Vietnam proposes additional paid holiday on July 27 from 2027

Vietnam News 13:43 09/11/2026

Vietnamese 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.

Vietnam not ready to mandate 40-hour workweek for private sector

Economy 15:50 16/09/2026

Vietnam is not ready to make a 40-44-hour workweek mandatory for private-sector employees, with the Ministry of Home Affairs warning that shorter hours could raise labor costs and weigh on growth if productivity does not improve first.

Vietnam’s labor contract rule for domestic workers faces lukewarm compliance

Vietnam News 09:46 06/01/2021

Few employers and domestic helpers follow the set of rules

Vietnam to introduce extra pay for women’s work on period

Vietnam News 10:02 18/12/2020

The 126-page decree covers important labor policies regarding women’s menstrual cycle and childcare

Vietnam adds extra public day off in September

Vietnam News 16:40 20/11/2019

The country’s official number of paid days off has been raised from ten to 11