As Tet approaches, Hanoi’s private sector outpaces others with unprecedented holiday bonuses for employees, reaching up to $25,000.

Millions of Vietnamese citizens who contributed to the country’s revolutionary cause will receive gifts during the upcoming Binh Ngo Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026, with individual grants of either $25 or $12.50, depending on eligibility.

The Ministry of Finance confirms full disbursement of Tet gift funds for people with meritorious service and vulnerable citizens.

The city will offer monetary gifts to war veterans, vulnerable groups, and the elderly during the Lunar New Year.

To mark the 14th National Party Congress and Tet 2026, millions of Vietnamese will receive State-sponsored gifts.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a period of rapid population ageing, creating an urgent need to strengthen and expand its long-term care system for the elderly.

Given the modest current pension levels, the development of supplemental pension insurance will help citizens secure a more stable income source in old age.

The city plans to help thousands of migrant workers reunite with families during the Lunar New Year Binh Ngo.

The recent proposal to grant a four-day New Year holiday in 2026 is more than a reason for national celebration - it is a reminder that Vietnam’s management of public holidays needs modernization.

For New Year’s 2026, civil servants and public employees in Vietnam will enjoy a four-day break from Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4.

A plan by the Ministry of Home Affairs could extend the New Year 2026 holiday to four days, from Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4.

As January 1, 2026 falls on a Thursday, Vietnamese workers across public and private sectors will be entitled to a single day off with full pay, in accordance with the Labor Code.

Starting January 1, 2026, elderly residents of Ho Chi Minh City will receive birthday and longevity celebration gifts worth between 800,000 VND and 2.4 million VND (approximately $32 to $100), depending on their age.

By 2030, if essential healthcare services are made free for all citizens, the cost is estimated to reach VND21,500 billion/year. Where will the funding come from?

The VN Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) reached over 398 trillion VND in loans, an increase of 30.4 trillion VND, providing support to more than 6.7 million poor households and policy beneficiaries accessing loans during the first nine months of 2025.

A proposal to accelerate hospital fee waivers for patients with serious conditions such as cancer or those undergoing dialysis has stirred heated public debate, balancing humanitarian concerns with harsh fiscal realities.

As New Year’s Day 2026 falls on a Thursday, workers across Vietnam will be entitled to a single day off with full pay, in accordance with the Labor Code.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an official dispatch requesting provincial and city-level Departments of Home Affairs to report on wage, bonus, and labor relations conditions in businesses ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year.

The People's Council of Quang Ninh Province has passed a resolution approving a new policy to provide free milk to preschool and primary school students across the province from now until the end of 2030.