Vietnam proposes new paid public holiday to bring annual total to 12 days
Vietnam News 15:04 14/10/2026Vietnamese workers could soon enjoy an additional paid public holiday on November 24 under a proposed Labor Code amendment aimed at recognizing Vietnamese Culture Day, bringing the country's annual total to 12 days.
Vietnam proposes 4-day National Day holiday in 2027
Vietnam News 14:58 14/09/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted a proposal to the government for a four-day National Day holiday in 2027, from September 2 to 5.
Vietnam proposes longer 2027 Tet break, but will private-sector workers get the same?
Vietnam News 11:25 13/09/2026Vietnam has proposed extended breaks for Vietnam Culture Day and the 2027 Lunar New Year for public-sector workers, but employees at private companies may not automatically receive the same number of days off.
Vietnamese workers may get 7 days off for Lunar New Year 2027
Vietnam News 17:33 11/09/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted to the government a proposal for a seven-day consecutive break for the 2027 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, from February 4 to 10.
Vietnam’s Nha Trang beach packed with visitors during National Day holiday
Travel 11:59 31/08/2026Thousands of tourists and local residents flocked to Nha Trang beach in central Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province to swim, enjoy the sea breeze, and escape the heat during the September 2 National Day holiday.
Vietnam province seeks longer National Day break for school opening day
Vietnam News 11:26 20/08/2026A proposal from Son La Province, northern Vietnam, seeks to extend the National Day holiday to four days, giving working parents more time to take their children to school for the new academic year.
Vietnam labor federation, ministries back 7-day Lunar New Year break in 2027
Vietnam News 21:49 11/08/2026Vietnam’s labor federation and several ministries have endorsed a proposal for a seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2027.
Vietnam ministry backs 7-day Lunar New Year break in 2027
Vietnam News 12:25 08/08/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has endorsed a proposal for a seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2027 and a four-day break for Vietnam Culture Day in 2026.
Explainer: Why Tet length is always up for debate in Vietnam
In-Depth 09:51 07/08/2026Every year, the country's hundred million citizens wait for a final prime ministerial decree to settle a high-stakes gamble: exactly how many days the nation will shutter for Tet, its most sacred—and logistically complex—homecoming ritual.
Vietnam records sharp decline in holiday traffic accidents
Vietnam News 11:29 04/05/2026Vietnam’s Traffic Police Department reported that 177 traffic accidents nationwide over the April 30-May 3 holiday killed 95 people and injured 114, down 72 crashes, 35 deaths, and 65 injuries year on year.
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes over 1.69mn visitors during 9-day holiday
Travel 10:53 04/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City attracted 1.69 million visitors and generated VND8.7 trillion (US$330 million) in revenue during a nine-day holiday from April 25 to May 3, driven by linked urban, coastal, and eco-tourism offerings and diverse experiences, the municipal tourism department said.
Public employees to enjoy 5-day National Day holiday in Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:48 02/05/2026Vietnam’s public employees will have a five-day break for National Day this year, thanks to adjusted work schedules.
