17:20: The forum ended well.
17:15: On behalf of the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - thanked Mr. Do Van Chien for his speech.
According to the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the speech summarized the forum and gave in-depth and comprehensive instructions on issues, conveying a strong and profound message to union officials, union members, workers and the whole society.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang said that the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor seriously grasped and concretized Mr. Do Van Chien's instructions, included them in the action program, and demonstrated them in emulation movements of workers nationwide; well organized the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthrough development of science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation along with major policies and Resolutions of the Party, practically celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), the National Party Congress of the Fatherland Front, Central organizations and the 14th National Party Congress.
17:05: There is a policy for businesses to invest in employee initiatives as a reasonable cost
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien emphasized that the opinions expressed at the multidimensional forum, including many components, representing workers, scientists, businesses and management agencies, have provided us with a comprehensive view of issues related to promoting the innovation and creativity potential of workers.
First of all, it must be affirmed that the opinions have accurately reflected the current situation at the grassroots level. The opinions of brothers and sisters and representatives of businesses show the concern of the Party and State and the realization of policies for developing science, technology, innovation and creativity, especially since Resolution 57 of the Politburo was issued, there have been strong changes.
The spirit of innovation and creativity of workers is constantly being promoted, the whole country has appeared many models and solutions in creating an environment and favorable conditions to nurture, support and develop workers' ideas.
Through the stories discussed at the forum and more than that, creative stories that are not yet known and not discussed here, we are happy and express our admiration for the will, spirit, efforts to overcome difficulties, overcome adversity to innovate and be creative to do better, more effectively, and with better quality than our work of many workers and laborers.
The Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front pointed out that there are still many concerns and concerns, many questions are raised: Why are many workers not creative and afraid to innovate in their work? Why do workers have ideas but dare not say them? Why don't businesses have a mechanism to encourage and protect creators? Why haven't creative ideas been realized, and have not been nurtured to take root and plant the potholes?
Mr. Do Van Chien raised the issue of what is really the biggest barrier and difficulty for workers in the process of innovation? Why are Vietnamese workers highly appreciated by international friends for their diligence, eagerness to learn, lightheadedness and great aspiration to rise up, but in reality, our country's labor productivity is still low, income is not commensurate with the efforts put in, our country is still not a developed country with many resources...
The questions are very simple and everyday but are also the thoughts, concerns, and concerns of many generations of Party and State leaders and many generations of Vietnamese people. The issues raised very frankly today are also institutional bottlenecks, which the Party and State, headed by General Secretary To Lam, have repeatedly emphasized that need to be resolutely resolved to unlock resources for innovation.
Through the forum, Mr. Do Van Chien said that he will forward the proposals of the delegates to relevant agencies, truly considering innovation among workers and laborers as an important component of the national science and technology development strategy.
Study and amend legal policies, especially tax and financial policies so that businesses can invest in employee initiatives as a reasonable cost.
Enhance the role of the enterprise science and technology fund in supporting practical creative ideas; build a coordination mechanism between enterprises - trade unions - scientists - vocational schools - state to form a truly innovative ecosystem, closely linked and highly feasible, continuous development.
Mr. Do Van Chien suggested that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor fully absorb opinions and proposals at the forum to conduct research, proposals, comments, participate in developing and perfecting legal policies, and share creative values.
Incorporate rewards based on value into collective labor agreements between enterprises and employees
The Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front shared that through testing chatgpt, it was found that Resolution 57 of the Politburo was invested in, carefully studied and summarized from theory and practice. In which, bottlenecks, barriers, and problems were discovered and policies were proposed for overcoming. We have legalized these issues and implemented them according to the policy.
An important issue mentioned and raised in the resolution is accepting risks in scientific research. This is a very new point in the resolution.
From the success of today's forum, Mr. Do Van Chien suggested that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor continue to study organizing forums or similar forms every year or every few years on practical topics directly related to union members and workers with more improvements and innovations in approach as well as content and form.
"Union members, workers and laborers will proactively and enthusiastically contribute many enthusiastic opinions to the Party and State not only in the field of innovation and creativity but also more widely in the process of policy making, implementation and important work of the country. The Party and the State always respect and listen to the contributions of brothers and sisters, said Mr. Do Van Chien.
The Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front also called on businesses and employers to pay attention to investing in scientific and technological innovation, caring for, building sustainable, high-quality human resources; creating all favorable conditions and environment, encouraging, and giving worthy rewards to employees who are creative, dedicated, and contribute to the benefit of businesses, society, and the country.
In particular, it is necessary to include bonuses based on profit value in collective labor agreements between enterprises and employees. He emphasized that this is very correct and deserved. When doing good things for companies, businesses, the State and society, we must be rewarded worthyly.
Mr. Do Van Chien called on workers and laborers nationwide: Once creative - let's be more creative! Innovation - let's innovate more! Go beyond yourself. Continuously study, improve digital skills, foreign language skills and soft skills, actively participate in the "Digital education" movement, master technology to become "pioneering soldiers" in the digital and artificial intelligence era!
Be proud to be an intelligent, diligent, creative and innovative Vietnamese worker every minute, every day, surpassing yourself to continue writing good stories about creativity, innovation in life and happiness of society, your own family.
Through this forum, the Party and State have more deep trust in the intelligence, creativity, skillful hands and diligence and hard work of Vietnamese workers and laborers. We will certainly be united, join hands, confidently enter the new era, realizing the aspiration to build a peaceful, independent, unified, rich and strong Vietnam, firmly moving towards socialism as Mr. Ho wished.
17:00 - Ms. Nguyen Thuy Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Policy and Strategy and Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - awarded the Creative Labor Certificate of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor to 22 authors with outstanding and outstanding initiatives. The authors took turns on stage to receive the awards.
4:55 p.m.: Mr. Do Van Chien - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central organizations, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department - awarded Certificates of Merit from the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front to 10 individuals for their outstanding and outstanding initiatives in the 2025 National Creative Labor Festival Program organized by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
16:34: Sharing about the biggest barrier to creativity, Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang - Viettel Aerospace Institute, Viettel Military Industry and Telecommunications Group - said that, in her opinion, it is the resilience.
"The reason for the delay is that the leadership does not create motivation for workers to be creative, causing workers to go to work "every day" - Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang said.
In addition, resilience also comes from each person's inner strength: People who do not try to change themselves, relying on the outside will have resilience.
Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang said that for her, the biggest motivation for her to be creative is the products that are brought into combat, listening to feedback and evaluation from the soldiers. This brings her joy and motivation, "even feedback about product errors is also a motivation for me to improve the product".
When asked to say the most important keyword for creativity, Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang said that it was "Creative Culture".
Mr. Vu Van Hoan - Engineer of PTSC Maritime Mechanical Services Company, Vietnam Oil and Gas Technical Services Corporation - emphasized that to promote creativity, it is necessary to have a vision of leadership, a clear strategy and effectively communicate to each employee, thereby seeing their role, responsibility and pride. The vision of leaders, when it becomes a personal motivation, will become a great strength for workers.
Mr. Hoan believes that national pride and self-respect are very important things to promote creativity.
16:30: Through the game, journalist Ta Bich Loan asked Mr. Vu Van Hoan - Chief structural Engineer of offshore projects, PTSC Maritime Mechanical Services Company (Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation): "In each practical challenge, how did you and your team overcome barriers, difficulties, and challenges? ".
Mr. Hoan shared: "Like the role of the last commander, we must clearly understand the path we will take, the goal we want to achieve. The difficulties are only temporary. If we have faith, we will find a way to adjust to get to the finish line".
Journalist Ta Bich Loan continued to ask: "Is there ever a time when we have to take a step back, give way to go two steps forward? ".
Mr. Hoan replied: " Yes, ma'am. When we work with the inspectorate, sometimes we have to change, even cancel the original design to start over, review to see if it meets the requirements, if it is not, and then rebuild the design to be more suitable".
Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang - Viettel Aerospace Institute, Viettel Military Industry and Telecommunications Group - said that the commander must be patient and determined. Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang gave a practical example, if you research many times to find solutions that are not right, or can cause damage, you have to find another way to get to the finish line.
"For the commander, being steadfast in his goals, dedicated, and concerned about his work is very important. A steadfast spirit and always focusing on completing tasks is very important for the commander" - Lieutenant Colonel Le Thi Hang shared.
16:39: Journalist Ta Bich Loan invites guests to participate in the game of "catching the eye overcoming obstacles", in which one is blindfolded and the other plays the role of commander to guide. This is a simulation of challenges to overcome barriers to convey the message of solidarity and trust in the organization.
