The National Assembly deliberates the draft Law on Teachers (Photo: quochoi.vn)

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh emphasized that the timing reflected the National Assembly's respect for more than 1.6 million educators nationwide.

Deputies agreed on the necessity of enacting the Law on Teachers to institutionalize and create a breakthrough in implementing the Party guideline on fundamental and comprehensive reforms in education and training.

Building a Law on Teachers demonstrates the Party and State’s special attention to educators, who are responsible for developing high-quality human resources and meeting the nation’s human resource needs in the new era.

Nguyen Thi Quyen Thanh, a deputy for Vinh Long province, said: “I strongly agree with the draft Law on Teachers, as it aligns with the principle of education as the top national policy and meets the needs and future orientation of Vietnam’s education development. The law clearly defines the rights and responsibilities of teachers. Teachers have a great responsibility because they directly influence the quality of the nation’s human resources. I believe this draft law will elevate the status, role, and dedication of teachers and contribute to the sustainable development of education.”

The deputies proposed policies to draw high-quality human resources into the education sector, and measures to improve the living conditions and income of teachers, particularly those working in disadvantaged areas.

Thach Phuoc Binh, a deputy for Tra Vinh province, said: “There is no concrete mechanism for prioritizing teachers in specialized fields, which has led to teacher shortages in those areas. I propose establishing a separate salary framework for teachers to ensure their pay is significantly higher than other administrative sectors, and increasing the professional allowance for teachers in difficult areas 50-100%, depending on the local conditions.”