 | Public Holiday |
Prior to 2007, Vietnamese workers observed 8 days of public holiday a year among the lowest in the region. On March 28, 2007 the government added the traditional holiday commemorating the mythical Hùng Kings to its list of public holidays, increasing the number of days to 9.As in most other nations, if a holiday falls during the weekend, it is observed on the following Monday.
Public Holidays
| Date | English Name | Remarks |
| January 1 |
New Year's |
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| Last day of the last lunar month - 3rd day of the first lunar month |
Tet(Vietnamese New Year) |
Largest holiday of the year, occurs around late January-early February |
| 10th day of the 3rd lunar month |
Hung Kings Commemoriations |
New holiday since 2007, around April (adopted by the government on March 28, 2007 |
| April 30 |
Liberation Day/Reunification Day |
Fall of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975 |
| May 1 |
International Labour Day |
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| September 2 |
National Day |
Vietnam declares its independence, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) |
Other Holidays
| Date | English name |
| March 8 |
International Women's Day |
| November 20 |
Teacher's Day |
| December 25 |
Christmas |
| 15/1 (lunar) |
Lantern Festival (Full moon of the 1st month) |
| 15/4 (lunar) |
Buddha's Birthday |
| 5/5 (lunar) |
Mid-year Festival |
| 15/7 (lunar) |
Full moon of the 7th month |
| 15/8 (lunar) |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 23/12 (lunar) |
Kitchen guardians |
| Working hours |
Governmental agencies work 8 hours/day from 7.30am to 4.30pm (excluding one-hour lunch). Saturday and Sunday are close.
Banks are open from 7.30am or 8am to 11.30am and from 1pm to 4pm. Saturday and Sunday are close. Private shops are open from 8am or 8.30am to 9pm or 10pm.
Restaurants are open till late, but any establishments that serve alcohol beverages outside of the Hotel Premises are usually closed by 1am.
You can find local food stalls selling midnight snacks and noodles till 2am in the morning. Most are usually located near or along the market.
Discotheques & Bars are closed by 1am.
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