Following recent approval by the Prime Minister, civil servants, public employees and government workers across Viet Nam will be granted a nine-day holiday, which consists of five days off for the Vietnamese traditional New Year (Tet) 2025 and four additional days for the regular weekly rest.

Local residents and tourists come to Bach Dang flower street to enjoy Tet 2024. Photo: QUOC CUONG

Specifically, government employees will have a five-day break for Tet, from Monday, January 27, 2025, to Friday, January 31, 2025. However, since the five days fall on weekdays, workers will enjoy two extra weekend days before and after the Tet holiday. As a result, civil servants, public employees and workers in administrative agencies, public institutions, political organisations, social organisations and businesses will be on holiday from January 25 to February 2, 2025.

This schedule allows workers more time to spend with their families while also boosting tourism and shopping activities.

In addition to the Tet holiday, the Prime Minister also approved other public holidays in the year. Specifically, public employees will enjoy a five-day break from April 30 to May 4 for the National Reunification Day - Labour Day holiday and a four-day break from August 30 to September 2 for the National Day holiday.

The PM asked ministries, agencies, and localities to arrange staff to be on duty according to regulations to ensure continuous services to organisations and the public. Officials and civil servants should also stand ready handle unexpected issues.

Reporting by DNO- Translating by A.THU