Are teachers with master's degrees eligible to retire at an older age from January 1, 2026?

Article 27 of the 2025 Law on Teachers Law No. 73/2025/QH15 (effective from January 1, 2026) stipulates as follows:

Retirement at a higher age for teachers in public educational institutions

1. Subjects who can enjoy retirement at an older age include teachers with the title of professor, associate professor or have a doctorate degree and teachers working in specialized fields and sectors.

2. The retirement regime at an older age is implemented when the educational institution has a need; teachers are healthy enough, volunteer and meet the standards and conditions of the educational institution.

3. The retirement period at an older age is regulated as follows:

a) Not more than 5 years old for teachers with a doctorate degree;

b) Not more than 7 years old for teachers with the title of associate professor;

c) Not more than 10 years old for teachers with the title of professor.

4. During the implementation of the retirement regime at an older age as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article, teachers do not hold management positions.

5. The Government stipulates in detail the process and procedures for retirement at a higher age; retirement at a higher age for teachers in specialized fields and sectors.

Accordingly, those who can enjoy retirement at an older age include teachers with the title of professor, associate professor or have a doctorate degree and teachers working in specific specialized fields and sectors.

Thus, if a teacher is a master's degree and does not work in a specific specialized field or field, they will not be entitled to retirement at an older age.

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