On March 14th White Valentine's Day in Vietnam, who is the gift giver? What is White Valentine's Day in Vietnam?

On March 14th White Valentine's Day in Vietnam, who is the gift giver? What is White Valentine's Day in Vietnam?

"Valentine Trang", also known as White Valentine, White Day.

White Valentine's Day 2024 is on Thursday, February 5, 2024 Lunar Calendar.

White Valentine's Day is popular in many Asian countries, especially Japan, South Korea, China, and Vietnam.

The meaning of White Valentine's Day is an occasion for men to express their feelings and reciprocate the feelings of the women they love. In addition, this day is also a day to show sincere and noble love, with white symbolizing purity, brightness, and loyalty.

Note: The information above is for reference only.

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Do people get fully paid day off on White Valentine's Day in Vietnam?

Based on Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code, the regulations on public holidays are as follows:

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.

Based on Article 113 of the 2019 Labor Code, the regulations on annual leave are as follows:

Annual leave

1. Any employee who has been working for an employer for 12 months is entitled to fully-paid annual leave, which is stipulated in his/her employment contract as follows:

a) 12 working days for employees who work in normal working conditions;

b) 14 working days for employees that are minors, the disabled, employees who do laborious, toxic or dangerous works;

c) 16 working days for employees who do highly laborious, toxic or dangerous works.

2. An employee who has been working for an employer for less than 12 months will have a number of paid leave days proportional to the number of working months.

3. An employee who, due to employment termination or job loss, has not taken or not entirely taken up his/her annual leave shall be paid in compensation for the untaken leave days.

4. The employer has the responsibility to regulate the timetable for annual leaves after consultation with the employees and must give prior notice to the employees. An employee may reach an agreement with the employer on taking annual leave in instalments or combining annual leave over a maximum period of up to 03 years.

5. When an employee takes his/her annual leave before salary payment is due, he/she may receive an advance in accordance with Clause 3 Article 101 of this Labor Code.

6. When taking annual leave, should the employee travel by road, rail, water and the travel days, the traveling time in excess to 02 days will be added to the annual leave days, and this policy shall only be granted once for an annual leave in a year.

7. The Government shall elaborate this Article.

Therefore, White Valentine's Day is not considered a public holiday where employees are entitled to fully paid days off.

Therefore, if employees want to take paid leave on this day, they must request annual leave or take unpaid leave.

Can a person get an interest-free salary advance to celebrate on White Valentine's Day in Vietnam?

Based on Article 101 of the 2019 Labor Code, the regulations on salary advances are as follows:

Salary advances

1. An employee may receive an interest-free salary advance in accordance with conditions agreed on by the two parties.

2. The employer must make the advance payment to the employee for the number of days the employee temporarily leaves his/her work in order to perform duties of citizens for a period of 01 week or longer, but the advance shall not exceed 01 month’s salary. The employee must reimburse the advance.

An employee who is conscripted in accordance with the Law on Conscription may not receive salary advance.

3. When taking annual leave, an employee shall receive an advance payment of at least salary for the entitled days of leave.

Therefore, employees can negotiate with employers regarding the interest-free salary advance on White Valentine's Day, and the limit of the salary amount will be agreed upon by both parties.

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