Also attending were members of the Brazilian Workers' Center Delegation and several members of the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. This was the first time the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor hosted a high-level delegation from the Brazilian Workers' Center.
The two sides discussed the socio-economic situation; the workers' movement and trade union activities. President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Nguyen Dinh Khang affirmed that 2024 - the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brazil - is a favorable premise to promote and develop the friendly and cooperative relations between the trade union organizations of the two countries at this time; At the same time, he expressed his deep belief that this visit by the high-level delegation of the Brazilian Workers' Center led by Mr. Adilson Gonçalves de Araujo will contribute to further consolidating and tightening the friendly, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation relations between the two countries, the two trade union organizations and workers of Vietnam and Brazil.
This will be an important milestone in the relationship between the Vietnam Trade Union and the Brazilian Trade Union, contributing to the common success in the activities celebrating the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the framework of the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Brazil.
Regarding the workers' movement and activities of the Vietnam Trade Union, Chairman Nguyen Dinh Khang affirmed that the Vietnam Trade Union always operates under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Currently, the Vietnam Trade Union is actively implementing and achieving many important results in performing the tasks of representing, caring for, and protecting union members and workers. Vietnam Trade Unions at all levels are focusing on building projects and action programs to implement the Resolution of the 13th Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2023-2028, focusing on 3 breakthroughs...
To effectively carry out its mission as an organization representing workers in Vietnam, in its operational orientation, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor always attaches importance to promoting cooperative relations with trade union organizations in countries around the world to learn and share operational experiences. In which, traditional friends and partners, partners with the same ideology such as the Brazilian Workers' Center play a very important role.
At the meeting, Chairman Nguyen Dinh Khang proposed a number of cooperation contents in the coming time. Accordingly, he proposed that the Trade Union organizations of the two countries regularly update their activities through appropriate forms such as organizing direct delegation exchange activities as well as online forms with specific and practical activities, contributing to tightening and deepening the friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the Trade Union organizations of the two countries in the coming time.
Continue to strengthen and promote solidarity, cohesion, mutual support and assistance in international forums through bilateral delegation exchanges, meetings and joint participation in international conferences and events organized by the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), as well as in international multilateral forums in which both sides participate.
The exchange focused on sharing experiences in trade union activities on collective bargaining, developing union members, training and improving the operational capacity of union officials of the two countries to better perform the task of representing workers, caring for and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers. Supporting each other to build harmonious labor relations, protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers, improve working conditions and environment, towards the goal of satisfactory employment for all workers.
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also believes that, with its position, role and influence, the Brazilian Workers' Center will be a bridge to help the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in consolidating and developing friendly relations and cooperation with trade union organizations in the South American region.
At the meeting, Mr. Adilson Gonçalves de Araujo was moved to say that this was the first time he visited the country of President Ho Chi Minh, and expressed his belief that the cooperative relationship between the two organizations will continue to develop on the basis of the good relationship between the two countries.
The CTB Chairman emphasized the need for strong solidarity between the two sides to effectively carry out the role of the Trade Union. Some issues discussed by the CTB High-level Delegation at the Talks were ensuring wages, labor productivity, unemployment, etc.
During their visit and working in Vietnam, the high-level delegation of the Brazilian Workers' Center will conduct field trips and learn about the activities of grassroots trade union organizations in the maritime and agricultural sectors in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.
