At the 13th Congress of Vietnam Trade Unions, the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor compiled and selected 8 major issues to report to the Party and State leaders and delegates. In particular, union members proposed to study increasing annual holidays and Tet holidays at an appropriate time.

Specifically, the Union proposed adding 2 National Day holidays to extend the holiday from September 2 to September 5, creating opportunities for workers and laborers to take their children to school on the first day of school.

Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the Congress on December 3, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu said that currently most Southeast Asian countries have 15-16 days off for holidays and Tet in a year, but our country only has 11 days.

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The majority of workers, especially female workers, wish to have 2 more days off the National Day to have the opportunity to take their children to the opening. (Artwork: Hoang Ha)

Mr. Hieu shared that, on the occasion of going on the field, collecting opinions for the draft Labor Code (amended, supplemented), there were simple but very touching opinions of workers and labor. Many female workers shed tears and said their wishes were on the opening day of their children to school.

“Women's workers come home from work very hard, have little time for their children, so taking their children to start the new school year they have not been implemented. With workers working as a crew, necklace, if the opening day is not on Saturday, Sunday or holidays, they do not have the opportunity to take their children to school on that day.

Therefore, we need to increase the holidays soon for workers, as the total holidays itself is lower than the region and economic itself is growing, "Mr. Xiaom said.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor said that the addition of holidays should be considered, because in the current period, the total holiday of our country is lower than the region. At the same time, this is also a very passionate aspiration of the majority of workers who are old.

Mr. Hieu emphasized that the Trade Union organization will persevere in this aspiration until the Labor Code is amended in the next closest time, even in the additional modifications of other regimes. This is a job that shows the humanity of trade unions, understanding the thoughts and aspirations of workers.

He understood practical evidence in China, they quit Quoc Khanh for a whole week, which is also very valuable reference to our country when choosing a holiday. As the lives of workers are getting better every day, the income is higher and higher, it is necessary to raise the issue of increasing holidays.

According to Mr. Hieu, in fact, not always working hard to improve income. In the current context, it is necessary to improve the level of labor skills, application of information technology science, business management better ... Do not transfer all productivity and results to the role of workers.

The Trade Union petitioned the National Day for another 2 days of Vietnam Trade Union to propose the competent authority to consider and supplement the National Day for another 2 days (from September 2 - 5) so that workers have the opportunity to take their children to school.