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Courier operators have updated their delivery schedules for the upcoming long holiday period, as the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival and Reunification Day on 30 April, and International Workers’ Day on 1 May, approach. With many consumers planning trips and returns, questions have circulated in delivery groups about whether orders will be delivered on time or delayed until after the holidays.
J&T Express Vietnam said its delivery and pickup services will operate throughout both holidays.
GHN will also operate during the holiday period, accepting shipments and delivering on many routes as on normal days. However, GHN noted that its COD reconciliation system will be paused during two windows: 25/4 to 27/4/2026 and 30/4 to 3/5/2026. This temporarily suspends COD transfers. The carrier advised online shops to actively monitor settlement schedules to avoid cash flow issues, adding that COD not yet reconciled will be processed in the next payment cycle according to the schedule.
Viettel Post announced that its entire system will operate normally. Customers can drop off and pick up at post offices as on regular days, while orders will be processed and delivered consistently, with minimal backlog after the holidays. The unit also recommended creating orders early, tracking shipments, and reminding recipients to check their phones to support smoother delivery.
Vietnam Post stated it will maintain normal operations nationwide during 30/4–1/5. Orders will be processed daily to meet sending and receiving needs for customers and online stores.
SPX Express is the only carrier with a changed schedule during the holiday period. On 26/4 and 1/5, delivery operations will be limited depending on the region. 30/4 is a holiday, while other days—27–29/4 and 2–4/5—operate normally. SPX Express also adjusts COD settlement for the holiday: shipments completed from late April will be settled early on 28–29/4 depending on the seller’s settlement method, while all orders completed from 29/4 to 3/5 will be settled in a single payment on 4/5.
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