The suggestion, part of draft amendments to the Labor Code, was submitted to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee Wednesday by the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

A balloon artist works on Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City as people gather for a firework show on the Reunification Day, April 30, 2019.

The Family Day was among several extra public holidays proposed to previous NA sessions. Other suggestions included July 27, the Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs' Day, and September 5, the first day of the school year.

However, the July 27 suggestion was rejected by NA delegates on the grounds that it would be a painful reminder of loved ones for many families.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor had previously suggested three additional public holidays in Vietnam – June 28 and two more days around New Year's Day.

Amendments to the Labor Code are expected to be passed at a year-end session of the parliament.

Vietnamese people now enjoy holidays for the New Year, the commemoration day of the Hung Kings on the 10th day of the third lunar month, National Reunification Day on April 30, Labor Day on May 1, the Independence Day on September 2, and the Tet or Lunar New Year holiday, which normally lasts seven to nine days and includes one or two weekends. This makes for a total of 10 days a year, excluding the Tet weekends.

In comparison, Cambodia enjoys a total of 28 public holidays, Brunei, 15, Indonesia, 16, and China, 21.

English festival about traditional holidays held in Le Quy Don Secondary School

(BGO) – Le Quy Don Secondary School (Bac Giang city, Bac Giang province) has recently held English Festival themed “Festivals in a festival”.

More trains to serve passengers during 2020 lunar new year holiday

For 2020 lunar new year holiday, 22 local and North-South returned trains with some 287,000 tickets are planned to operate to fulfill passengers’ increasing demand.

Lunar New Year holiday 2020 to last seven days

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a proposal of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on the 2020 Lunar New Year holiday.

Vietnam Airlines, Sun Group partner to offer package holidays

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and property developer Sun Group have agreed to work together to provide customers with new package tours that combine air travel and entertainment and accommodation services.

Airlines offer nearly 242,000 extra seats during National Day holiday

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific will supply nearly 242,000 more seats on domestic routes from August 30 to September 2 to meet increasing travel demand during the National Day (September 2) holiday.

Source: VnExpress