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Research Article

Investigation of the relationship between teacher job satisfaction, empowerment and loyalty: the difference between teachers of ethnic majority students and teachers of ethnic minority students in Vietnam

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Received 10 Aug 2020, Accepted 04 Oct 2021, Published online: 08 Nov 2021

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