TPO - Public schools do not give Tet bonuses annually; instead, they usually allocate savings from the budget to motivate teachers. In less affluent schools with few students, teachers may only receive a kilogram of ham or a bottle of cooking oil as gifts during Tet.
TPO - Public schools do not give Tet bonuses annually; instead, they usually allocate savings from the budget to motivate teachers. In less affluent schools with few students, teachers may only receive a kilogram of ham or a bottle of cooking oil as gifts during Tet.
Cutting back on spending to save for Tet bonuses.
Mr. NVH, a physical education teacher at a primary school in Dong Da district ( Hanoi ), said that during the upcoming Tet holiday, in addition to teaching, he also works as a delivery driver for his wife to earn extra income. His wife, Ms. H., runs a small cosmetics stall, which is the main source of income for their family of four.
"Tet (Lunar New Year) is a time when there are many expenses, but besides salary, teachers don't receive bonuses. In previous years, the school also cut back on expenses to give teachers a small token of encouragement, but it was insignificant," said Mr. H.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Kien, Principal of Secondary School No. 1 in Thuong Ha commune, Bao Yen district (Lao Cai province), jokingly said that the Tet bonus for teachers in schools is essentially "taking money from the left hand and putting it in the right hand." This is because currently, the education sector doesn't have a separate Tet bonus; instead, the annual bonus money is carefully managed by schools through their budgets, and at the end of the year, a small amount is distributed to each teacher so they can afford to make some banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes).
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Public schools do not give Tet bonuses annually; instead, they usually allocate savings from the budget to encourage teachers to have extra money for making banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes). |
Last year, Thượng Hà No. 1 Secondary School awarded the highest bonus to teachers with outstanding achievements and excellent performance ratings, approximately 1.7 million VND; the lowest was around 800,000 VND. In addition, the school also distributed a flat allowance to all staff and teachers ranging from 1 million to 1.5 million VND, depending on the surplus funds each year.
"With 21 staff and teachers, the school had to struggle and scrimp to provide that amount of money to encourage the teachers to have a warmer Tet holiday and not feel left out. In over 22 years of teaching, I've never received a large Tet bonus, so I've gradually gotten used to it and understand the economic difficulties, the large teaching staff, and the challenges of salary increases, so I don't dare to make suggestions or proposals. However, when I look at other professions, I see that their bonuses are very high," Mr. Kien said.
Principals of other public schools in Hanoi revealed that, depending on annual spending and savings, teachers receive bonuses ranging from 3 to 8 million VND per person. However, some schools with few students and limited budgets find that even with careful budgeting throughout the year, they lack substantial funds and have to resort to buying gift baskets of cakes and ham to encourage their teachers.
Private schools award tens of millions of dong.
While public schools rely on annual spending savings to provide teachers with bonuses during Tet (Lunar New Year), private schools offer more generous rewards for their teachers.
The principal of a junior and senior high school in Cau Giay district revealed that each year, depending on the performance of each teacher, the bonus ranges from 20 to 40 million VND. This bonus is not based on years of experience but rather on competence, dedication, and commitment to the students. "Some young teachers, fresh out of school just 1-2 years ago, received a bonus of 35 million VND per month last Tet," the principal said.
Recently, the V.M. Lomonosov Secondary and High School (Hanoi) also publicly announced the Tet bonus for its teaching staff, similar to previous years. Staff members will receive a bonus equivalent to one month's salary, calculated as the average income over the 12 months of 2024. The average Tet bonus for teachers at the school is 22 million VND per person, with the highest bonus exceeding 35 million VND.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Tung, Principal of M.V. Lomonosov Secondary and High School, said that during the period of reforming the general education curriculum, teachers have worked very hard to adapt and innovate teaching methods. Over the years, according to assessments, teachers have been very dedicated and committed to their students, so such a reward is entirely deserved.
Speaking to a reporter, a teacher in Ba Dinh district (Hanoi) expressed her wish for teachers to receive a 13th-month salary to bring them more joy and motivation in their profession. Teachers have low salaries and no Tet (Lunar New Year) bonus, only an incentive payment.
"If Hanoi had a policy to support teachers with a 13th-month salary bonus, where both young and old teachers receive the same amount, it would be a great source of motivation," said Ms. Na Sa.
Teachers understand the school administration's situation and have been conscious of the need to save money and maintain facilities throughout the school years to reduce expenses; however, the Tet bonus is not much. Furthermore, schools with many students have different levels of savings. Meanwhile, in Hanoi, the capital city with a high cost of living, Tet is a time when many expenses are incurred, from new clothes for children to greeting grandparents and relatives.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/co-keo-de-thuong-tet-nha-giao-mong-co-thang-luong-thu-13-post1699249.tpo
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