At the end of the game, the blind person shared a nervous feeling, not fully understanding the situation, having to completely follow the instructions, so sometimes confused and shy, but still trying to feel it with his feet and the instructions of the commander. "I learned that the role of the commander is extremely important," said the participant.
As for the commander, the main emotions are anxiety, fear of his teammates stepping on obstacles like a bottle of water, affecting the result. However, through the challenge, this person felt the absolute trust of his teammates and affirmed: "In an organization, to be successful, you need to absolutely believe in leadership, solidarity and unity".
16:05 - After the discussion, the Forum "Promoting the creativity potential of workers" entered the stage discussion coordinated by journalist Ta Bich Loan, conveying the message of exploiting the maximum potential and arousing the spirit of innovation and creativity of each worker.
15:55: The best must be for higher education
Prof. Dr. Le Trung Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi - said that the Law on Higher Education has mentioned innovation. In addition, Mr. Le Trung Thanh proposed that the Government soon issue a Decree guiding the Law on Science and Technology for Innovation.
In addition to existing mechanisms, Dr. Thanh said that higher education needs to do some of the following to promote innovation and creativity.
The first is to create a culture and space for innovation. "Vietnamese people and Vietnamese students are very good, we must exploit that resource," said Prof. Dr. Le Trung Thanh.
Second is that the higher education model should develop according to the literary (theoretical) - personal (thinking) - practical ( Implementation) model, and at the same time follow two directions: from practical problems, market to education and from education to practice, market.
At the same time, there needs to be a two-way implementation mechanism: Scientists are allowed to "eat and sleep" with businesses to find practical problems and those who have practical knowledge in teaching in the higher education environment.
"The best thing for us must be for higher education" - Prof. Dr. Le Trung Thanh said.
15:50: 50,000 Kaizen ideas in 1 year
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tu - Head of Human Resources Department of Toyota Vietnam Company - mentioned the Kaizen philosophy in Japanese enterprises. Mr. Tu said that Toyota is a typical example of successfully applying this philosophy, contributing to helping the company continuously maintain product quality and maintain its position in the global automobile industry.
According to Mr. Tu, there are also similar reform programs in Vietnam, promoted by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, such as: Good workers' movement, creative workers; 1 million initiatives to overcome difficulties program.
The common point of Kaizen and the above programs is to encourage workers to continuously improve their creativity and reduce product costs. However, Kaizen focuses on small daily improvements, which lead to major changes.
According to Mr. Tu, thanks to transparent regulations, criteria, and awards, Kaizen has encouraged workers to come up with Kaizen ideas, explore and improve them to apply to work, and achieve many successes in the production process. From 2020-2024, the total number of Kaizen ideas proposed at Toyota Vietnam Company is nearly 215,000; in 2024, there will be a total of 50,000 ideas. The person with the most ideas is 300 ideas/year.
14:45: Any worker can be creative if he is properly inspired, supported and inspired
At the Forum "Promoting the creativity of workers" organized by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Mr. Nguyen Duc Manh - a improvement employee of Hoa Tho Textile and Garment Joint Stock Corporation - expressed his honor at being attended by representatives of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Trade Union and sharing his professional story.
As a technical worker, Mr. Manh realized that every production operation, every stage of the day can become a source of inspiration for a creative idea. Starting from the concern of shortening time, reducing redundant operations, helping colleagues to work less hard, he persistently researched and turned ideas into solutions to apply right in production practice.
Over the past 5 years, thanks to his own efforts and the support of the Board of Directors, he has researched and implemented more than 50 technical innovation initiatives, many of which have been replicated inside and outside the Corporation.
However, according to Mr. Manh, innovation from the workforce still has many barriers. Many workers still maintain old working habits, have not formed a cai tien hoa tu duy, have few questions and are still confused when presenting or implementing ideas. The thinking of "working for a salary" is still popular because it is not clear to see the connection between initiatives and income and benefits. In addition, repetitive work and high production pressure make workers have few opportunities to experiment with new methods.
"In addition to my efforts, I have also received the attention and encouragement of the Corporation's management board, as well as the union to improve productivity, product quality, reduce equipment investment costs, and reduce the product error rate to below 1%, although the cost is only over 10 million VND, which has helped the company save more than 1 billion VND/year.
