Free museums, cultural festivals: What to explore in Vietnam's Da Nang this November
Travel 17:44 13/11/2026Da Nang is giving tourists more reasons to explore beyond its beaches, with free museum admission on November 24 and a lineup of folk performances, craft demonstrations, and heritage exhibitions.
Vietnam proposes additional paid holiday on July 27 from 2027
Vietnam News 13:43 09/11/2026Vietnamese workers could receive an additional paid day off on July 27 each year starting in 2027 to mark War Invalids and Martyrs Day, Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Tien Hai said on Monday.
Ho Chi Minh City café lights up with 200 giant lollipops for early Christmas celebrations
Vietnam Life 11:38 02/11/2026A café in Ho Chi Minh City is getting into the Christmas spirit early, transforming its space into a colorful candy wonderland with nearly 200 giant lollipops, 1,000 meters of LED lights, and a towering Christmas tree, drawing young visitors eager to snap festive photos.
Vietnam proposes new paid public holiday to bring annual total to 12 days
Vietnam News 15:04 14/10/2026Vietnamese workers could soon enjoy an additional paid public holiday on November 24 under a proposed Labor Code amendment aimed at recognizing Vietnamese Culture Day, bringing the country's annual total to 12 days.
Vietnam proposes 4-day National Day holiday in 2027
Vietnam News 14:58 14/09/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted a proposal to the government for a four-day National Day holiday in 2027, from September 2 to 5.
Vietnam proposes longer 2027 Tet break, but will private-sector workers get the same?
Vietnam News 11:25 13/09/2026Vietnam has proposed extended breaks for Vietnam Culture Day and the 2027 Lunar New Year for public-sector workers, but employees at private companies may not automatically receive the same number of days off.
Vietnamese workers may get 7 days off for Lunar New Year 2027
Vietnam News 17:33 11/09/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted to the government a proposal for a seven-day consecutive break for the 2027 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, from February 4 to 10.
Vietnam’s Nha Trang beach packed with visitors during National Day holiday
Travel 11:59 31/08/2026Thousands of tourists and local residents flocked to Nha Trang beach in central Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province to swim, enjoy the sea breeze, and escape the heat during the September 2 National Day holiday.
Vietnam province seeks longer National Day break for school opening day
Vietnam News 11:26 20/08/2026A proposal from Son La Province, northern Vietnam, seeks to extend the National Day holiday to four days, giving working parents more time to take their children to school for the new academic year.
Vietnam labor federation, ministries back 7-day Lunar New Year break in 2027
Vietnam News 21:49 11/08/2026Vietnam’s labor federation and several ministries have endorsed a proposal for a seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2027.
Vietnam ministry backs 7-day Lunar New Year break in 2027
Vietnam News 12:25 08/08/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has endorsed a proposal for a seven-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in 2027 and a four-day break for Vietnam Culture Day in 2026.
Explainer: Why Tet length is always up for debate in Vietnam
In-Depth 09:51 07/08/2026Every year, the country's hundred million citizens wait for a final prime ministerial decree to settle a high-stakes gamble: exactly how many days the nation will shutter for Tet, its most sacred—and logistically complex—homecoming ritual.