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Accordingly, the Ministry of Interior agreed with the proposal from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to extend the holiday on April 29, 2024, and arrange for compensatory work later to prolong the holiday. At the same time, the Ministry also agreed with the content of the draft report to the Prime Minister prepared by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Previously, according to the proposal of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, in 2024, the April 30th and May 1st holidays would include April 29th (Monday), which falls between the two holidays and the two weekend days.
Therefore, the Ministry proposed swapping the normal working day (April 29th) to another day to compensate, so that the April 30th - May 1st holiday in 2024 would have an extra day off in between. This would give civil servants, public employees, and workers a continuous 5-day holiday.
In addition to seeking opinions from the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs also sought opinions on the content of this workday swap with 14 other ministries and agencies.
The proposed solution is to swap one working day, Monday, April 29th, to create a five-day holiday from April 30th to May 1st.
If approved, this would be the second longest holiday in 2024. The previous longest holiday was the Lunar New Year (Year of the Dragon), which lasted 7 days.
According to Clause 3, Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code, only the Prime Minister is authorized to decide on the specific dates for Lunar New Year and National Day holidays, not other holidays.
However, by swapping the normal working day (Monday, April 29th) and making up for it on another day, officials, civil servants, and employees will have 5 consecutive days off.
This helps stimulate tourism and social consumption, boosting economic growth. At the same time, this swap does not change the working hours of officials, civil servants, and employees.