Therefore, we can affirm that improvement is very effective. I hope the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor will organize creative labor festivals more regularly, so that workers can share their experiences and learn good experiences from friends and colleagues" - Mr. Manh said.
From that reality, Mr. Manh suggested to workers: As those who understand the production process and stage most clearly, workers are also the richest source of ideas. Everyone needs to proactively learn, apply technology, boldly propose and implement new solutions.
For trade unions and enterprises: It is necessary to create an environment to encourage creativity, allocate resources for initiatives, especially ideas that need to be invested in and experimented with; maintain regular channel for receiving initiatives; promptly reward and replicate effective solutions. At the same time, it is advisable to organize creative playgrounds and build an initiative data warehouse on digital platforms to share throughout the industry.
For the State: It is necessary to continue to innovate education, especially focusing on training creative thinking for workers right from school, so that when entering the factory, each worker can proactively find a good way to do it, contributing to improving productivity and product quality.
According to Mr. Manh, on the journey to seek knowledge, any worker can be creative if stimulated, supported and inspired properly. Creativity is not only a result, but also a meaningful journey of commitment. With that belief, he hopes that the initiative movement will spread more and more strongly, contributing to the glorification of the intelligence and bravery of the Vietnamese working class in the new era.
15:35: The story of a job full of emotions and determination
Participating in the discussion at the Forum on Promoting the Creative Potential of Workers, Ms. Nguyen Lan Huong - an expert from the Product Management Department, Personal Customer Department, Telecommunications Services Corporation, Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group - shared an emotional and determined story of a career.
Ms. Huong said that in 1999, she officially entered the telecommunications industry. Over the past 26 years, she has held many positions, going through many ups and downs, from the days when technology was still stagnant to today's booming digital age and witnessing the changes of businesses, markets, technology and customer demand.
There are tasks that were once seemingly impossible, such as operating existing subscription programs when the market is saturated and competitive, making it increasingly difficult for customers to retain. But the biggest challenge for her comes not from the market, but from her own health. Cancer, brain degeneration, pancreatitis... the diseases that followed seemed to force her to stop.
"There was a time when I thought I was no longer strong enough to continue, but my love for the job, passion for products and responsibility for my teammates helped me stand firm. I chose to continue every day with all my enthusiasm, dedication and determination, Ms. Huong confided.
In that journey, she constantly explores, innovates, exploits the power of data to understand customers at the deepest level, from behavior, habits to level of engagement. She combines qualitative data (consumption data, frequency of use, extension history) with qualitative data ( Hobification, region, age) to build a clear customer portrait, as a basis for creative decisions.
From there, she realized the limitations of the "one policy for all" approach and boldly shifted to "super personalization", designing packages, incentives, and specific care messages for each age group, area, and usage habits. Many new ideas have been born: flexible extension incentives according to peak hours, personalized announcements according to entertainment preferences, specific combo packages by region...
The plan is systematically implemented through 5 stages: Determining core problems; Researching solutions - designing group model and impact scenario; Experimentation - pilot implementation; Adjusting - optimizing models and processes; replicating - applying throughout the system.
The turning point of the initiative is to "unblock" extension behavior, turning traditional models into multi-layered smart extension systems. Despite many difficulties such as lack of synchronous data, limited tools, time pressure and the need to coordinate with many departments, thanks to the close direction of leaders, the spirit of solidarity of the collective and her own perseverance, she and her colleagues have increased the extension rate by 5 - 8%, increased revenue, reduced network departure, and more importantly, opened a new approach: understanding customers to retain customers.
For me, every day of work and dedication is a valuable day. This initiative not only brings business efficiency but also proves that: when workers are given confidence, dare to overcome limits and persistently pursue new solutions, they can create sustainable value for the organization and spread innovation to the collective, Ms. Huong emphasized.
From her story, she hopes that businesses will continue to create an environment for each employee to experiment with new ideas, have the right to make mistakes and the right to correct them, access the necessary tools, data and resources. At the same time, it is necessary to build a mechanism to recognize, honor and replicate initiatives from the grassroots, so that creativity does not stop at an individual or a group, but becomes an innovative culture of the entire unit.
Only when workers feel that their voices and contributions are truly valuable, will their creative potential be strongly aroused - and that is the key to sustainable development, Ms. Huong affirmed.
