According to the provisions of the Labor Code, the Hung Kings Commemoration Day holiday (March 10th of the lunar calendar) is 1 day, while the April 30th - May 1st holiday includes 2 official days off.
Accordingly, this year's Hung Kings Commemoration holiday falls on Sunday (April 26th of the solar calendar). Due to coinciding with the weekend holiday, workers have compensatory leave on Monday (April 27th). Thus, the Hung Kings Commemoration holiday lasts for 3 consecutive days, from April 25th to the end of April 27th.
For the April 30 - May 1 holiday schedule, the holiday can last 4 days, including 2 holiday days and 2 weekend days. Specifically, for workers who have fixed Saturday and Sunday holidays, the holiday schedule will start from Thursday (April 30) to the end of Sunday (May 3).
Notably, the Hung Kings Commemoration holiday schedule and the April 30 - May 1 holiday schedule have been close together for the past 5 years. After the Hung Kings Commemoration holiday ends from April 25 - April 27, workers return to work for 2 days (April 28 and April 29), then continue to enter the April 30 - May 1 holiday from April 30 to the end of May 3. The return to work schedule is May 4.
Regarding the adjustment of the holiday schedule, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that there is no policy to swap the holiday schedule in April. This holiday schedule applies to state agencies, officials, civil servants and public employees.
For the business sector, in addition to the holiday schedule according to the provisions of the Labor Code, employers can proactively arrange appropriate holiday schedules, based on agreements with employees to ensure production and business activities.
For tourists, long holidays and two holidays close together are considered favorable opportunities to plan long-day trips or break down journeys. However, this is also the peak period, forecasting strong increase in travel and accommodation demand. Tourists should proactively book air tickets and hotel rooms early and choose suitable routes to avoid overload and increased service prices during the holidays.
