Article 11 of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants 2025 (effective from July 1, 2025) stipulates:
Rights of cadres and civil servants on rest and other rights
1. Officials and civil servants are entitled to annual leave, holidays, Tet, personal leave, and unpaid leave according to the provisions of the law on labor. In case the staff and civil servants do not use or do not use all the annual days off due to task requirements, in addition to salary, they will also be paid an additional amount equal to salary for the days off.
2. Officials and civil servants are guaranteed the right to study, conduct scientific research, participate in economic and social activities, except for activities specified in Clause 6, Article 14 of this Law; enjoy preferential policies on housing, social insurance, health insurance and other regimes according to the provisions of law; In case of injury or sacrifice while performing official duties, they will be considered for the same regime and policies as war invalids or will be considered for recognition as martyrs.
Thus, the right of civil servants to rest is regulated as follows:
Have annual leave, holidays, Tet, personal leave, unpaid leave according to the provisions of the law on labor. In case the civil servant does not use or does not use all the annual leave days due to task requirements, in addition to salary, an additional amount of salary will be paid for the days not taken.