15:25: Ms. Bach Le Ngoc Chau - a worker at Saigon Stec Company Limited, VSIP II Industrial Park - Ho Chi Minh City. Ms. Bach Le Ngoc Chau said that she was born in a poor countryside of An Giang, choosing the ancient province of Binh Duong as a place to study, contribute, and be creative.After more than 1 year as a direct production worker, she was considered for the technical department.
In her new position, she always wondered how to optimize time savings best, increasing the rate of sales.
From this concern, she learned new ingredients that were more suitable for the product and proposed them to direct management. However, there is an obstacle that workers initially often do not agree with the new thing. After that, she continued, researched and improved and was applied to the production line. Through 5 initiatives, she and her colleagues have benefited the company by 350 billion VND.
Ms. Chau hopes that employers will create an environment to listen to the creative opinions of workers, even the smallest ones; create learning conditions to arouse the creative thinking of workers. In addition, it is necessary to include in the collective labor agreement that workers are entitled to a profit rate to encourage workers.
From a larger perspective, Ms. Chau said that for imported workers, the biggest barrier is housing and a place for their children to study. If these two problems are solved, workers will feel secure in their work, be creative, and contribute to the development of businesses and the country.
15:20: Every factory, workshop, and office has initiatives waiting to be born
Mr. Tran Le Phuong - software development specialist of Hai Phong Port Joint Stock Company - represented the group of authors to tell about the journey of designing and deploying the application "Automatic gate delivery system - smart gate" at Tan Vu Port - a branch under Hai Phong Port, Vietnam National Shipping Lines.
The story begins with the practical exploitation at Tan Vu Port in the period of 2016-2020, when container output through the port increased by an average of 16% per year. From 2021 to present, for 4 consecutive years, Tan Vu Port has become the first seaport in the North to reach and exceed the 1 million TEU/year mark. The sudden increase in the number of vehicles entering and leaving the port - from 1,500 to 4,000 vehicles/day - has caused manual control to be overloaded, increasing the risk of congestion at the port gate.
When the COVID-19 epidemic broke out, Hai Phong Port quickly deployed ePort software, allowing customers to declare, register for services and pay remotely, while maintaining effective port exploitation and limiting the risk of infection. The success of ePort is a breakthrough in the creative activities and digital transformation of Hai Phong Port.
"That success has motivated us to continue to explore and research more optimal solutions - minimizing human intervention. And instead of waiting for an external solution, we asked ourselves: Why don't we find the solution ourselves? From there, the idea of applying modern technology to automatically check and confirm information about vehicles and goods entering and leaving the gate has been formed" - Mr. Le Phuong said.
After a year of implementation, in May 2023, after more than 3 months of testing, the SmartGate system at Tan Vu Port officially operated. The moment the first tractor completed the procedures to pass the gate in just 30 seconds - no papers, no supervision staff in the cabin - the whole group burst into joy. To date, SmartGate has had more than 3,300 transport units, 16,000 drivers and 22,000 regular users.
Mr. Tran Le Phuong said that the value of the system is about 5 billion VND/year; cutting manual operations, cutting down on at least 12 workers/production season...
Mr. Phuong believes that in every factory, workshop, and office, there are "Smart gates" waiting to be born. The most necessary thing for workers is just a little courage to ask "Why not?"; courage to learn, explore, research, overcome difficulties, be creative; a little courage and determination to start and spread, encourage, and urge colleagues to be creative.
From there, he proposed and recommended 2 issues to enhance creative potential.
First, to have creative workers, there needs to be a creative working environment, the trust of labor managers; create competitions for workers to freely create.
Second, considering including in regulations and legalizing the reward of employers based on the total value of the initiative.
Partly responding to Mr. Tran Le Phuong's petition, Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - said that when the regulations on rewards have not been legalized, try to include them in the agreement to negotiate together. Here, it is not only a bonus for diligence and working conditions but also a bonus for added values and creative potential.
15:5: Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ly (27 years old, Bac Ninh), Worker at Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd. - Hanoi City Labor Federation
Ngoc Ly is the one who initiated the initiative to build AI camera software to detect defective products.
Ngoc Ly said that the idea of a product checking device using an AI camera did not originate from a meeting or a long-term plan, but originated from a very ordinary moment. Once, while cooking, she looked at a facial recognition phone to unlock and suddenly thought: If technology can recognize faces, why can't it recognize product errors?
