November 24 recognized as Viet Nam’s public holiday

This date marks the first National Cultural Conference in 1946. The conference was chaired by beloved President Ho Chi Minh.

On this day, entry fees to public cultural and sports venues may be waived or reduced, and citizens—especially young people—are encouraged to engage in cultural activities. The Government is also preparing amendments to the Labor Code to formalize this holiday.

The Resolution sets a target for cultural spending at a minimum of 2 percent of the State budget, alongside incentives to boost cultural industries.

These incentives include reduced VAT for activities like film production and sports services, and tax exemptions for bringing valuable Vietnamese cultural artifacts back from abroad.

The Resolution also introduces pilot "heritage urban area" models until 2035, with preferential policies to support preservation and cultural industry development.

Strong emphasis will be placed on safeguarding ethnic minority cultures, traditional arts, and national treasures, with increased funding, infrastructure investment, and integration of cultural content into major events and media.

The latest approval brought the number of paid public holidays in Viet Nam to 14 including New Year's Day on January 1 (one day); Lunar New Year or Tet (seven days); Hung Kings' Commemoration Day(one day); Reunification Day on April 30 (one day); International Workers' Day (one day); National Day on September 2 (two days) and Culture Day (one day)./.