On the afternoon of December 12, Mr. Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front attended the 6th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (Term XIII).
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Do Van Chien acknowledged and commended the achievements of the Vietnam Trade Union in 2024.
Mr. Do Van Chien expressed his impression with the emulation campaign to complete the 500 kV line circuit 3; with the results in social security work, caring for and improving the material and spiritual life of the people, especially the workers...
In addition, in 2024, the Trade Union organized many practical events to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Trade Union, creating a great spread among the working class and a better understanding of the role, mission and responsibility of the Trade Union in society; submitted the Trade Union Law (amended) to the National Assembly for approval, creating favorable conditions for the activities of the Trade Union...
Mr. Do Van Chien emphasized that 2025 has many major holidays, the year of organizing Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 14th National Party Congress, bringing the country into the era of national growth.
In that context, the Trade Union needs to take advantage of the nature of the working class, the intelligence, enthusiasm, and patriotism of the working class to contribute ideas to Party documents, especially issues related to policies and regimes, and taking care of workers' lives.
Along with that, the Trade Union organization needs to focus on developing union members and establishing grassroots unions to gather a large number of people.
Besides, Trade Unions at all levels need to actively and proactively participate in the revolution of streamlining the apparatus, reducing the payroll, making the political system leaner, more compact, and stronger...
The trade union also needs to promote responsibility, improve the quality of supervision and social criticism work according to Directive 18 of the Secretariat; collect and synthesize opinions and recommendations of voters and people...
Mr. Do Van Chien emphasized that in the era of national development, the Trade Union organization needs to continue to innovate its methods of operation. Trade union cadres must be outstanding in many aspects, including the ability to persuade and mobilize the masses...
In the coming time, Trade Unions at all levels need to focus on taking care of Tet for union members and workers, ensuring that everyone and every family has Tet...
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang, member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, accepted the opinions of Mr. Do Van Chien.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang affirmed that the Trade Union organization will be determined and actively participate in the revolution of streamlining the apparatus; and do a good job of supervision and social criticism. The recently passed Trade Union Law (amended) also stipulates this content in Articles 16 and 17.
"The Trade Union is determined to well implement the Party's policies for the Trade Union; continue to innovate its methods of operation" - President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor said.
According to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang, union officials who want to truly excel must improve themselves in terms of expertise, professionalism, courage, and ability to propagate and mobilize in order to meet new requirements.