The intersection between professional experience and observing life helped Ly form the idea naturally.
After many months of research and testing, the first prototype of the AI camera device was released. The system can identify product errors with high accuracy and speed many times faster than manual inspection. More importantly, it significantly reduces pressure on the inspection team and contributes to improving the quality of output products.
The company has applied the above AI camera software to over 16 devices in the production line; ensuring 100% of product output quality; cutting down on 12 manual inspection workers; saving about 1.8 billion VND in the period of 2024-2025.
More than just a technical solution, the AI camera project is a testament to the application of AI technology in actual production to help improve the efficiency, quality and competitiveness of businesses.
Not only a regular testing device, this product is also a testament to the creativity in work that when given the opportunity, everyone can create real value.
Ngoc Ly said that as a female worker in the technical field, which is considered a "playground" for men, she once faced many prejudices and invisible barriers. There were times when Ngoc Ly felt that she had to work twice as hard to be recognized, not only for her professional ability but also for her perseverance and ability to adapt.
In addition to the gender and psychological barriers, Ngoc Ly's journey to realize her initiatives also faces many seemingly un overcoming challenges. First, the lack of initial professional foundation in AI. Access to specialized English documents requires a lot of time; there are times when we have to look up each term, persistently applying each small step before moving towards a perfect solution.
Second, limit resources: Without available specialized testing equipment, she was forced to take advantage of the machine in operation, causing the testing process to often be interrupted. The initial identification software was not completely compatible with the line, requiring her to customize many times.
Third, progress pressure: The project needs to be completed within a tight time frame to be implemented in production in time. Ly works regularly and takes advantage of every hour to research, test and handle incidents.
Fourth, consecutive failures: Many times the identification system was incorrect, the results were unstable, making her frustrated. There was a time when she almost wanted to stop because she was afraid that she would not be able to meet expectations.
Five is to convince the parties involved: At first, some colleagues were skeptical about the feasibility of the AI camera solution. It was those hardships that became a "training" of the will, helping Ly practice patience, develop a mindset to solve problems, and strengthen the belief that: When there is enough determination, all barriers can be transformed into a stepping stone to success.
Ngoc Ly said that participating in this program has given her great motivation. Ngoc Ly hopes to have more initiatives and innovations to contribute to the company and the Vietnamese economy.
15:10: The leaders chaired the forum and chaired the discussion and discussion contents at the Forum, including: Mr. Do Van Chien - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department; Ms. Nguyen Thuy Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Department; Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu - Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
15:00: Affirming its position and important role as the only socio-political organization representing workers
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, Politburo member and Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu - Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for Science - Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation - expressed his joy at attending the "Creative Labor Festival 2025" organized by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2.
Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu emphasized that after 96 years of building and developing, led by the Party and Uncle Ho, overcoming many hardships and challenges, especially in the historic journey of 80 years of building and defending the country with the nation, the working class and the Trade Union organization have constantly matured, always closely attached to the nation, resilient in fighting and creating in labor, making great and persistent contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the country.
From the practice of struggle and labor, Vietnamese workers have fostered precious traditional values: solidarity - resilience, creativity - responsibility, affection - loyalty to the ideal of national independence associated with socialism.
Entering the period of innovation, the working class continues to affirm its pioneering role in the cause of industrialization, modernization of the country and international integration, directly mastering technology, operating modern production lines, contributing to improving labor productivity and competitiveness of the economy.
Closely following the development process of the working class, the Vietnam Trade Union over the past 96 years has affirmed its important position and role as the only socio-political organization representing workers; persistently protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of union members; and being a solid bridge between the Party and the State and workers, civil servants and laborers nationwide.
According to the Standing Committee of the Secretariat, under the leadership of the Party, patriotic emulation movements launched by the Trade Union have become a strong driving force for innovation and creativity in production labor. From the "Good workers - Creative workers" movement to typical programs such as "75 thousand initiatives - Overcoming difficulties, developing" and "1 million initiatives - striving to overcome difficulties, being creative, determined to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic", millions of initiatives, works, and technical solutions have been born, contributing to increasing productivity, improving quality and efficiency of the socio-economy.
