According to an announcement of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, civil servants and officials will be granted three-day leave from Saturday, August 31, to Monday, September 2.

The flag raising ceremony at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi.

The ministry also took notice of agencies and units that do not have regular weekend breaks to arrange appropriate holidays based on their specific programmes and plans.

The three-day leave is among the total of 21 days for 2019 public holidays granted for State employees in 2019.

On September 2, 1945, at the historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

130 more trains to serve upcoming holidays

 

Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific put on extra flights for public holidays

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and budget airline Jetstar Pacific will provide nearly 1 million seats (equivalent to 4,700 flights) in domestic and international routes, to meet the travelling demand on the upcoming Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holiday.

Vietnam Railways arranges more trains for Reunification Day holidays

Vietnam Railways (VNR) will operate an additional 130 trains along various routes across the nation from April 25 to May 5 to meet increasing travelling demands during the Reunification Day holidays.

Tour organisers offer attractive products for coming long holiday

Many travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s biggest hub with a population of over 8.6 million, are offering attractive products in anticipation of the coming long holiday.

Vietnam Travel Fest to offer abundant promotions for holiday makers

The first ever Vietnam Travel Fest 2019 will take place in Hanoi from March 15 to 17, offering travel enthusiasts with abundant promotions, as heard at a press conference in Hanoi on March 5.

Source: NDO