When will shippers in Vietnam take leave for Tet holiday in 2024?
Please ask: When will shippers in Vietnam take leave for Tet holiday in 2024? What conditions must be met when purchasing fireworks for Tet? - Question from Ms. Lan (Hanoi).
When will shippers in Vietnam take leave for Tet holiday in 2024?
Shippers' 2024 Tet holiday schedule depends on each shipping unit. However, in general, their 2024 Tet holiday usually lasts from 5 to 7 days, starting from Thursday, February 8, 2024 (ie December 29, Quy Mao year) to the end of Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (ie January 5, Giap Thin year).
Specifically, some shipping units have Tet 2024 holiday schedules for shippers of shipping units as follows:
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Company name |
Tet holiday 2024 |
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Shopee Express |
February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2024 (Lunar calendar: From the 29th of Tet to the 5th of Tet) |
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Ninja Van |
February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2024 (Lunar calendar: From the 29th of Tet to the 5th of Tet) |
|
Giao Hang Nhanh |
February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2024 (Lunar calendar: From the 29th of Tet to the 5th of Tet) |
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VNPost |
February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2024 (Lunar calendar: From the 29th of Tet to the 5th of Tet) |
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Giao Hang Tiet Kiem |
February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2024 (Lunar calendar: From the 29th of Tet to the 5th of Tet) |
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Viettel Post |
February 8, 2024 – February 14, 2024 (Lunar calendar: From the 29th of Tet to the 5th of Tet) |
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247 Express |
From February 8, 2024 - February 15, 2024 (Lunar calendar: From the 29th of Tet to the 6th of Tet) |
The above information in Vietnam is for reference only.
How many minutes will fireworks display on Lunar New Year 2024 in Vietnam?
In Clause 3, Article 11 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, there are regulations on cases in which fireworks are allowed as follows:
Cases in which fireworks are allowed
1. Lunar New Year
a) Central-affiliated cities and Thua Thien Hue Province may fire high-range and short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes; other provinces may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes;
b) Time: Lunar New Year’s Eve.
2. Hung Kings Commemoration Day
a) Phu Tho Province may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes at Hung’s King Temple;
b) Time: 9 p.m. of March 9 of lunar calendar.
3. Independence Day
a) Central-affiliated cities and Thua Thien Hue Province may fire high-range and short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes; other provinces may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes;
b) Time: 9 p.m. of September 2.
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Thus, Lunar New Year 2024 in Vietnam will display fireworks with the following duration:
- Central-affiliated cities and Thua Thien Hue province are allowed to display high-range and short-range fireworks, lasting no more than 15 minutes;
- The remaining provinces are allowed to display short-range fireworks, lasting no more than 15 minutes.
The shooting time will be the eve between the old year and the new year.
In addition to the Lunar New Year, fireworks displays are also held on the following occasions:
- Hung Kings Commemoration Day
- Independence Day
- Dien Bien Phu Victory Anniversary
- Liberation Day (April 30 of calendar year)
- Anniversary for liberation or establishment of provinces and central-affiliated cities.
- National or international cultural, tourism and sports events.
- Other cases shall be decided by the Prime Minister.
When will shippers in Vietnam take leave for Tet holiday in 2024? (Image from the Internet)
What conditions must be met when purchasing fireworks for Tet?
According to Clause 2, Article 14 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP regulating eligibility for research, manufacturing, trade, import and export of consumer fireworks and consumer firework pyrotechnic composition as follows:
Eligibility for research, manufacturing, trade, import and export of consumer fireworks and consumer firework pyrotechnic composition
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2. Pyrotechnic trade must satisfy following conditions:
a) Only organizations and enterprises affiliated to Ministry of National Defense may trade consumer fireworks and must receive certificates of eligibility for security and order by competent police authorities; must satisfy fire prevention, accident prevention and response and environmental protection requirements;
b) Storage, means of transportation, equipment and tools serving pyrotechnic trade must be adequate and satisfactory to preservation, transportation and fire prevention conditions;
c) Managers and attendants related to pyrotechnic trade must receive thorough technical safety training;
d) Only trade consumer fireworks that are conforming to technical standards and technical regulations as per the law.
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Article 17 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP regulates use of consumer fireworks as follows:
Use of consumer fireworks
1. Agencies, organizations and individuals having full legal capacity may use consumer fireworks during: National holidays, Tet holiday, marriage, conventions, grand openings, anniversaries, cultural and art activities.
2. Agencies, organizations and individuals shall only purchase consumer fireworks at organizations and enterprises eligible for manufacturing and trading consumer fireworks.
Thus, agencies, organizations and individuals allowed to display fireworks on Tet must meet the following conditions:
- Have full civil act capacity
- Buy fireworks at organizations and enterprises of the Ministry of National Defense that are eligible for manufacturing and trading consumer fireworks for use on Tet holidays.
Best regards!