To date, the whole country has about 4,000 innovative startups, more than 200 investment funds, 84 nurseries, 35 business promotion organizations, and 20 innovative startup centers. Our global innovation index has continuously increased from 76th in 2013 to 44th in 2024. Vietnamese workers are respected and recognized by international friends as diligent, eager to learn, bright and eager to rise up. These are the noble qualities, crystallization of cultural traditions, the spirit of overcoming difficulties, the aspiration for independence and self-reliance of our entire nation over thousands of years of building and defending the country.
The achievements have not only demonstrated the great creativity of Vietnamese workers, but also affirmed the role of accompanying, supporting and creating the Vietnam Trade Union in the journey to build a strong and prosperous Vietnam.
Innovation is no longer a choice, but an inevitable path to make our country develop quickly, sustainably and have identity
Before entering the Hall to attend the program, the Standing Committee of the Secretariat said that they had directly visited the Creative Space with 80 booths displaying typical works and products selected from thousands of initiatives across the country. That is a vivid testament to the intelligence and aspiration to contribute of the Vietnamese working class in the 80 year journey accompanying the country, especially in nearly 40 years of courageous, creative and resilient innovation.
This is the crystallization of the meticulous observation process, practical experience of living in the same workshop, factory, production line of simple people but with a sense of responsibility, love for the profession, the will to rise up, the desire to innovate and renew from the seemingly smallest things, which are quietly contributing to creating a new look for the country every day.
Pleased and excited by the results, the Standing Committee of the Secretariat stated the need to frankly acknowledge the limitations, in which, in reality, although our country's labor productivity has improved, it is still low compared to the region and the world.
The growth model still relies heavily on unskilled labor, while industries using high technology and large added value still account for a low proportion. The quality of human resources has not kept up with development requirements; most workers still lack in-depth skills, and are unable to adapt to technology transformation, increasing the risk of being replaced in the context of increasingly expanding automation.
The Standing Secretariat emphasized that this situation requires more urgent and fundamental breakthrough and comprehensive steps in the human development strategy, considering this the foundation for the country to move forward firmly in the new era. Innovation is no longer a choice, but an inevitable path to bring our country to rapid, sustainable and unique development.
In that context, the Forum "Promoting the creative potential of workers" within the framework of the program "Creative Labor Day 2025" today is truly a practical activity, at the same time, contributing to realizing the strategic breakthrough goal of the 13th National Party Congress on innovating the growth model based on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation; also a very meaningful gift from the Trade Union organization and workers nationwide to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day September 2.
14:45: Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - delivered the opening speech.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang said that the National "Creative Labor Day 2025" Program aims to honor the spirit of innovation, creativity and aspiration to contribute of tens of millions of union members, workers, civil servants and laborers in the process of building a strong and prosperous Vietnam; is a practical action in response to the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology development, innovation and national digital transformation; demonstrating the determination of union members, workers and trade union organizations accompanying the whole country, striving to achieve the socio-economic growth target of over 8% in 2025, creating momentum for double-digit growth in the period of 2026 - 2030.
On behalf of the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang warmly welcomed the leaders of the Party and State, and the distinguished guests who attended today's "Creative Labor Festival". The presence of comrades is a great source of encouragement for the team of workers and laborers nationwide - those who always carry the will to overcome difficulties, the spirit of relentless creativity, and are ready to commit to the development of businesses, the industry, and the country.
On this occasion, I would like to express my sincere feelings and deep gratitude to the team of union officials, union members, workers, civil servants, and laborers across the country who are united, creative, self-reliant, self-reliant, enthusiastically working to produce, and contributing their strength and intelligence to the cause of national construction and development, said Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang.
According to the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, after 96 years of construction and development, under the leadership of the Party, the working class and the Vietnam Trade Union have continuously grown and matured, making positive contributions to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, especially in the period of innovation and international integration. In recent years, the emulation movement "Good workers - Creative workers" launched by the Trade Union organization has truly become a strong driving force, arousing the spirit of innovation and the desire to contribute among the team of workers and laborers. "Good workers, Creative workers" is not only a slogan but has been deeply imbued with, becoming a regular, continuous and persistent activity of each union member and employee at the grassroots level. Specifically implementing the theme "Creative workers, firmly entering the new era" of Workers' Month in 2025, trade unions at all levels have simultaneously organized the program "Creative Labor Day", attracting millions of union members, workers and laborers to participate.
