Holiday breaks
Tet 2027 holiday: plan a trip from Ho Chi Minh City
The Ministry of Home Affairs notice approved on 9 October 2026 sets the Tet 2027 holiday from 4 to 10 February 2027 for listed state administrative, public-service, political and socio-political employees with a normal Saturday–Sunday weekend. Private employers choose their own arrangement, shift staff differ, and these are not school dates. Ho Chi Minh City is the example departure; other Vietnamese cities are in the tool.
The example this page uses
- From
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Month
- February
- Total budget
- VND 130,000,000
- Currency
- VND
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| Approved Tet holiday (listed state employees): 4–10 Feb 2027 | State administrative, public-service, political and socio-political employees with a normal Saturday–Sunday weekend. Private employers choose their own arrangement; shift staff differ. Not school dates. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Ho Chi Minh City, 7 days, total budget VND 130,000,000, February. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- CambodiaCambodiaEstimated whole trip43,303,000–68,179,000 VNDWithin budget · Great in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
- MalaysiaMalaysiaEstimated whole trip97,264,000–152,771,000 VNDTight fit · Great in FebruaryAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers beach and relaxation.
- ThailandThailandEstimated whole trip86,942,000–136,559,000 VNDTight fit · Great in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach and relaxation.
- Kerala & GoaIndiaEstimated whole trip85,494,000–134,076,000 VNDTight fit · Great in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach and relaxation.
- India Golden TriangleIndiaEstimated whole trip99,274,000–155,650,000 VNDTight fit · Great in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
- Bali & LombokIndonesiaEstimated whole trip97,116,000–152,680,000 VNDTight fit · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach and relaxation.
What to weigh
- Private-sector and shift workers: check your employer's arrangement.
- Tet is a busy travel period; plan early as a general suggestion, not a price forecast.
- The budget is an editable illustration in local currency, not a typical or recommended amount.
Questions
- Does this apply to private companies and schools?
- No. It covers listed state employees. Private employers set their own arrangement, and school dates are separate.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- Government of Viet Nam policy portal — Tet 2027 holiday (Ministry of Home Affairs Notice 11483/TB-BNV) — State administrative, public-service, political and socio-political employees with a normal Saturday–Sunday weekend. Private employers choose their own arrangement; shift staff differ. Not school dates.
Checked 2026-10-12. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
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Photo credits
- Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Mastertongapollo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Augustus Binu : flickr · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Yann; edited by Jim Carter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- LukeTriton · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.