Many ministries and sectors support 9-day Lunar New Year holiday 2019

On the afternoon of May 29, Mr. Ha Tat Thang, Director of the Department of Labor Safety (Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs) said that most ministries and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor sent their opinions to the Ministry of Labor agreeing with option one of a 9-day Lunar New Year holiday. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry agreed with option two.

"Option one is to have Tet holiday two days before and three days after Tet. This option will give people time to prepare for Tet, and transport units will also serve passengers better," said Mr. Thang, adding that this agencywill propose the Ministry of Labor leaders to submit plan one to the Government for approval next June.

In May, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs consulted relevant ministries and agencies on the 2019 Tet holidays. The Ministry proposed a 9-day Lunar New Year holiday; a 4-day New Year holiday; and a 5-day holiday for April 30 and International Labor Day (May 1).

For Lunar New Year, the Ministry of Labor has proposed two options. Option one is to have two days off before Tet and three days after Tet; option two is to have one day off before Tet and four days after Tet. Both options have nine days off, from February 2 to February 10, or from December 28 of the year of Mau Tuat to January 6 of the year of Ky Hoi.