Vietnam to Add July 27 Holiday to Labor Law, Effective 2027
Vietnam's National Assembly has approved an amendment to the Labor Law, adding the annual July 27 'Day of War Invalids and Martyrs' as a paid public holiday starting in 2027. This will increase the total annual paid holidays to 13.
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