7-Day Lunar New Year Holiday confirmed for 2024

The Vietnamese Ministry of Interior has officially endorsed the proposal from the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs for a 7-day Lunar New Year holiday in 2024. This decision comes after careful consideration and review of the proposal put forth by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs regarding the holiday schedule for both the lunar New Year and the national holiday in 2024.

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On the other hand, Option 2 proposed by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs recommends a 5-day holiday, with one day off before the lunar New Year and four days afterward. In this scenario, civil servants and officials would be off work from Friday, February 9, 2024, to Thursday, February 15, 2024, aligning with the traditional Lunar New Year period. Both options presented by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs offer the same total number of days off, but the Ministry of Interior has chosen Option 1. Their decision is based on the aim to

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dự thảo ban đầu

compensatory days off

ngày nghỉ bù

ensure a balanced distribution of the holiday time

đảm bảo phân bổ cân bằng thời gian nghỉ lễ

a harmonious work-life balance

sự cân bằng hài hòa giữa công việc và cuộc sống