Vietnam: What date does the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day in 2025 fall on? How many days off are students entitled to for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day?

What date does the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day in 2025 fall on?

The Hung Kings' Commemoration Day is a holiday dedicated to commemorating the merits of the Hung Kings, who ruled Vietnam for more than 2,500 years until around 250 BC. In Vietnam, the Hung Kings are regarded as the founders of the nation.

The festival preparations for the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day begin two days before the official date, starting on the eighth day of the third lunar month, and continue with festivities until the eleventh day, which is one day after the official observance. The main festival activities are centered around Hung Temple in Co Tich Village. The tenth day of the third lunar month, which is the third day of this festival, is the official date of the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, even though it is not the death anniversary of any specific Hung King.

In 2025, Hung Kings' Commemoration Day will fall on Monday, April 7, 2025.

What date does the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day in 2025 fall on? How many days off are students in Vietnam entitled to for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day? (Image from the Internet)

How many days off are students in Vietnam entitled to for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day?

There are no specific legal provisions related to the holiday schedule for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day applicable to students. Thus, students will follow the schedule set by their schools and teachers.

According to Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019 on holidays and Tet as follows:

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1. Employees shall be entitled to fully paid days off on the following public holidays:

a) Gregorian Calendar New Year Holiday: 01 day (the 1st of January of the Gregorian calendar);

b) Lunar New Year Holidays: 05 days;

c) Victory Day: 01 day (the 30th of April of the Gregorian calendar);

d) International Labor Day: 01 day (the 1st of May of the Gregorian calendar);

dd) National Day: 02 days (the 2nd of September of the Gregorian calendar and the previous or next day);

e) Hung Kings Commemoration Day: 01 day (the 10th of the third month of the Lunar calendar).

2. Foreign employees in Vietnam are entitled to 01 traditional public holiday and 01 National Day of their country, in addition to the public holidays stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

3. The Prime Minister shall decide the specific public holidays mentioned in Point b and Point dd Clause 1 of this Article on an annual basis.

Students will get a day off for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day in 2024. Similarly, the holiday schedule for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day 2025 for students is as follows:

Students will have a day off on March 10 of the lunar calendar which falls on Monday, April 7, 2025.

What are the duties of primary school students in Vietnam?

Under Article 34 of the Primary School Charter issued with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT, the duties of primary school students in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

- Study and train according to the school's educational plan and regulations; have the self-discipline to study and train for the comprehensive development of qualities and abilities according to the goals of the primary education program.

- Fully and effectively perform study tasks; know how to self-study under the guidance of teachers; actively and positively participate in experiential activities, applying learned knowledge to real-life situations; exercise, and maintain personal hygiene.

- Be filial to parents, and grandparents; show respect and courtesy to teachers and elders; foster unity and love, and help friends, younger children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and those in difficult circumstances.

- Comply with school regulations, protect school and public assets; obey traffic safety rules; maintain hygiene, and protect the environment.

- Contribute to activities that build, protect, and promote the school's and local traditions.

What are the rights of primary school students in Vietnam?

The rights of primary school students in Vietnam are stipulated in Article 35 of the Regulations issued together with Circular 28/2020/TT-BGDDT:

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+ Primary school students are educated and study for comprehensive development and to best promote one's potential; to study at a school, class implementing the primary education program conveniently located for them within the residential area.

+ Students may choose their school or transfer to another school outside their residential area if the school can accommodate them.

+ Primary education-aged students returning from abroad, children of foreigners studying, and working in Vietnam, and children due to difficult circumstances without schooling may be assessed by the principal for appropriate class placement if they wish to transfer to a primary school.

+ Disabled students are entitled to inclusive education in a primary school; conditions must be ensured for their study and practice; they are taught and assessed according to their individual education plan.

+ Students may shorten the time to implement the program, study at an age higher than the prescribed age, extend study time, or repeat grades.

+ Students with good physical condition and early intellectual development may skip grades within the school level. The procedure for consideration in each specific case is as follows:

Parents or guardians submit a request to the school.

The school principal establishes a survey and advisory council, including the principal or vice-principal and the Parent Committee; the student's current class teacher, the higher class teacher, health staff, and the leader of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization.

Based on the survey results from the advisory council, the principal completes the documents and reports to the Head of the Division of Education and Training for decision.

+ Students with limited academic results who have been directly guided and helped by teachers, parents, or guardians but still haven’t completed learning tasks; depending on the uncompleted level of tasks, teachers report to the principal for decision on grade promotion or retention and decide with the family on suitable educational measures.

- Right to protection, care, respect, and equitable treatment; assured legitimate rights and interests; fully informed about their learning and practice progress; ensured conditions of time, facilities, hygiene, safety for study, and practice.

- Right to participate in activities that develop personal abilities; express opinions and personal wishes.

- Right to receive scholarships and enjoy social policies according to regulations.

- Right to enjoy other rights as prescribed by law.