Approve the proposal to swap working days to take a 5-day holiday from April 30 to May 1

On April 5, the Ministry of Home Affairs sent an official dispatch expressing opinions on the proposal to swap working days on holiday Victory Day, April 30 and Day International labour May 1.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Home Affairs agreed with the plan Ministry of Labor – War Invalids and Social Affairs announced an additional day off on April 29 to arrange make-up work later to extend the vacation. This Ministry agreed on the content of the draft report to the Prime Minister prepared by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs. 

The Ministry of Home Affairs requested the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to complete the document as soon as possible and submit it to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision to ensure proactiveness in organizing and arranging the work of the system. politics of relevant organizations and people.

Previously, the Ministry of Home Affairs received a document from the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on the proposal to swap working days for the holiday of Victory Day, April 30, and International Labor Day, May 1. 

In 2024, the holidays of April 30 and May 1 have April 29 (Monday) between 2 holidays and 2 weekends.

Therefore The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs proposed to change the normal working day (April 29) to make up another day to cover the holiday from April 30 to May 1, 2024. Add 1 day Between civil servants and employees, employees will have 5 consecutive days off.

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs explains that swapping working days helps stimulate tourism demand. and social consumption drives economic growth; The swap also does not change the working time of civil servants and employees.

In addition to consulting with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs also Collect opinions on the content of this working day swap with 14 other ministries.