Total expenditure for "Union Meals" in 2025 is more than 148.714 billion VND
The "Union Meal" program is an activity organized by trade unions at all levels in coordination with employers on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (18). National Day September 2 and the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Trade Union (July 28, 1929 - July 28, 2025).
On November 13, Ms. Ho Thi Kim Ngan - Deputy Head of the Labor Relations Department of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor said that, based on the direction and guidance of the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, 100% of provincial and municipal labor federations, central industry unions, and corporation trade unions under the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor have proactively developed plans; coordinated, mobilized, dialogue, and negotiated with unit, enterprise, employer and socialized sources to organize the "Union Meal" in 2025 simultaneously nationwide, in accordance with the characteristics of each locality, industry, agency, unit, and enterprise.
According to statistics from the Labor Relations Department, 5,132 Trade Unions have organized Trade Union Meals in 2025, with the participation of more than 2.171 million members and employees; the total expenditure for the Trade Union Meal in 2025 is more than 148.714 billion VND.
Ms. Ho Thi Kim Ngan said that in 2025, the number of grassroots trade unions organizing Union Meals will decrease, but the average amount spent on a meal will be higher (68,500 VND/meal, compared to 50,300 VND/meal in 2024), the value and quality of meals will be significantly improved.
Some provincial, municipal and industry trade unions have implemented Union Meals in many grassroots trade unions with a large number of beneficiaries such as the Bac Ninh Provincial Federation of Labor with 508 grassroots trade unions corresponding to 253,383 people; the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor deployed in 416 grassroots trade unions with 223,829 people; the Hai Phong City Federation of Labor deployed in 295 grassroots trade unions with 172,905 people; the Dong Nai Provincial Federation of Labor deployed in 126 grassroots trade unions with 143,664 people; the Vietnam Bank Trade Union deployed in 554 grassroots trade unions with 95,157 people; the Vietnam Textile and Garment Trade Union deployed in 77 grassroots trade unions with 93,917 people; the National Defense Trade Union deployed in 264 grassroots trade unions with 91,489 people.
In addition to the main activities of organizing meals, trade unions at all levels have integrated and organized many other meaningful activities for union members and employees such as giving gifts to union members and employees, union members and employees in difficult circumstances; giving moon cakes to union members and employees; congratulating and giving birthday gifts to union members and employees who have birthdays in the month; admitting party members, union members, establishing grassroots unions; giving away Union Shelters; exchanging arts and sports...
No cases of unsafety or food poisoning occurred
Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu commented that the 2025 Trade Union Meal continues to be more substantial, aiming at the number of units and employees directly involved in production and business in enterprises. In particular, focusing on large enterprises with a large number of employees and having daily collective kitchens. Through the Union Meal Program, it creates an atmosphere of solidarity and understanding between union members, employees and employers; employees trust the union organization, voluntarily apply to join the union, contributing to promoting the development of union members at units and enterprises. At the same time, it contributes to ensuring health, regenerating labor capacity, so that union members and employees can work with peace of mind, compete in labor and production... - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu said.
Union meals are not only delicious but also full of affection
Attending the 2025 Trade Union Meal organized by the Trade Union of the Silver Stone Transport Company on the occasion of National Day 2.9, Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan - a worker with more than 18 years of work - shared: "We, the union members, and the workers clearly feel the attention of the company's leaders and the trade union. The meal was not only delicious but also full of affection".
Ms. Van Thi Thu Hoai - Chairwoman of the company's Trade Union - commented: "Divists and employees are the most valuable assets of the enterprise. To retain union members and employees, not only through income but also through true care, whether it is a timely meal or a greeting. Union meals are a practical activity in caring for union members, union members, and employees. The program will continue to be maintained and the quality will be improved to become more practical and meaningful.
