Vietnam's labor federation backs seven-day Lunar New Year holiday for 2027
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has endorsed a seven-day holiday for Lunar New Year 2027, running from February 4 through February 10, according to a document issued on August 11.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has approved a seven-day Lunar New Year holiday for 2027, spanning from February 4 to February 10, as revealed in a document released on August 11. Ngo Duy Hieu, the Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, confirmed this proposal in response to the Ministry of Home Affairs' request for feedback on the 2027 public holiday schedules.
The federation favors an option that includes five statutory days off, two days before the holiday and three days after, totaling seven days of leave. Additionally, the federation supported a proposed holiday arrangement for Vietnam Culture Day 2026, mandating that civil servants and public employees observe Tuesday, November 24, 2026, as a day off.
In return, the working day of Monday, November 23, would be exchanged with a weekend break on November 28. The confederation highlighted that this arrangement would enhance opportunities for civil servants and public employees to engage in cultural activities and appreciate Vietnam's cultural and spiritual heritage. Furthermore, merging the November 24 holiday with the weekend would result in a longer break, potentially boosting consumer spending and benefiting the services sector, aligning with the government's economic growth objectives.
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