Above is one of 9 petitions gathering from the opinions of workers nationwide through the trade union Congress at all levels, announced by the Vietnamese Trade Union at the 13th Congress that took place on the morning of December 2.

Vietnam has 11 official holidays including New Year (1 day), Lunar New Year (5 days), Hung Vuong's death anniversary (1 day), day of unity and international labor (2 days), National Day 2/9 (2 days).

According to Vietnam Trade Union, the number of Vietnam's holidays is lower than the general average of Southeast Asia and the world about 5-6 days.

Therefore, the Vietnamese Trade Union proposed that the competent authority will consider and supplement 2 National Day holidays (that is, on September 2 - 5 every year) so that workers have the opportunity to take their children to school.

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The Vietnamese Trade Union proposes to raise the number of national days to 4 days.

The 13th Vietnam Trade Union Congress takes place from December 1-3 with 1,100 participants.

At the congress, the delegates will discuss 3 breakthroughs: promote dialogue, collective negotiation, focus on salary, bonus, working time, rest time, labor safety and hygiene;