How do I maximise annual leave in Vietnam?

The most effective strategy is to place your leave days adjacent to public holidays and weekends. PocketLeave calculates every possible combination for Vietnam and ranks them by ROI — total days off divided by leave days used — so you always know the best deals.

What is the best time of year to take leave in Vietnam?

This depends on the public holiday calendar for Vietnam. Periods with clustered public holidays generally offer the best ROI. Use the leave calculator on this page to see all ranked opportunities for the current year.

How many public holidays does Vietnam have?

The number of national public holidays varies by year. Some countries also have state or regional holidays on top of national ones. Check the full table on this page for the current year's public holidays in Vietnam.

Can I use PocketLeave for Vietnam?

Yes. PocketLeave supports Vietnam and fetches live, official public holiday data from the Nager.Date API. Select Vietnam in the calculator to get your personalised leave plan with all opportunities ranked by ROI.

What does leave ROI mean?

Leave ROI (return on investment) is the ratio of total consecutive days off to annual leave days required to achieve that break. A 3× ROI means taking 1 day of leave gives you 3 days off in total — because the adjacent days are weekends or public holidays.

Annual Leave Calculator Vietnam 2026 — Maximise Your Days Off

In Vietnam in 2026, the best annual leave opportunity is New Year's Day Break (1 January – 4 January), where just 1 leave day delivers 4 consecutive days off — a 4.0× ROI. There are 4 public holidays in Vietnam in 2026, with Reunification Day & Labour Day Bridge and National Day Break also offering strong returns.

Vietnam's public holiday calendar is anchored by Tết (Lunar New Year) — typically spanning 5–7 days — which is by far the most significant break of the year. Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1 create another natural two-day holiday cluster perfect for leave stacking. Use PocketLeave to calculate your best leave opportunities for 2026 and get the most out of every day off.

Top 3 Leave Opportunities in 2026

4.0× ROI

New Year's Day Break

1 Jan – 4 Jan

Use 1d leaveGet 4 days off

3.0× ROI

Reunification Day & Labour Day Bridge

25 Apr – 3 May

Use 3d leaveGet 9 days off

2.5× ROI

National Day Break

29 Aug – 2 Sept

Use 2d leaveGet 5 days off

Vietnam Public Holidays 2026

Date	Holiday	Day
1 Jan 2026	New Year's Day	Thursday
30 Apr 2026	Reunification Day	Thursday
1 May 2026	Labour Day	Friday
2 Sept 2026	National Day	Wednesday

Frequently Asked Questions — Vietnam

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Best Days to Take Annual Leave in Vietnam 2026