Public employees to enjoy five-day break for National Day holiday

According to the announcement of the Ministry of Home Affairs, to arrange this extended break, the regular working day on Monday, August 31 will be rescheduled to Saturday, August 22.

The holiday schedule will be applied for government administrative agencies, public service units, political organizations, socio-political organizations, enterprises, and other employers.

For employees in the private sector, the National Day holiday will be observed in accordance with the Labor Code.

Employers may choose one of the following holiday arrangements: either September 1 (Tuesday), or September 3 (Thursday) as the additional day off, alongside the official holiday on Wednesday (September 2).

Employers are also required to notify employees of the selected National Day holiday schedule at least 30 days before it takes effect.

The Ministry of Home Affairs encourages employers to adopt the same National Day holiday schedule as that applied to civil servants and public employees. 

It also encourages employers and employees to negotiate holiday arrangements that are more favorable to employees while remaining compatible with each enterprise's production and business needs./.