Vietnam's Ministry of Interior Announces 5-Day National Day Holiday for 2026
Vietnam's Ministry of Interior has issued an official notice that the 2026 National Day holiday will run from Saturday, 29 August to Wednesday, 2 September, giving civil servants and public employees a continuous five‑day break. The arrangement uses a work‑day swap, moving the regular workday on Monday, 31 August, to Saturday, 22 August, and granting the statutory holidays on 1 September and 2 September.
The ministry urges governmental agencies to ensure on‑call staff are deployed so public services continue without interruption, and recommends that private‑sector firms adopt the same schedule for their workers. The notice also notes that from 2026 the total number of paid holidays in Vietnam will rise from eleven to twelve days annually, adding a paid day for Vietnam Culture Day on 24 November.
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Ministry of Interior (Vietnam) · National Day (Vietnam) · Vietnam
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The holiday comprises five consecutive days due to a work‑day swap arrangement. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Interior announced that the 2026 National Day holiday will be observed from 29 August to 2 September 2026. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The workday on Monday, 31 August 2026, will be swapped with Saturday, 22 August 2026. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Private‑sector companies are encouraged to adopt the same 5‑day holiday schedule for their employees. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Agencies must arrange on‑call staff to ensure continuous public services during the holiday. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] From 2026, Vietnam's total paid public holidays will increase from 11 to 12 days per year, adding a paid Vietnam Culture Day on 24 November. cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · baochinhphu.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Civil servants will receive two statutory holidays on 1 September and 2 September 2026, with the additional three days being weekend days (29–31 August). cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · baochinhphu.vn