Proposal for performing arts officials is heavy, toxic work

Minister Nguyen Van Hung proposed developing a policy for civil servants in the performing arts sector, which is included in the list of arduous, toxic, and dangerous jobs and occupations.

Minister Nguyen Van Hung - Photo: GIA HAN

In a report sent to National Assembly delegates before the question-and-answer session at the 7th meeting, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung mentioned the issues of selection, training, policies for artists in the art fields, and job creation for artists after their peak performance period.

Many difficulties and shortcomings

According to the minister, the training of artists and actors is very elaborate and long-term (from 7 to 12 years, some subjects from 15 to 16 years). The age of vocational training is usually from 10 years old and must be talented. The time of performing arts is very short, on average about 15 to 20 years, when reaching the age of 35 to 40 years old (for women) and from 40 to 45 years old (for men). This leads to a decline in performance ability, greatly affecting the quality of professional activities of performing professions such as circus, contortion, ballet... The report clearly states that those working in the field of performing arts, when their working age is over but they are not old enough to retire, face difficulties in changing their job position from actor to civil servant, management and administrative position. Because they do not meet the standards for civil servant and public servant exams and selection, most actors only have intermediate vocational degrees. On the other hand, in reality, actors who have reached retirement age but are not yet of retirement age often want to resolve the policy to retire early.

Salary and benefits are still low

In addition, according to the minister, the salary regime is calculated for most civil servants with the professional title of actor level IV from salary coefficient 1.86 to salary coefficient 4.06, actor level III from salary coefficient 2.34 to salary coefficient 4.98. Through surveys and assessments, currently, for civil servants in the art field with seniority, having contributed for 10 years (average age 35), they receive about 5 million VND after deducting social insurance, just above the regional minimum wage. For employees who have just been appointed to civil servants, actor level (average age 25), the intermediate salary coefficient of type B civil servants level 1 will be 1.86. Deducting 10.5% of social insurance, the income from salary that civil servants receive is lower than the regional minimum wage, not meeting the needs of living, eating, staying and traveling for actors. Regarding the allowance regime, according to the regulations, the training allowance and performance allowance are based on specific amounts of money (the lowest training allowance is 35,000 VND/training session and the highest is 80,000 VND/training session. The lowest performance allowance is 80,000 VND/performance and the highest is 200,000 VND/performance). However, from 2015 to now, after 6 times of increasing the basic salary, the specific allowance levels as above remain the same, not keeping up with the needs of life. Therefore, it does not encourage and motivate civil servants and professional workers in the field of performing arts. From that reality, Minister Nguyen Van Hung proposed to develop a policy for civil servants in the field of performing arts in the list of arduous, toxic, dangerous jobs and especially arduous, toxic, dangerous jobs. This helps them to be considered for early retirement as desired when they have participated in social insurance for 20 years or more, the pension level will be based on the social insurance contribution rate. Along with that, amend, supplement, and issue a new decree stipulating a number of regimes and policies for civil servants and professional workers in public service units in the field of performing arts. In which, focus on amending and supplementing regulations on preferential occupational allowances, amending and supplementing regulations on training and performance allowances...

According to the program, Minister Nguyen Van Hung will answer questions about the selection, training and policies for athletes and artists in the arts; and job creation for athletes and artists after their peak competition and performance periods.

Respond to the implementation of tasks and solutions to stimulate and restore tourism in 2024 and the following years.

Responding to the development of night tourism products and specific policies, attracting investment in cultural, sports and tourism activities in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

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