Vietnam proposes paid holiday on July 27 starting in 2027

Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed adding July 27, War Invalids and Martyrs Day, as an annual paid holiday in draft amendments to the Labor Code, with implementation planned for 2027. The proposal has yet to be approved; if adopted, employees who take the day off would still receive their contractual pay.

Vietnam proposes making July 27 an annual paid holiday from 2027.（VietVance）

Minister of Home Affairs Nguyễn Tiến Hải said the drafting body incorporated review comments, opinions from National Assembly deputies and conclusions from relevant authorities when adding the holiday provision to the draft amendments. He said the proposed holiday would give employees an opportunity to take part in commemorative activities and pay tribute.

Under Article 98 of Vietnam’s 2019 Labor Code, employees who work on a public holiday receive at least 300% of their normal wage, in addition to the 100% holiday pay they remain entitled to. If July 27 becomes a public holiday, employees who work during the day would therefore receive at least 400% of their normal daily wage in total.

Working at night would also entail additional pay for night work and night overtime. Adding the rates cited in the article—at least 30% extra for night work and a further 60% for night overtime—brings pay for holiday night overtime to at least 490% of the normal daily wage. These entitlements depend on approval of the proposed holiday.

Source: VietVance