Strive to cover grassroots trade unions in qualified enterprises

Mai Dung - Mai Hương |

On the morning of June 9, the 7th Conference of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor approved a number of key tasks of trade union activities in the last 6 months of 2025.

At the 7th Executive Committee meeting of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL), Permanent Vice President of the VGCL Thai Thu Xuong presented the key tasks of trade union activities in the last 6 months of the year.

Accordingly, in the last 6 months of 2025, units will continue to streamline the organizational apparatus of the Vietnam Trade Union system to operate effectively and efficiently according to the direction of the Central Government. Along with that, grasp the employment situation, life and income of workers; participate in promoting solutions to ensure jobs for union members and workers in the context of many changes in the labor market.

The General Confederation of Labor issued and implemented the Plan to organize trade union congresses at all levels towards the Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2026 - 2031; documents directing the preparation for trade union congresses at all levels. Along with that, study and orient the amendment and supplementation of the Charter of the Vietnam Trade Union, Guidelines for implementing the Charter of the Vietnam Trade Union, Draft documents to submit to the Vietnam Trade Union Congress.

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Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Thai Thu Xuong presented the key tasks of trade union activities in the last 6 months of the year. Photo: Mai Huong

Units and localities thoroughly grasp and concretize the solutions in the Resolution to promote the development of union members and the establishment of grassroots unions in non-state enterprises by 2028, with a vision to 2033, striving to cover all qualified enterprises.

It is expected that in July, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor will implement the "Pikes month for developing union members, establishing grassroots unions, introducing outstanding union members to the Party".

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also directed units to strive to organize the groundbreaking of 4 social housing projects for workers and laborers to rent using union finances in Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Bac Ninh, and Bac Giang provinces in 2025.

At the same time, organize the work of collecting union finances well according to the plan; promote the application of information technology in union activities.

Some other tasks include participating in developing and perfecting policies and laws directly related to the rights of workers and trade union organizations; strengthening guidance and support for grassroots trade unions to effectively perform their role as workers' representatives; effectively organizing activities to care for union members and workers; promptly developing and preparing plans and resources to care for union members and workers on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026.

Previously, the conference approved the report on the results of the first 6 months of 2025. The whole country admitted 507,022 new union members, bringing the total number of union members nationwide to 12,297,344. The actual increase in union members is 445,713, reaching 27.01% of the annual target.

Hoi nghi Ban Chap hanh Tong Lien doan Lao dong Viet Nam lan thu 7 khoa 13. Ảnh: Mai Huong
The 7th Executive Committee Conference of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, term 13. Photo: Mai Huong

2,417 newly established grassroots trade unions have been established, bringing the total number of grassroots trade unions nationwide to 124,762, of which grassroots trade unions are 1,160 units. Trade unions at all levels introduced 54,266 outstanding union members to the Party for consideration of training and admission; the number of outstanding union members introduced by the union that have been admitted to the Communist Party of Vietnam is 21,285 people.

Social activities, welfare care, support for union members and workers in difficult circumstances, those who have had work accidents, occupational diseases, etc. are regularly cared for and maintained. Trade unions at all levels supported the construction and repair of 1,097 "Union Shelters" with a total amount of more than 52 billion VND. Lending activities from the national employment fund and capital support funds for workers and laborers have contributed to helping workers improve their income and life.

Emulation movements among employees are being promoted. In the first 6 months of the year, employees contributed more than 79,000 initiatives with a total value of more than 192 billion VND; more than 15 thousand projects and emulation products were recognized with a total value of more than 24.2 billion VND.

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