PM to Decide Annual Public Holiday Schedule in Vietnam: Ministry
Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed amending the Labor Code to grant the Prime Minister the authority to decide the annual public holiday schedule, moving this power from the Minister of Home Affairs. The ministry would officially announce the finalized schedule by December 31 each year. A new "Vietnam Culture Day" on November 24 is also proposed.
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