Thousands of union members and workers affected by floods
According to statistics from the Hue City Labor Federation, there were 5,711 union members and workers who suffered losses, 772 people temporarily lost their jobs, 5 people had accidents; of which 1 died. The total value of property damage is estimated at over 18.9 billion VND.
In that situation, the Hue City Labor Federation has urgently directed grassroots unions to review and make a list of union members who suffered losses to promptly support according to regulations; at the same time, organize delegations to visit and encourage families of union members who died or whose children were severely affected by floods.
Many businesses have also taken the initiative to take action, demonstrating a sense of responsibility towards their employees. Scavi Hue Company supported 2,604 people with a budget of 1.3 billion VND; CP Cold Joint Stock Company - Hue Branch supported 965 people, each portion of 1 million VND in necessities; Son Ha Hue Company supported 460 workers, with a total budget of 115 million VND. In particular, MSV Company has paid 100% of the basic salary for 4 days off due to floods and advanced 50% of the salary in October 2025, helping employees soon stabilize their lives.
The Trade Union of Scavi Hue Company and the Trade Union of Son Ha Hue Company also allocated funds to support union members with a total amount of about 515 million VND. To date, 6 units (4 enterprises and 2 grassroots trade unions) have implemented support, with a total cost of nearly 2.9 billion VND (excluding MSV's salary allowance).
Trade unions come to workers in flooded areas
On November 10, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in coordination with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City organized a program to provide support to union members and workers affected by storms and floods in 2025.
At the ceremony, comrade 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 presented 1 billion VND to support union members and workers in Hue City to overcome the consequences of natural disasters.
Speaking at the program, comrade Nguyen Dinh Khang expressed his deep sympathy for the losses that Hue people and workers have to bear, and affirmed that the Trade Union organization will continue to accompany the locality in the work of restoring production and taking care of the lives of union members and workers after natural disasters.
The Hue City Labor Federation needs to carefully and fully review the damage situation of union members and workers in the area to have timely and appropriate support plans; avoid missing cases, causing union members and workers to not receive support. Implement with the spirit of "leaving no union member behind" - President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor emphasized.
Representatives of the city's leaders and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City sent their thanks to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and accompanying units for promptly supporting Hue City to overcome difficulties, restore production, and stabilize people's lives.
Immediately after the support awarding ceremony, the working group went to Victortex Hue Company Limited (Quang Dien commune) to present 60 gifts directly to workers severely affected by floods. At the same time, he burned incense for union members who died due to floods in Vy Da ward, shared the loss, and encouraged relatives to overcome difficulties.
Receiving support gifts from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha, a union member of Victortex Hue Company, emotionally shared: "During the flood days, my house was almost completely flooded, my property was damaged, and I had to take a few days off work. Now that I have received the attention of the Trade Union, I feel warm-hearted and motivated to work, to restore my life. For us workers, this is not only a material gift but a great source of spiritual encouragement.
The meaningful gifts from the Trade Union have given strength to union members and workers in Hue City to overcome difficulties, gradually stabilize their lives, and return to production after storms and floods. This is also a clear demonstration of the spirit of "wherever there are workers, there are trade unions" to always accompany and share with workers in the most difficult times.
