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The National Assembly’s resolution on developing Vietnamese culture has set out mechanisms and policies for cultural development, including designating November 24 each year as Vietnam Culture Day and providing paid leave for workers on that day.
According to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), since November 24, 2026 falls on a Tuesday, many union members and workers have proposed that the VGCL petition competent authorities to swap the working day on Monday (November 23) to a compensatory day on the following Saturday. The proposal would create a continuous four-day holiday period, with leave from Saturday, November 21, to Tuesday, November 24.
Speaking on the issue, Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu, Vice President of the VGCL, said the union will study the proposal with the Ministry of Home Affairs, and then report a suitable plan to the Prime Minister for a decision.
For Vietnam Culture Day on November 24, the VGCL plans to organize outreach activities to help members and workers understand cultural values and heritage. The union said these events are also intended to give workers opportunities to strengthen cultural values and family traditions in Vietnam.
Overall, the activities are aimed at nurturing workers’ spirit, raising their sense of social responsibility, and preserving national cultural traditions.
The 2019 Labor Code provides for 11 paid holidays and paid leave days per year, including:
If any of these days fall on regular weekly rest days, workers are entitled to a compensatory day off on the following day. Each year, the Prime Minister decides the exact holiday days based on actual conditions and in line with regulations.
Foreign workers in Vietnam, in addition to the holidays above, are also entitled to one additional day for their traditional lunar New Year and one day for their own country’s National Day. All of these holidays are paid.
By codifying the policy from the National Assembly’s resolution on Vietnam Culture Day—providing paid leave on November 24 starting in 2026—workers nationwide will receive one additional public holiday per year. This would bring the total number of holidays and Tet days to 12 per year.
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