Ensuring increasingly better working conditions for workers
On the morning of April 26, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor coordinated with the Central Steering Committee for the Month of March on Labor Safety and Hygiene and the Ministry of Home Affairs to organize the launching ceremony of Workers' Month and the Month of March on Labor Safety and Hygiene in 2025.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh - Member of the Politburo, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Government Party Committee, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister of the Government said that during the process of building, defending the country and developing the country, the working class was always an important force of the industrialization and modernization of the industry, the driving force to promote the sustainable development economy. It is the persistent dedication, intelligence and labor of workers that have contributed to the proud achievements of Vietnam. Each work of the brothers and sisters contributes to the renovation and development of the country, helping our country to have the mechanism, potential, position and international reputation as today.
In the current context, the strong development of science and technology, especially the 4.0 Industrial Revolution and the global digitalization trend, are both an opportunity and a big challenge, requiring the Vietnamese working class to constantly innovate, create, develop digital skills, improve labor productivity, and maintain its pioneering role in the country's socio-economic development.
Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh affirmed that developing the working class, promoting vocational training, supporting workers to improve their skills is a consistent policy of the Party and State, with many specific mechanisms, policies, and solutions; thereby promoting the transformation of economic structure and labor structure, while creating opportunities and favorable conditions for workers to participate in new industries, especially in fields related to digital technology and artificial intelligence. All levels, sectors and localities are striving to achieve the set strategic goal of ensuring that all workers have development opportunities, are fully equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to keep up with global development trends.
According to the Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, this year's Workers' Month with the theme "Vietnamese Workers Pioneering to enter a new era" is an opportunity for us to honor the value of labor, arouse the creativity and responsibility of workers in the process of building a strong and prosperous Vietnam, with a prosperous and prosperous life for the people.
At the same time, the launch of the month of action on occupational safety and sanitation with the theme "Strengthening the evaluation, risk recognition and proactive measures to ensure occupational safety and hygiene at the workplace" to emphasize the policy of the Party, the State and the determination of the entire political system in protecting the health, life and interests of workers, respect for human rights and civil rights.
“I highly appreciate the initiative combining the implementation of the contents and activities of the month and the month of action on occupational safety and hygiene. This is a perfect combination event between honoring and protecting workers, creating a strong resonance, both promoting the central role and subject of the working class in production labor and creating a safe working environment; at the same time, the support of the company's ownership, the support of the company's ownership, the support of the system of the system of the system The working conditions are getting better and better for workers ” - Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh said.
Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh suggested that each enterprise must truly consider employees as the most valuable asset; each grassroots trade union must truly be a trusted "companion", protecting the legitimate rights and interests of union members. I also recommend that each worker proactively learn, practice skills, strengthen discipline, constantly innovate, be creative and love work like love for one's own life.
Improving digital skills, the ability to adapt to new technology for workers
With the goal of growth at least 8% in 2025, creating momentum, creating the position and force for the country to grow two numbers in the following years, on behalf of the Party and the State leaders, Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh suggested that the Party committees, authorities, agencies and units from the central to local levels, trade unions, business communities and all trade union members, laborers to take care of the international labor force, to be better in the international labor force, to take care of the international labor, to take care of the international labor, to take care of the international labor, to take care of the international labor, to take care of the international labor, to take care of the international labor, to take care of the international labor, to take care of the international labor force, to develop the international labor force, to be better in the international labor force, to take care of the international labor force, to develop the international labor force, to be better at the international labor force. and protect the legitimate and legitimate rights and interests of workers. In which focused on some of the following focus:
Continue to raise awareness and responsibility for the whole society, especially employers and workers for occupational safety and sanitation. Enterprises need to actively evaluate and identify risks at work, invest in safety technology and strictly comply with the law on labor safety discipline. Employees need to comply with the process and actively participate in training programs, training on occupational safety and hygiene.
Promote training, improve skills for workers, especially digital skills and the ability to adapt to new technology. Workers should constantly study, be creative, actively participate in the "digital education" movement, master technology to become "pioneering soldiers" in the digital age and artificial intelligence.
Strengthen the role of the Trade Union organization in caring for the lives and protecting the legitimate rights of workers. Further improve the effectiveness of dialogue and collective bargaining, especially issues of wages, ensuring occupational safety and hygiene, improving working conditions, working hours, rest time, health care, etc.
Trade unions need to continue to coordinate more closely with all levels, sectors, localities, and business owners in caring for and protecting workers' rights; focus on the work of inspecting and supervising the implementation of policies and regimes for workers. Grassroots trade union officials must take the lead in the creative labor emulation movement, contributing to building harmonious, stable and progressive labor relations.
State management agencies from the central to local levels will strengthen guidance, inspection and examination of compliance with laws on occupational safety and hygiene, focus on assessing the working environment, especially in places with arduous, toxic and dangerous working conditions; promptly take measures to prevent and improve working conditions, ensure the rights of workers; strive to reduce the rate of occupational accidents and diseases; in which this May must be lower than the average of previous years.
The Permanent Deputy Prime Minister said that Workers' Month and the Month of Action on Occupational Safety and Hygiene are an opportunity to honor labor achievements, raise awareness of labor safety, and commit to continue accompanying for a sustainable future, because the Vietnamese working class is a pioneer in entering a new era. Activities towards workers, for workers, are not only during Workers' Month, but must be persistent, regular, anytime, anywhere.
Mr. Nguyen Hoa Binh hopes and believes that, with the spirit of solidarity, joint efforts, consensus, with courage, determination and aspiration to rise strongly, the Vietnamese working class and laborers will continue to maintain their role as pioneers contributing to the rapid and sustainable development of the country.
The Permanent Deputy Prime Minister wished the Vietnamese working class a steady step into a new era, an era of prosperity and wealth of the country.
