There is no proposed schedule for the Lunar New Year 2017 holiday yet.

This is the response of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to many rumors that the 2017 Lunar New Year holiday will last for 10 days.

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Previously, some information on the internet said that the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs had a specific plan for the 2017 Lunar New Year holiday. Accordingly, the holiday will last 10 days and may start very close to the Lunar New Year of Dinh Dau.

Speaking to Dan Tri reporter, a leader of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said that the Ministry has not yet completed the proposal on holidays to submit to the Government for comments and approval. Therefore, the information about the 2017 Lunar New Year holiday schedule is incorrect.

“The plan for holidays and Tet in 2017 is being developed based on the opinions of agencies and ministries. After that, the Ministry will submit it to the Government for comments and approval around the end of October,” said a leader of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

This leader also noted that even the report sent by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to the Government is only a proposal. "Whether it is approved or adjusted depends on the Government's decision."

This is also the usual pace in building holiday and Tet plans implemented by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs for many years. Accordingly, the holiday and Tet schedule for the following year is announced at the end of October every year.

Sharing their views on information about holidays and Tet, many businesses and workers said that this is quite sensitive information, affecting many social classes and should only be announced when there is a final conclusion from the authorities.

“When there is a holiday or Tet holiday schedule, businesses will proactively arrange production schedules and resource usage, adjust production and business pace, and balance the import of goods. This goes hand in hand with balancing the budget for employee bonuses. For employees, the holiday or Tet holiday schedule also helps them proactively plan their personal activities, buy train or bus tickets…” - said a business owner in Hanoi.

Many workers also disagree with the release of unofficial information about the 2017 Lunar New Year holiday.

"On the occasion of September 2nd holiday in September, workers had 3 consecutive days off (1 holiday and 2 weekend days). Now, after only a few days of work, they are talking about taking a break. The information is not clear, making us feel uneasy. Who would have the mentality to work and create wealth for society?" - said a worker at Thang Long Industrial Park (Hanoi).

Since 2010, the Government has agreed to swap weekly days off on some holidays and Tet when there are intermittent breaks. This is to facilitate travel and rest for workers to have time off for holidays and Tet.

According to Dan Tri