On the morning of March 4, in Hanoi, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor coordinated with the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) to organize a Conference of the World Trade Union Presidium.
At the conference, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, Comrade Do Van Chien - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central organizations, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front presented the Friendship Medal to Comrade Georgios Mavrikos, Honorary President, former Secretary General of the WFTU.

Comrade Georgios Mavrikos was awarded the Friendship Medal for his merits, contributions and dedication to maintaining the good and comprehensive friendship and cooperation between the Vietnam Trade Union and the World Trade Union Federation.