Vietnam Issues New Regulations for Retired and Visiting Teachers to Enhance Education Quality

Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training has issued a new circular stipulating regulations for full-time contract teachers after retirement and visiting teachers. This circular aims to provide a unified legal framework for educational institutions to effectively utilize experienced educators, thereby contributing to the enhancement of education and training quality. For the first time, regulations concerning full-time contract teachers after retirement will be legally established. Previously, there was a lack of clear provisions for experienced retired teachers returning to the education sector, but this new circular opens up that path. It is expected that veteran teachers with years of knowledge and experience will have more opportunities to impart their wisdom to current educators and students. Furthermore, clearer standards will be set for visiting teachers. For instance, Ho Chi Minh City National University has already seen over 20 reputable professors giving lectures as visiting faculty, and the utilization of such excellent human resources is expected to be further promoted. Educational institutions will be able to flexibly welcome external talent with specialized knowledge, aiming to diversify their educational programs and improve their expertise. These regulations also encompass provisions for defining teachers' professional standards, new rules for implementing teacher qualification improvement training, and guidelines for inviting experts, artisans, artists, athletes, and others to participate in educational activities at primary and secondary schools. These comprehensive measures demonstrate the government's strong commitment to modernizing and improving the quality of Vietnam's entire education system. As Vietnam continues its economic growth, it prioritizes human capital development as a key challenge. The quality of human resources in education, in particular, forms the foundation for future economic development. Therefore, the government consistently pursues reforms in its education system. This new regulation can be seen as an effort to maximize the utilization of experienced teachers, a valuable human resource, as part of these ongoing initiatives.