The meeting was held on the occasion of on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the South Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – 2026) and International Labor Day (May 1).
The Vice President highlighted contributions made by the honorees, saying their efforts had secured benefits worth more than 6 trillion VND (227.6 million USD) annually for some 382,000 laborers, while improving workers’ welfare and strengthening stable and progressive labor relations in enterprises.
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Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan speaks at the meeting on April 27 with 101 outstanding grassroots Trade Union chairpersons recognized for achievements in workplace dialogue and collective bargaining during 2023-2025. |
She noted that over its 97-year history, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) has remained closely linked with the country’s revolutionary periods and has become an indispensable organization for workers, particularly in businesses.
Against a rapidly changing global and domestic environment, Xuan said Trade Union chapters must adapt to new development trends and raise their capacity to meet higher expectations in representing laborers, especially as Vietnam advances industrial transformation and deeper global integration.
She called on Trade Union chapters at all levels to modernize operating methods, draw on international experience, and strengthen their role as a constructive partner for employers, particularly in the private and foreign-invested sectors.
The official expressed hope that Trade Union chapters at all levels will continue studying the Politburo’s key resolutions, especially those related to enterprises, and, drawing from practical experience, propose to the Party and State improvements to guidelines, policies and laws, thereby contributing to business development while creating conditions for Trade Union chapters to grow stronger.
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Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (center) meets with 101 outstanding grassroots Trade Union chairpersons recognized for achievements in workplace dialogue and collective bargaining during 2023-2025. |
Special emphasis should be placed on improving dialogue and bargaining skills among grassroots union leaders, whom she described as playing a crucial role in balancing the interests of workers, enterprises and society.
She also urged the VGCL to expand training and support programs for union officials, helping them better perform their representative and advocacy functions in enterprises.
Addressing the event, VGCL Vice President Ngo Duy Hieu said the confederation has in recent years prioritized dialogue and collective bargaining to improve benefits for union members and laborers, while promoting workplace democracy and broader coverage of collective labor agreements.
He said the confederation will continue improving both the quality and scope of collective agreements, including sectoral and multi-enterprise arrangements, while ensuring workplace dialogue delivers practical outcomes and helps address disputes early.
Source: VNA