The draft presented by the Standing Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Thai Thu Xuong clearly stated that 2025 is the second year of great significance in implementing the Resolution of the 13th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the fourth year of implementing the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Party, Resolution 02-NQ/TW dated June 12, 2021 of the Politburo on "Innovation of organization and operation of Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in the new situation". Therefore, the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor orients a number of key tasks of trade union activities in 2025.
Focus on implementing the Resolution of the 13th Congress of Vietnam Trade Union
In particular, focus on implementing the resolutions of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, action programs and programs, projects, plans... to implement the Resolution of the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union. Develop and effectively implement the plan to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam; organize to honor exemplary workers who are party members in enterprise trade unions. Practically organize activities to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, National Day 2.9...
Effectively organize activities of Workers' Month 2025, focusing on the grassroots trade unions of enterprises in all economic sectors and the Prime Minister's Dialogue Program with union members and employees in conjunction with the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1890 - May 19, 2025), the 50th anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025). Strengthen union communication work; grasp information, listen to feedback from the grassroots, grasp the thoughts and aspirations of union members and employees, the situation of labor relations, production, business, implementation of regimes and policies for union members and employees at enterprises.
In addition, research, propose and participate in the development of policies and laws related to the rights of employees, focusing on the Law on Employment (amended), documents guiding the implementation of the Law on Trade Unions (amended), and the Law on Social Insurance (amended). Thoroughly grasp and implement the Law on Trade Unions (amended) after being approved by the National Assembly to all levels of the Union.
Create favorable conditions for trade unions to conduct negotiations and collective bargaining
The draft also clearly states that it is necessary to focus on performing well the task of representing and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of union members and employees, especially the issues of unpaid wages and social insurance of union members and employees, etc.; implementing solutions to "Improve the effectiveness of dialogue and collective bargaining in the period of 2024-2028" according to the Program of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; proactively implementing solutions to create favorable conditions for grassroots unions to conduct negotiations and collective bargaining, focusing on wages, bonuses, working hours, rest hours, and occupational safety and health.
Effectively deploy solutions on "Focusing resources on taking care of the welfare of union members and workers in the new situation"...
Another key task is to thoroughly implement the Resolution's solutions to promote the development of union members and the establishment of grassroots trade unions in non-state enterprises by 2028, with a vision to 2033, at all levels of trade unions, striving to cover grassroots trade unions in all qualified enterprises. Synchronously implement the solutions set out in the program to build a team of grassroots trade union chairmen to meet the requirements of the tasks, especially chairmen of trade unions in non-state enterprises...
Focus on emulation activities to promote innovation, improve labor productivity and work efficiency. Focus on checking and supervising the implementation of regulations, rules, programs and work plans; strengthen financial inspection, especially inspection at the same level and inspection of revenue, expenditure and financial management of the grassroots trade union.