The 2025 National Creative Labor Festival held today is a collection of the quintessence of grassroots innovation movements and creative labor festivals. Within the framework of the festival, the Exhibition "Creative Journey - Aspiration to Rise" is a space for connection and dissemination, where typical initiatives and useful solutions converge to contribute to improving quality, reducing product prices, maintaining and elevating Vietnamese brands in both domestic and international markets.
The forum "Promoting the creative potential of workers" was held as a space for exchanging and listening to voices from practice. That is: From scientists, experts, businesses and the workers themselves who are directly working and producing. The information, solutions, ideas, and suggestions shared at the forum will contribute to removing barriers and innovating management thinking to maximize the creative potential of Vietnamese workers in the digital transformation era. The forum will also bring real-life stories - simple but inspiring. These are ordinary people with daily difficulties, pressures and worries, but have persistently overcome them, constantly innovate and be creative in their work, contributing to creating new values for businesses, communities and the country. At the forum, we will hear the opinions of representatives of a number of ministries and agencies, especially we will hear the speech of the Standing Member of the Secretariat and the summary, suggestive and inspiring speech of the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, encouraging the spirit of innovation, creativity, and the role of union members and workers at the threshold of a new era - the era of national growth.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang suggested that workers promote a proactive spirit, boldly exchange and propose opinions.
This is truly a very rare opportunity for us to talk about the work we are doing and discuss solutions to how to do our job better. Women are not alone on the path of creative labor, this forum is an affirmation and commitment of the Trade Union organization to always accompany women on the path of creativity, innovation and development - Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang expressed.
14:45: Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - said that we are living in the August days with important events of the country such as the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2 and the 80th anniversary of the People's Public Security tradition, therefore, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has implemented many major activities such as: Union Meal, Union Shelter, Vietnam Workers and Civil Servants Football Tournament, 2025 Innovation Festival...
Today, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor organized the 2025 Creative Labor Festival with a series of activities including: Exhibition of creative products; Forum to promote the creative potential of workers; awarding the Outstanding Enterprise Award for workers; and honoring individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in the field of scientific research.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I respectfully announce the opening of the 2025 Creative Labor Festival and the Creative Journey Exhibition - Aspiration to Rise Up" - Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu emphasized.
14:40: Opening of the Forum to Promote the Creative Potential of Workers
The forum was attended by: Mr. Tran Cam Tu - Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat, Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for science - technology development, innovation and digital transformation; Mr. Do Van Chien - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central organizations, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee; Ms. Nguyen Thuy Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Strategy, Strategy, Strategy, Vietnam Fatherland Front; Mr. Le Van Truong - Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam.
In addition, there are 600 workers.
14:20: The exhibition "Creative Journey - Aspiration to Rise" is attended by many leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, including:
Mr. Tran Cam Tu - Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat.
Mr. Do Van Chien - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front and Central Organizations, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat - Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee.
Ms. Nguyen Thuy Anh - Deputy Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission.
Mr. Be Xuan Truong - Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association.
Mr. Le Khanh Toan - Deputy Chief of the Party Central Committee Office.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hoi - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.
Ms. Thai Thu Xuong - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
Mr. Huynh Thanh Xuan - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.
Ms. Dinh Thi Lua - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee.
14.18: Politburo member, Standing member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu - Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee on science - technology development, innovation, digital transformation; Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien; Party Central Committee member, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Dinh Khang visited the exhibition booths at the 2025 Creative Labor Festival.
The forum "Promoting the creative potential of Vietnamese workers" is a place to discuss, clarify barriers, and propose solutions to promote the creative potential of Vietnamese workers.
The forum is expected to be attended by leaders of the Party, State, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, leaders of ministries, departments, branches, localities...
The forum is expected to be attended by 700 union officials, union members, workers, civil servants, and laborers from sectors, localities, and units across the country, carrying the passion, responsibility, and aspiration to contribute of more than 9 million union members and more than 17 million workers nationwide.
The forum is one of the 3 outstanding events at the 2025 Creative Labor Festival Program of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. The remaining two outstanding events are the Exhibition "Creative Journey - Aspiration to Rise Up" (taking place on the morning of August 15) and the "Enterprise for Workers 2025" Award Ceremony (expected to take place on the evening of August 15).
This series of events not only affirms the creativity of today's workers but also honors the efforts of the Trade Union organization and enterprises in building an innovative working environment and caring for and caring for workers.
