Vietnam Trade Union pledges to cooperate closely with the World Trade Union Federation

Vietnam Trade Union accompanies the development of the country

Speaking at the conference, Comrade Thai Thu Xuong - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - said that since its inception, the Vietnam Trade Union has been a revolutionary trade union organization, linking the interests of the working class with the interests of the entire nation, accompanying the development of the country through the ages. After 13 congresses, the Vietnam Trade Union has overcome many difficulties and challenges, performing its functions well under the leadership of the Party. Vietnam Trade Union is always loyal to the interests of the working class and ethnic groups, gathering, uniting and promoting the spirit of patriotism and class awareness of workers, civil servants and laborers nationwide, making an important contribution to the struggle for independence as well as the construction and protection of the socialist Fatherland of Vietnam.

Comrade Thai Thu Xuong said that the Vietnam Trade Union is proud of its close relationship with the WFTU. Since joining WFTU, the Vietnam Trade Union has always been an active member, contributing to common activities. Many leaders of the Vietnam Trade Union have taken on important responsibilities in the WFTU through the ages.

In recent years, the cooperative relationship between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and the WFTU has been increasingly consolidated and developed. The two sides regularly organize high-level visits, attend important conferences and coordinate to organize many practical activities. Vietnam Trade Union also always fulfills its membership obligations, actively contributing to international trade union forums organized by WFTU - the Permanent Vice President said.

Hope to continue to receive support and close cooperation from WFTU

In the context of the world facing many difficulties and major challenges, Comrade Thai Thu Xuong noted that solidarity between trade union organizations around the world is more important than ever; at the same time, he expressed his hope that WFTU will continue to promote its pioneering role, promote close cooperation and take practical actions to protect the rights of workers.

Over the past 80 years, the international trade union movement has grown strongly, becoming a solid support for workers around the world. WFTU has developed from an organization with 67 million union members at first to an international union center with 105 million union members of 217 union organizations of 133 countries and territories. According to comrade Thai Thu Xuong, this is a testament to the strong solidarity of the global working class in the fight for peace, fairness and sustainable development.

With the spirit of international solidarity, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor affirms that it will always accompany WFTU, stand side by side with member organizations to protect the rights of workers. We also hope to continue to receive support and close cooperation from WFTU for the Vietnamese trade union and workers' movement. We believe that, with a long tradition and spirit of solidarity, WFTU will continue to develop sustainably, actively contributing to the cause of protecting and enhancing the rights of workers around the world - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor expressed.

At the workshop, delegates contributed many opinions, all of which highly appreciated the role of WFTU in the international trade union movement.