Vietnam Railway Trade Union honors 80 officials and union members

Hà Anh |

The Vietnam Railway Trade Union has just celebrated the 80th anniversary of its establishment (February 25, 1946 - February 25, 2026).

The ceremony was held on December 29th, in Hanoi. At the ceremony, the Vietnam Railway Trade Union also organized to commend typical trade union officials and members for the period 2021-2025.

Attending the ceremony were Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu, Chairman of the Member Council of Vietnam Railways Corporation Dang Sy Manh, General Director of Vietnam Railways Corporation Hoang Gia Khanh...

At the ceremony, Mr. Mai Thanh Phuong, Chairman of the Vietnam Railways Trade Union emphasized that, with the theme "Brightened belief - Solid support", the anniversary ceremony is a milestone affirming the journey of construction and growth of the Vietnam Railways Trade Union associated with the revolutionary cause of the Vietnam Railways Trade Union and the heroic development history of the Vietnam Railways.

Chu tich Cong doan Duong sat Viet Nam Mai Thanh Phuong phat bieu tai buoi le. Anh: Ha Anh
Chairman of the Vietnam Railways Trade Union Mai Thanh Phuong spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Ha Anh

According to Mr. Mai Thanh Phuong, on February 25, 1946, in the context of the country just gaining independence, the Vietnam Railway Trade Union was established, marking the formation and important development of the worker movement and trade union activities in the transportation industry.

In the long-term resistance wars of the nation, officials, union members, and workers of the railway industry have "Lived by bridge, by road - Died steadfastly and bravely" on each route, each station, ensuring smooth traffic flow, making an important contribution to the common victory of the country.

In the period of peace, recovery and economic development, the Vietnam Railway Trade Union continues to affirm its core role in the patriotic emulation movement and creative labor, contributing to building and developing the railway industry.

Entering the period of renovation and international integration, facing many difficulties and challenges of the market economy, railway industry restructuring and the requirement to improve operational efficiency, the Vietnam Railway Trade Union has proactively innovated the organization, content and methods of operation; always accompanying expertise in the process of building and developing Vietnam Railways. At the same time, taking care to improve the material and spiritual life, working and living conditions of workers; contributing to consolidating workers' trust in the trade union organization and the leadership of the Party.

The Vietnam Railways Trade Union is proud to be a reliable fulcrum for tens of thousands of officials, union members, and workers; a bridge connecting workers with the Party and business managers; contributing to building harmonious, stable, and progressive labor relations; creating motivation for workers to feel secure in their work and be attached to the industry for a long time.

Entering a new stage with many challenges and difficulties but also many new opportunities and opportunities for the railway industry, the Vietnam Railways Trade Union will continue to innovate strongly and comprehensively; apply technology, digital transformation; further improve the quality of the team of trade union officials as well as workers in terms of awareness, awareness and knowledge. Promote and further improve the effectiveness of emulation movements and especially comprehensively care for union members and workers, to truly become a fulcrum, worthy of the trust of union members and workers" - Chairman of the Vietnam Railways Trade Union Mai Thanh Phuong emphasized.

It is known that the Vietnam Railway Trade Union has been awarded the First-class Labor Medal twice by the Party and State (in 1995 and 2018), the Third-class Independence Medal in 2003, the Second-class Independence Medal in 2008 and many certificates of merit and emulation flags of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor...

Ong Dang Sy Manh, Bi thu Dang uy, Chu tich Hoi dong thanh vien Tong Cong ty Duong sat Viet Nam phat bieu tai buoi le. Anh: Ha Anh
Mr. Dang Sy Manh, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Member Council of Vietnam Railways Corporation, spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Ha Anh

Congratulating the achievements of the Vietnam Railway Trade Union, Mr. Dang Sy Manh, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Member Council of Vietnam Railways Corporation, assessed that in practical operations, the Vietnam Railway Trade Union has creatively or coordinated to organize and achieve results in many movements "Good labor emulation, creative labor", "Promoting technical innovation initiatives, rationalizing production", "Green - Clean - Beautiful, ensuring labor safety and hygiene", "2 Good emulation in specialized protection forces", "Ordinary - Culture - Safety", "Trainway - Flower Street", "Improving service quality"...

Emulation movements have encouraged the spirit of patriotism, self-reliance, and creativity of workers, making an important contribution to completing the annual production and business plan, maintaining safety in all aspects, creating cohesion and consensus between units and workers throughout the industry. Through this, collective strength has been mobilized, the spirit of dedication has been awakened, responsibility awareness has been raised, and corporate culture has been promoted...

The Chairman of the Members' Council of Vietnam Railways Corporation also requested the Vietnam Railway Trade Union to promote its role, strengthen and improve operational efficiency, and make positive contributions to the implementation of these goals and tasks.

In which, regularly mobilize union members to cultivate revolutionary ethics, build a strong railway worker team, with firm political bravery, good technical expertise, capable of accessing and mastering advanced and modern science and technology, especially when assigned to manage, operate, exploit and maintain new railways...

On this occasion, the Vietnam Railway Trade Union organized to commend and honor 80 typical trade union officials and members in the period 2021-2025, representing tens of thousands of officials, union members, and workers of Vietnam Railways.

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