Presents for teachers at Tet- an obvious evidence of inequality in society
Since our country joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), there has been a great change in every aspect of life, but one thing remains unchanged : the salary of teachers throughout the country is still low and presents for them at Tet are at the bottom compared to those for other careers . I remember that Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, the former Minister of Education and now the Deputy Prime Minister said that in 2010 every teacher was able to live on their own salary. But one thing worth mentioning is that what the word " ENOUGH" in his statement implies. As a teacher of English, though I work as a tutor overtime to earn extra money (overtime pay), I still find that life is hard. The price of goods is going up steadily day by day while an average salary of a new-recruited teacher is enough for his basic needs let alone support his family members. Wow, Such is life !The educational authorities also realize that worrisome problem from the media , but they do nothing. Every day when we turn on the radio or computer, we can see and hear a lot about teachers'salary and presents on Tet festival. The" song about salary", I think, is cited in the next years ,which can be considered "a common shame". I hope that the government will take this concerning issue into consideration and take proper steps  as soon as possible to improve the situation.  Don't sit motionlessly and passively read the articles  about it. What kind of life teachers in Vietnam will get depends on their wise decision. By the way I wish my colleagues, unlucky people a happy Tet and success in their rough time.
By Mr.123