Vietnam: What is the schedule for the Gregorian New Year holiday 2025 applicable to students? After the Gregorian New Year holiday, what is the deadline for completing the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year?

What is the schedule for the Gregorian New Year holiday 2025 applicable to students in Vietnam?

Under the provisions of Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019 on public holidays:

Public holidays

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.

Additionally, according to the provisions outlined in Article 111 of the Labor Code 2019:

Weekly breaks

1. Each week an employee is entitled to a break of at least 24 consecutive hours. Where it is impossible for the employee to have a weekly day off due to the work cycle, the employer has the responsibility to ensure that on average the employee has at least 04 days off per month.

2. The employer has the right to determine and schedule the weekly breaks either on Sunday or for another fixed day in a week, which must be recorded in the internal labor regulations.

3. In case a public holiday falls on an employee’s weekly break as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 112 of this Labor Code, he/she will have compensatory time-off on the next working days.

Furthermore, according to the time frame for the 2024-2025 academic year, Decision 2045/QD-BGDDT 2024 most localities nationwide allow students to have a 1-day holiday on January 1, 2025, for preschool, general education, and continuing education.

Referring to the above regulations, students are entitled to a day off for the Gregorian New Year holiday 2025 (January 1, 2025, Gregorian calendar).

If the Gregorian New Year falls on a weekly break, compensation time off is provided as per the regulations.

Thus, the Gregorian New Year Holiday 2025 for students is 1 day on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

What is the schedule for the Gregorian New Year holiday 2025 applicable to students in Vietnam? After the Gregorian New Year holiday, what is the deadline for completing the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

After the Gregorian New Year holiday, what is the deadline for completing the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year in Vietnam?

Under Decision 2045/QD-BGDDT 2024 concerning the framework for the 2024-2025 academic year plan for preschool, general education, and continuing education nationwide:

- The earliest school opening date is set 1 week before the official commencement ceremony. For first graders, the earliest start date is 2 weeks prior to the commencement ceremony.

- The commencement ceremony is organized on September 05, 2024.

- The first semester ends before January 18, 2025, and the school year is completed before May 31, 2025.

- The recognition of completion of primary education and graduation from lower secondary education is conducted before June 30, 2025.

- Enrollment for the first classes of all educational levels is completed before July 31, 2025.

- The national high school exam 2025 is scheduled to take place on June 26 and June 27, 2025.

- Other national-level exams are organized as per the Ministry of Education and Training’s guidelines and regulations.

Thus, after the Gregorian New Year holiday, what is the deadline for completing the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year in Vietnam is before January 18, 2025.

What are the educational stages of the General Education Program in the 2024-2025 academic year in Vietnam?

Under Section 4 of the General Education Program issued alongside Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the educational plan for the 2024-2025 academic year regarding students' study time at all levels is as follows:

The general education program is divided into two stages:

The basic education stage (from grades 1 to 9) and the vocational orientation education stage (from grades 10 to 12).

The educational system includes compulsory subjects and activities, optional subjects according to vocational orientation (referred to as elective subjects), and optional subjects.

The actual learning time per school year is approximately 35 weeks. Educational institutions can organize either half-day or full-day classes.

Both types of educational settings must comply with the universal compulsory education content consistently across the nation.

[1]. Basic Education Stage

- Primary education level

Implement full-day teaching, with no more than 7 lessons per day; each lesson lasting 35 minutes. Schools lacking conditions for full-day teaching follow the educational plan guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Lower secondary education level

Conduct one session per day, with no more than 5 lessons in one session; each lesson lasting 45 minutes. Encouragement is given to lower secondary schools with adequate conditions to conduct full-day teaching following the Ministry of Education and Training guidelines.

[2]. Vocational Orientation Education Stage (upper secondary education level)

Conduct one session per day, with no more than 5 lessons in one session; each lesson lasting 45 minutes. Encouragement is given to upper secondary schools with adequate conditions to conduct full-day teaching following the Ministry of Education and Training guidelines.

Thus, the division of the general education program for the 2024-2025 academic year will encompass two stages: the Basic Education Stage and the Vocational Orientation Education Stage.