In 2024, many concrete policies were implemented to revitalize education.

X. DEVELOPING A NEW WAGE POLICY FOR TEACHERS

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, one of the ten key tasks of the sector in 2024 is to urge, guide, and direct localities to proactively develop plans for recruitment, management, and effective use of the teacher staffing quotas allocated in Decision No. 72-QD/TW dated July 18, 2022, of the Politburo , in order to gradually overcome the situation of localized teacher surpluses and shortages, and teacher shortages at all levels due to increased student numbers and the implementation of subjects according to the 2018 General Education Program.

"Review and refine regulations and policy mechanisms to gradually overcome the shortage of teachers, especially for new subjects and integrated subjects. Coordinate with the Ministry of Interior to review, develop, and implement a new salary policy for teachers and staff in the education sector, expected to be applied from July 1st," the Ministry of Education and Training stated.

In 2024, the focus will be on developing and refining policies related to the development of the teaching staff.

This is one of the most anticipated pieces of information for teachers nationwide this year. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, a teacher at the High School for Gifted Students affiliated with Hanoi University of Education, believes that what teachers desire is for the new 2024 salary policy for teachers to consist of three components: basic salary, allowances, and especially a bonus. The new salary system could reassure young teachers, motivate them to strive for improvement, and ensure that experienced teachers have sufficient income to support their families, cover living expenses, and pay for their children's education.

"If the salaries of civil servants and public employees increase by 30% this year, and the salaries of civil servants and public employees in the health and education sectors increase more than the general average of other sectors, it will be a very strong boost to attract high-quality human resources to the education sector, helping teachers feel secure in their work and focus on teaching," Mr. Cong stated.

According to Mr. Cong, while salaries have improved, the working environment for teachers in the education sector also needs to be improved.

National Assembly representative Nguyen Thi Viet Nga (Hai Duong) shared that the policies and regulations for teachers will change significantly when we implement salary reform from July 1st. Ms. Nga reiterated the statement made by Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra before the National Assembly that "teachers' salaries will be ranked highest in the salary scale system," and expressed hope that teachers will face fewer material difficulties, thus preventing them from leaving the profession due to life pressures caused by low income.

X. ESTABLISHING A LAW ON TEACHERS TO UNTIL THE BOND REGARDING THE TEACHING STAFF.

The Ministry of Education and Training believes that there are currently about 200 legal documents affecting teachers and education administrators. However, this situation also shows that there is no single document with sufficient scope for uniformity, leading to overlaps. Therefore, the Ministry of Education and Training believes that a Law on Teachers must be developed.

In 2024, the Ministry of Education and Training will continue to actively prepare for this draft law. According to Dr. Vu Minh Duc, Director of the Department of Teachers and Educational Management Staff (Ministry of Education and Training), the unit in charge of drafting this law, the development of the Law on Teachers must create and foster an environment for the development of the teaching staff, rather than consisting of rigid regulations that restrict teachers. The spirit is that the Law on Teachers must address the bottlenecks faced by teachers, not just create a law for the sake of having one.

Speaking at a consultation meeting with experts on the drafting of the Law on Teachers, Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuong, Deputy Minister of Education and Training, stated: "When drafting the Law on Teachers, we must anticipate and forecast the resources needed to implement the policy. Once the law is enacted, will the state's resources be sufficient to implement it? What will the immediate and long-term impacts be?"

According to Mr. Thuong, the position of teachers is increasingly affirmed in society. The work of teachers has a great role and significance, so it must be given even more attention. We need to summarize and review the documents and regulations of the Party and the State regarding teachers to create uniformity and avoid overlap and duplication. We should promote what is advantageous, and carefully review what is still lacking, unclear, or does not yet meet the principles.

The Ministry of Education and Training will continue to actively prepare for the draft Law on Teachers in 2024.

ADDRESSING THE BOOTUP IN RECRUITING TEACHERS FOR NEW SUBJECTS

The 2019 Education Law introduced significant changes to the training standards for teachers. Primary school teachers were upgraded from intermediate level to university level, leading to a severe shortage of teachers for new subjects such as English, computer science, and art in many localities, but with a lack of recruitment sources.

Facing a severe shortage of teachers, on December 15, 2023, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Document No. 6996/BGDĐT-NGCBQLGD reporting to the Government and proposing the development of a National Assembly resolution allowing the recruitment of teachers with college degrees to teach new subjects under the 2018 General Education Program.

Prior to this proposal, the Government Office issued a document conveying the Prime Minister's directive, assigning the Ministry of Education and Training to take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to prepare a proposal for a National Assembly resolution allowing the recruitment of teachers with college degrees to teach new subjects under the 2018 General Education Program, following the prescribed procedures, and submit it to the Government in the first quarter of this year.

The Ministry of Education and Training stated that, in order to gradually address the shortage and surplus of teachers, it will coordinate with relevant agencies to finalize a report for the Government to submit to the National Assembly for approval of allowing localities with teacher shortages and remaining staffing quotas to recruit preschool and primary school teachers according to the training standards stipulated in the 2005 Education Law.

Heads of education departments in the most disadvantaged districts in terms of teacher recruitment, such as Meo Vac (Ha Giang) and Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai), all shared with Thanh Nien newspaper their hope that the above policy will help solve the immediate problem of the severe teacher shortage that these localities are facing.

This year marks the continued reform of general education; this includes implementing the curriculum and textbook reform cycle up to grades 5, 9, and 12, ensuring timely progress and quality.

TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS MUST CHANGE

2024 will also be a year of continued reform in general education; including the implementation of the curriculum and textbook reform cycle up to grades 5, 9, and 12, ensuring timely progress and quality.

Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi, former Deputy Minister of Education and Training, believes that to have a high-quality education system, it is necessary to attract more talented people to study pedagogy. To achieve this, one feasible solution is to care for the current teaching staff with practical policies and regulations so that teachers do not have to worry about "making ends meet" in their daily lives. "How can we make students see teaching as glorious and noble, a place where talented people can prove themselves and be recognized?" Associate Professor Tran Xuan Nhi questioned.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son also affirmed that there would be a lack of synchronization if the general education system is actively innovating its methods, but teacher training does not keep pace. The two systems not "matching" will affect the overall process. Therefore, the Minister hopes that teacher training institutions will prioritize the innovation of curriculum, content, and teaching methods, making them a driving force for in-depth innovation in general education. Thus, it is not only necessary to meet the demand for sufficient teachers for all subjects, but also to innovate to produce teachers who can meet the high demands of the future.

The spirit of 2024: "Courage - Practicality - Quality - Widespread Impact"

To successfully accomplish the tasks set forth, we hope that the entire industry will enter 2024 with the spirit of "Courage - Practicality - Quality - Widespread Impact".

Innovation is never easy and always involves differing, even conflicting, opinions, requiring the education sector to demonstrate resilience and consistency to gain society's trust. However, during this period of innovation and transformation, it is also necessary to listen to and observe reality in order to make timely and appropriate policy adjustments.

Furthermore, for all levels of education, despite the heavy workload and high pressure, quality must always be the benchmark. And in the process of innovation, new elements, new spirit, and new values ​​must be widely disseminated so that society can share and agree with them.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son

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