National Day holiday to last four days

Viet Nam’s National Day break, the final holiday this year, will take place from August 31 to September 3, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has announced.

With the above announcement, civil servants and workers are entitled to four consecutive days off, including one weekend day (Saturday), two national holidays (Sunday and Monday) and one additional day (Tuesday) on the occasion of the National Day.

The ministry noted that agencies and companies operating at weekends (Saturday and Sunday) may determine the holiday schedule for their employees based on their work routines.

For employees who have a one-day weekly off on Sunday, the National Day holiday from September 2 will last three days, from September 1 to September 3, if the holiday is observed on Sunday (September 1). If the holiday is observed on Tuesday (September 3), it will last two days, from September 2 to September 3.

For employees who have two days a week off on Saturday and Sunday, the National Day holiday will last four days, from August 31 to September 3.

From 2021, Viet Nam has mandated a total of 11 public holidays, including the two days off for the National Day holiday.

Employees who work on National Day are entitled to at least 300 percent of their daily wage plus their salary on the day, according to the Labor Code.