Teachers. The draft Law on Teachers has shown a spirit of openness and always upholding the rights and responsibilities of the teaching staff. In the past, I have also paid great attention to the draft Law on Teachers that the Ministry of Education and Training has put forward for discussion and comments from a large number of teachers. And I have also followed the information and seen that the Government and the National Assembly are also paying close attention to the draft Laws. However, the Government and National Assembly leaders have also emphasized: "In order for the draft laws to be put into practice, to avoid the situation where the new law has to be amended or supplemented...", the ministries, branches and agencies drafting the law need to study it carefully and thoroughly, and seek public opinions... I would like to contribute my comments to the Draft Law on Teachers, with the following content: In the second draft of the draft Law on Teachers, Clause 1, Article 49 stipulates: Preschool teachers and teachers of schools for the disabled are allowed to retire when they reach 55 years old and enjoy retirement benefits according to regulations; the retirement age of other teachers is implemented according to the provisions of the Labor Code. In the third draft recently announced by the Ministry of Education and Training for comments, Clause 1, Article 49 has been amended to: The retirement age of teachers is implemented according to the provisions of the Labor Code; Preschool teachers and teachers in schools for the disabled are allowed to retire 05 (five) years earlier than the prescribed retirement age.

Teacher Nguyen Van Vinh, working at the 1/6 Special School, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, gives his opinion on the Teachers Law project. Photo: Provided by the teacher

In my opinion, Clause 1, Article 49 should be amended to: The retirement age of teachers is implemented according to the provisions of the Labor Code; preschool teachers are allowed to retire 05 (five) years in advance according to the regulations on retirement age; teachers in schools for the disabled, if they wish to retire early, can retire 05 (five) years in advance according to the regulations on retirement age. The reason for the amendment is because there is currently a great shortage of teachers in schools for the disabled; teachers who have worked and are attached to the educational environment for the disabled are very dedicated to their profession; these teachers often teach at primary, secondary and high schools. Thus, to encourage teachers, it should be amended so that teachers in schools for the disabled, if they wish to retire early, can retire 05 (five) years in advance according to the regulations on retirement age; As for teachers in schools for the disabled, if they do not wish to retire early, they will follow the provisions of the Labor Code. I completely agree with the other contents of the Draft.

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