Lunar New Year holiday schedule of 50 universities, some schools are off for 1 month

50 universities across the country announced the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday schedule for students, many of which arranged for several consecutive weeks off.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice on the Lunar New Year and National Day holiday schedule in 2026, guiding administrative agencies, public service agencies, socio-political organizations, enterprises and employers to implement.

In 2026, New Year's Day (January 1) falls on a Thursday. Therefore, teachers and students at all levels will have a day off on Thursday (January 1, 2026) and return to school as usual on Friday (January 2, 2026). According to the Labor Code, teachers will still receive full pay on the day off.

Some localities may consider giving students an extra day off on January 2 to extend the weekend to four days, but this is not mandatory and requires a separate announcement from the Department of Education and Training.

Many universities nationwide have planned the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday for students, staff, and lecturers. Of which, the University of Economics and Finance of Ho Chi Minh City will give students the longest break of up to 30 days. Two schools will give students 28 days off: the University of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City and the University of Agriculture and Forestry of Ho Chi Minh City. Most of the remaining schools will give students 14 days off.

The specific Lunar New Year holiday schedule for schools is as follows:

STT	School	Lunar New Year Holiday Schedule 2026	Number of days off
1	Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance	1/2-1/3/2026	30 days
2	Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade	February 9 - March 8, 2026	28 days
3	Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry	February 2 - March 1, 2026	28 days
4	Ho Chi Minh City University of Physical Education and Sports	February 8 - March 1, 2026	22 days
5	University of Economics and Law (Ho Chi Minh City National University)	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
6	Ho Chi Minh City University of Management and Technology	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
7	Vietnam Women's Academy	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
8	Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
9	Vietnam Aviation Academy	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
10	Hanoi University of Science and Technology	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
11	Dai Nam University	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
12	CMC University	February 11-February 24, 2026	14 days
13	Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education	February 9-February 27, 2026	19 days
14	Hung Vuong University	February 8 - March 1, 2026	22 days
15	University of Finance and Marketing	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
16	Nha Trang University	February 9-February 28, 2026	20 days
17	University of Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University)	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
18	University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University)	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
19	National Economics University	February 8 - March 1, 2026	22 days
20	Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
21	Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy	February 9-February 27, 2026	19 days
22	University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
23	Quy Nhon University	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
24	Hanoi University of Civil Engineering	February 16 - March 1, 2026	14 days
25	University of Science (Ho Chi Minh City National University)	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
26	Duy Tan University	February 9-25, 2026	17 days
27	Hanoi University	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
28	University of Mining and Geology	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
29	Hanoi Open University	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
30	University of Foreign Languages ​​(University of Danang)	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
31	Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine	February 9-February 27, 2026	19 days
32	University of Economics and Industrial Technology	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
33	University of Education (University of Danang)	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
34	Van Hien University	February 11-February 24, 2026	14 days
35	University of Water Resources	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
36	Saigon International University	February 9-February 28, 2026	20 days
37	Saigon University	February 9-February 28, 2026	20 days
38	University of Labor and Social Affairs (campus 2)	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
39	Hanoi National University of Education	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
40	Thang Long University	February 12-February 25, 2026	14 days
41	University of Information Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University)	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
42	Ton Duc Thang University	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
43	Hong Bang International University	February 16-28, 2026	13 days
44	Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages ​​and Information Technology	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
45	Van Lang University	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
46	Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment	February 9-February 27, 2026	19 days
47	Dong Nai University	9/2-1/3/2026	21 days
48	Danang University	February 9-February 22, 2026	14 days
49	Van Hien University	February 11-February 24, 2026	14 days
50	University of Commerce	February 10-February 23, 2026	14 days

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