The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs has proposed a 9-day Lunar New Year holiday for 2025, running from January 25 to February 2, 2025 (corresponding to December 26, Giap Thin year, to January 5, At Ty year in the lunar calendar).
The Ministry recently sent its proposal to relevant ministries and sectors for feedback, with plans to submit it to the Prime Minister for approval.
Unlike previous years, the ministry has suggested only one option for the 2025 Tet holiday: a 5-day official break, including 2 days before and 3 days after the New Year. The official break will begin on Monday, January 27, 2025 (December 28 of the lunar year), and end on Friday, January 31, 2025. This period covers the last days of the old year and the first three days of Tet.
In addition to the official break, the holiday will be extended by two weekends on either side. The holiday will start from Saturday, January 25, and end on Sunday, February 2, 2025. This extension gives civil servants and public employees a 9-day break in total, combining 5 official days and 4 weekend days.
During this period, employees working overtime or at night are entitled to a minimum of 300% of their regular salary. Foreign workers in Vietnam may also receive an additional holiday for their national celebrations outside of the country’s official schedule.
Tết Nguyên Đán, commonly known as Tết, is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year and the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. It marks the arrival of spring based on the lunar calendar, typically falling between late January and early February. Tết is a time for family reunions, paying respect to ancestors, and welcoming the new year with hope, happiness, and prosperity.
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Source: Vietnam Insider