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Vietnam

Vietnam guarantees 12 days after 1 yr (2019 Labour Code). 11 holidays. Maternity 6 months (2012 Act).

Authority: 2019 Labour Code · BHXH · MOLISA
Leave
12 days (1 yr)
Holidays
11
Mat
6 months (180 days)
Pat
5-14 days
Sick
75% BHXH
Framework
Labour Code 2019

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01

Annual paid leave

Labour Code art. 113

Labour Code 2019 art. 113: 12 days after 1 yr. +1 day every 5 yrs.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Annual12 j100%CT
Official sources: MOLISA
02

Public holidays

11 holidays

11 holidays (Tet 5 days incl.).

DayDateStatusNote
1 JanTay LichAll
VariableTet (5 j)AllLunar NY
VariableHung KingsAllLunar
30 AprReunificationAll
1 MayLabourAll
2 SepNational DayAll2 j
Official sources: MOLISA
03

Sick leave

75% BHXH

BHXH 75% up to 30 days (60 if >30 yrs contrib.).

ScenarioWaitingPayCap
Sick0 j75% BHXHMax 30-60 j
Official sources: BHXH
04

Maternity, paternity, parental

6 mos mat

Mat 6 mos 100% BHXH. Pat 5-14 days.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Mat180 j100% BHXHCT
Pat5-14 j100% BHXHCT
Official sources: BHXH
05

Special leaves

Labour Code

Labour Code: marriage 3 days, bereavement 3 days.

TypeDurationPayConditions
Marriage3 j100%CT
Bereavement3 j100%CT
Official sources: MOLISA

Centralize Vietnam absences

Illizeo applies Labour Code 2019 + BHXH.

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