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[Personal Information Protection] Schedule for National Day Holidays in Vietnam in 2024

2024/08/01

According to the provisions of the Labor Law of 2019, on the occasion of National Day (National Day), workers are entitled to two days off (September 2 and one day before and after).

In accordance with Notice 5015/TB-LDTBXH of 2023 by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, the schedule for the National Day vacation in 2024 is as follows
・For officials, civil servants, and laborers, the four-day period is from August 31 to September 3, 2024. This vacation period includes two days for regular holidays and two days for the National Day holiday.
・For workers employed in private enterprises other than those mentioned above, employers may choose one of the following two options, depending on their production and sales schedules.
(1) Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2, 2024
(2) Monday, September 2 and Tuesday, September 3, 2024

If a regular holiday coincides with a national holiday, workers may take a compensatory vacation on the next working day.

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs encourages private sector employers to adopt the proposed schedule applicable to civil servants and officials. Employers must notify workers of the vacation schedule at least 30 days prior to the implementation of the National Day vacation.

In addition, if employers require workers to work overtime during national holidays, the following points must be taken into account when calculating overtime pay
・Overtime on holidays: equivalent to 300% of the actual hourly rate paid on the regular workday.
・Overtime on holidays: equivalent to 200% of the actual hourly rate paid for the regular work day.

References
・Labor Law of 2019.
・Notice 5015/TB-LDTBXH of November 22, 2023