Currently, the Vietnam National Shipping Lines Trade Union manages 61 grassroots trade unions, nearly 23,000 union members.
Speaking to Lao Dong Newspaper reporter, Mr. Pham Van Hai - Vice Chairman in charge of the Trade Union of Vietnam National Shipping Lines - said that although there have been many difficulties in production and business, especially for the Maritime Services sector, with the determination to overcome all difficulties, the spirit of solidarity and professionalism of cadres, union members and workers (DV, NLD), the determination to seek new directions of professional leaders and the effective and timely support of the Trade Union organization, employment, wages, benefits, welfare, material and spiritual life of DV, NLD are still guaranteed. The implementation of grassroots democracy regulations, the organization of labor conferences in 2025, practical and appropriate patriotic emulation movements, inspection and supervision work have been given special attention by the corporation union to guide units to seriously and promptly implement; most of the targets assigned by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor have been achieved and exceeded.
In particular, the Trade Unions at all levels have closely coordinated with specialized agencies to plan Tet care for employees, according to the specific conditions of each unit and suitable for each subject, ensuring that all employees, officers and crew members are paid their full salaries, without having to owe employees' salaries.
The Corporation's Trade Union provides support funds to grassroots trade unions to deploy and carry out care and support for union members and employees in difficult circumstances and families of union members who died in 2024 with a total amount of 606.9 million VND...
During the Lunar New Year 2025, the trade unions at all levels of the corporation coordinated with professional staff at all levels to visit and give gifts to 16,080 employees with a total amount of more than 10 billion VND
The work of caring for union members and employees has been comprehensively and promptly implemented, demonstrating deep concern for the circumstances, life, thoughts and aspirations of union members and employees of the corporation's trade union. The total amount of support for workers in difficult circumstances, families of union members who died, "Union Shelter" houses, support for children with birth defects, vitamin vitamin toxins... is more than 1 billion VND for 750 people.
In the coming time, the Vietnam National Shipping Lines Trade Union will continue to effectively perform the function of representing and protecting the rights and welfare of employees and employees; proactively participate in developing policies, laws, regulations and rules related to the rights and welfare of employees in enterprises. Proactively develop and issue a plan to organize activities to care for Tet for employees and employees on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026" - Mr. Pham Van Hai said.
Along with that, the Trade Union of Vietnam National Shipping Lines coordinated with the professional sector to strengthen direction, inspection, supervision, and urging its affiliated enterprises and trade unions to strictly implement occupational safety and health, fire prevention and fighting, improve the effectiveness of the occupational safety and health network, strive to minimize occupational accidents and diseases.
Resolutely carry out the work of developing union members, establishing grassroots unions; continue to reorganize the organizational apparatus of the Vietnam National Shipping Lines Trade Union in a streamlined, effective and efficient manner, in conjunction with building a team of union officials with strong, professional, enthusiastic, responsible for work, steadfast in the face of difficulties and challenges; promote Party development among employees.
