Is it true that the National Day holiday starts on September 2, 2024, and ends on September 5, 2024? What are the detailed schedule of National Day - September 2, 2024 holiday in Vietnam?
Is it true that the National Day holiday starts on September 2, 2024, and ends on September 5, 2024? How many days off are all subjects in Vietnam entitled to?
Based on Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019, it is stipulated that on the occasion of National Day, employees are entitled to 02 days off (September 2 of the Gregorian calendar and 01 adjacent day either before or after).
According to Announcement 5015/TB-LDTBXH in 2023, Labor Code 2019, the National Day holiday schedule for employees in 2024 is as follows:
| NATIONAL DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 (1) For officials and public employees and employees of administrative agencies, professional institutions, political organizations, and socio-political organizations: They are entitled to a holiday from Saturday, August 31, 2024, to the end of Tuesday, September 3, 2024, according to the Gregorian calendar. This holiday includes 02 days of National Day leave and 02 weekly rest days. (2) For employees not covered by (1): For the National Day holiday: Monday, September 2, 2024, according to the Gregorian calendar, and choosing 01 out of 02 days: Sunday, September 1, 2024, or Tuesday, September 3, 2024, according to the Gregorian calendar. The detailed schedule of the National Day holiday 2024 is as follows: For employees with weekly rest days on Saturdays and Sundays: employees will have a 4-day National Day holiday, from Saturday, August 31, 2024, to Tuesday, September 3, 2024. For employees with weekly rest days on Sundays: employees will have a 3-day National Day holiday, from Sunday, September 1, 2024, to Tuesday, September 3, 2024. For employees with weekly rest days not on Saturdays and Sundays: - If choosing Sunday as the rest day, they will be off from Sunday, September 1, 2024, to Monday, September 2, 2024. - If choosing Tuesday as the rest day, they will be off from Monday, September 2, 2024, to Tuesday, September 3, 2024. |
The National Day holiday schedule for 2024 varies depending on each group as mentioned above.
| Recently, the union proposed that the Communist Party and the State should add two more days to the National Day holiday to allow employees to take their children to school on the first day of the new school year (September 5 each year). However, this is just a proposal and has not been approved. If the proposal is approved, employees may have an additional 2 days off from September 2 to September 5. |
>> Therefore, the National Day holiday schedule 2024 still follows Announcement 5015/TB-LDTBXH in 2023, Labor Code 2019 as above.
Is it true that the National Day holiday starts on September 2, 2024, and ends on September 5, 2024? (Internet image)
What are places in Vietnam eligible to set off fireworks during National Day - September 2, 2024?
Based on regulations in Clause 3, Article 11 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, it is stipulated as follows:
Cases of organizing fireworks displays
...
3. National Day
a) Cities under central authority and Thua Thien Hue province are allowed to set off high-altitude and low-altitude fireworks, not exceeding 15 minutes; other provinces are allowed to set off low-altitude fireworks, not exceeding 15 minutes;
b) The timing for the display is at 21:00 on September 2.
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Thus, based on the aforementioned provisions, the locations authorized to set off high-altitude and low-altitude fireworks during National Day September 2, 2024 include:
- Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Hai Phong
- Da Nang
- Can Tho
- Thua Thien Hue Province.
Other provinces are allowed to set off low-altitude fireworks.
The duration of the fireworks display should not exceed 15 minutes.
The timing for the display is at 21:00 on September 2, 2024.
Which authority has the power to permit fireworks displays on National Day - September 2, 2024 in Vietnam?
Based on Clause 1, Article 12 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, it is stipulated as follows:
Power and procedures for permitting fireworks displays
1. Cases of organizing fireworks displays as stipulated in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Article 11 of this Decree are decided by the People's Committees of provinces and cities under central authority based on the actual situation of the locality and in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to organize and implement according to regulations.
In Clause 3, Article 11 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, it is stipulated as follows:
Cases of organizing fireworks displays
...
3. National Day
a) Cities under central authority and Thua Thien Hue province are allowed to set off high-altitude and low-altitude fireworks, not exceeding 15 minutes; other provinces are allowed to set off low-altitude fireworks, not exceeding 15 minutes;
b) The timing for the display is at 21:00 on September 2.
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Thus, based on the aforementioned provisions, the People's Committees of provinces and cities under central authority have the jurisdiction to permit fireworks displays on National Day September 2, 2024.
However, the People's Committees of provinces and cities under central authority should base their decisions on the actual situation of the locality and cooperate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to organize and implement the fireworks displays on National Day September 2, 2024.
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