This extension would give parents the necessary time off to accompany their children to school opening ceremonies, which traditionally take place nationwide on Sep. 5.
The recommendation was one of five policy groups submitted to Party and government leaders on Thursday during the opening session of the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress in Hanoi.
These proposals were compiled from tens of thousands of opinions collected from union members and workers across the country. They include a broader call for a comprehensive revision of the 2019 Labor Code to better align with current socio-economic conditions.
The proposal to extend the National Day holiday is not entirely new. During discussions on amendments to the Labor Code in 2019, the trade union advocated for three extra days off around the Sep. 2 holiday.
Lawmakers then approved only one additional day, which the government annually schedules either immediately before or after Sep. 2 as decided by the Prime Minister.
