According to the ministry, the proposed Tet plan was developed after consulting 16 ministries and sectors, with 13 expressing support and three providing no feedback. If the plan is approved, public employees will enjoy a continuous 9-day break from January 25 to February 2, comprising five days off for the holiday and four days for the regular weekend.

If the plan is approved, public employees will enjoy a continuous 9-day Tet break from January 25 to February 2 next year.

Specifically, workers will have a 5-day Tet holiday from Monday (January 27) to Friday (January 31), or from the 28th day of the 12th lunar month in the Year of the Dragon to the 3rd day of the Year of the Snake. However, since all five Tet-holiday days fall on weekdays next year, they will receive an additional two days off before and after the holiday.

The ministry encourages businesses to adopt this schedule for their employees. For the non-state sector, employers are required to choose from three options that all last for five days and inform their employees of their choices at least 30 days in advance.

Regarding the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1), the ministry proposes to shift the work schedule to create a 5-day break from Wednesday (April 30) to Sunday (May 4). For the National Day (September 2) holiday, it is expected that there will be a 4-day off from August 30 to September 2.

The drafting agency believes that extended holidays will allow workers to recharge, boost tourism, and stimulate economic growth.

Train attractive choice to tourists during National Day holiday amid expensive airfares

Amid rising airfares, many Vietnamese travelers are shifting to train to travel in the coming National Day holiday.

10 most loved tourist destinations in Vietnam during National Day holiday break

The Central Highlands city of Da Lat surpassed Da Nang to become the most loved destination of Vietnamese tourists during the four-day National Day holiday break, online travel agency Booking.com said.

National Day holiday to last four days

This year’s National Day holiday will take place from August 31 to September 3, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has announced.

Northern hotels fully booked as holiday rates double

Hotels in northern Vietnam's top destinations are already fully booked for the five-day Reunification Day (April 30) and Labor Day (May 1) later this month, inspiring accommodations to double room rates.

5-day Reunification Day holiday proposal awaits green light

The labor ministry wants the government to declare a five-day Reunification Day-Labor Day holiday with people taking April 29 off and working instead on May 4, Saturday.