Starting mid-November, a company in Ho Chi Minh City announced a survey to gather employee opinions on the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse 2026) holiday schedule. The company proposed two holiday options.
Both options offer employees a 14-day break (including weekends), comprising 5 legally mandated days off, 3 additional paid days, and the remainder deducted from annual leave. The difference lies in the timing of the break and the return to work after the holiday.
The extended holiday period is widely supported by employees, especially those from other regions, as it allows them to spend quality time with their families after a year apart.
Companies can set annual leave schedules after consulting employees.
However, some workers are concerned about using a significant portion of their annual leave for the Lunar New Year holiday. Ms. T.T.T.D, an employee at the company, shared that aside from the days allocated for the Lunar New Year break, the company limits employees to one day off per month and prohibits saving leave days, making extended vacations during the year challenging.
“While most employees agree with the leave regulations and the proposed Lunar New Year schedule, I’m uncertain if the company’s strict annual leave policies comply with the law. In my opinion, employees should have the autonomy to decide how to use their leave days,” said Ms. D.
Regarding employee leave, Article 113, Clause 4 of the Labor Code states that employers are responsible for setting annual leave schedules after consulting employees and must inform them in advance. Employees can negotiate with employers to take annual leave in multiple installments or accumulate up to three years of leave at once.
Based on these regulations, companies can set annual leave schedules and include Lunar New Year days off as part of annual leave, provided they consult employees and notify them in advance.
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