Annual Leave Entitlement
Employees in Vietnam are entitled to paid annual leave based on their length of service:
- Minimum Entitlement: 12 working days per year.
- Additional Leave: Employees in hazardous conditions receive extra leave days.
Sick Leave
The types of sick leave in Vietnam include:
- Short-term sick leave
- Normal working conditions:
- 30 working days / year (under 15 years SI contribution)
- 40 working days (15-30 years SI contribution)
- Heavy, hazardous or dangerous occupations working conditions:
- 40 working days / year (under 15 years SI contribution)
- 50 working days / year (under 15-30 years SI contribution)
- Normal working conditions:
- Long-term sick leave
- 180 days / year including public holidays, New Year holidays and weekends.
- Children sick leave
- Under 3 years old – Cannot exceed 20 working days / year.
- 3 to under 7 years old – Cannot exceed 15 working days / year.
Maternity Leave and Adoption
Female employees receive 6 months’ maternity leave, with an additional 30 days for each additional child. Upon childbirth or adoption, they receive a lump-sum allowance equivalent to two months’ minimum salary per child.
- Prenatal check-up’s:
- Working mothers are entitled to 5 prenatal check-ups, one day for each check-up.
- If working mother faces miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth or pathological abortion, she is entitled to:
- If the pregnancy is under 5 weeks: 10 days of leave
- If the pregnancy is between 5 weeks and under 13 weeks: 20 days of leave
- If the pregnancy is between 13 weeks and under 25 weeks: 40 days of leave
- If the pregnancy is 25 weeks or more: 50 days of leave
Paternity Leave
Fathers are entitled to:
- 5 working days of paid leave when their spouse or partner gives birth.
- 7 working days of paid leave if the birth involves surgery, if the child is born prematurely (before 32 weeks), or if there are complications during the birth.
2025 Public Holidays in Vietnam
In addition to annual leave, employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays. This includes:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January |
| Tet Holiday | 25 January – 2 February |
| Hung King Commemoration Day | 7 April |
| Victory Day | 30 April |
| Labour Day | 1 May |
| National Day | 1 September – 2 September |
Simplify Asia & the Middle East Expansion with Links' EOR Services!
Effortlessly navigate employment compliance in Asia & the Middle East. Our dedicated EOR experts provide personalised solutions for your hiring needs!
Understanding Vietnam’s annual leave policies ensures compliance and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Both employees and employers benefit from clear knowledge of leave entitlements and regulations.
Want to stay up to date with the latest labour laws?
Our publications give you a clear overview of key labour law regulations. We cover major tax, labour law, payroll and visa information. It is designed to get you updated at-a-glance!
Please note that all the information listed below are to be used as a general guideline. For more detailed accounts of Vietnam employment laws and regulations, please visit the official governmental websites.
Updated on: 8th August 2024
Contact Us
Get in touch with one of us today to start streamlining your HR processes across Asia & the Middle East.
