This year, people across Vietnam will enjoy an extended public holiday, with five consecutive days off for Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1). The break will begin on Wednesday, April 30, and last until the end of Sunday, May 4. To compensate for the extended holiday, employees will be required to work on Saturday, April 26.
Meanwhile, the Hung Kings Commemoration Day, which falls on Monday, April 7 (the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month), will give workers a three-day weekend from April 5 to April 7, as it follows the regular Saturday–Sundayweekend.
For government offices, public employees, and workers following a standard Monday-to-Friday schedule, these holiday arrangements will apply uniformly. However, organizations and businesses with different working schedules are encouraged to arrange holidays based on their specific operational needs.
In cases where work requirements demand employees to work during public holidays, businesses may request staff to work overtime, subject to their agreement. According to the 2019 Labor Code, those who work on public holidays are entitled to extra pay under Article 98. Specifically, daytime work during Tet (Lunar New Year) is paid at 300% of the standard wage, while nighttime shifts on holidays and Tet are paid at 390% of the regular daily wage.
These upcoming holiday periods are expected to create favorable conditions for domestic tourism, family gatherings, and leisure activities across the country.
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Source: Vietnam Insider