According to the VNPT Trade Union (under the Vietnam Science and Technology Trade Union), in 2026, the weather forecast will have complex developments, summer with prolonged heat waves; average temperatures are much higher than in many years across the country, especially in the period from May to August 2026. In such weather conditions, workers working outdoors are prone to the effects caused by heatstroke such as heatstroke, heat exhaustion due to heat shock, affecting health and increasing the risk of work accidents.
In order to ensure the safety and health of union members and workers during the hot season, the VNPT Trade Union requests grassroots trade unions to proactively coordinate with professional departments to promptly and effectively implement propaganda and care solutions for union members and workers.
Accordingly, propagate to workers to implement a balanced diet, ensure health; drink enough water at work, prioritize electrolyte water, oresol, fruit juice to replenish water and minerals. Guide how to use personal protective equipment, sun protection and knowledge about health care, first aid.
Implement proactive measures to take care of workers' health such as: Equipping them with sun protection equipment such as wide-brimmed hats, sun protection shirts, sun masks; umbrellas, sunshades... ensuring that workers working outdoors are fully equipped and use protective equipment before working. Organize periodic health check-ups, prioritizing workers working outdoors; pay special attention to elderly workers and people with underlying medical conditions.
Grassroots trade unions, based on the unit's funding source, proactively support drinking water, milk, snacks, fruits... to supplement nutrition for union members and workers directly working outdoors during peak days.
VNPT Trade Union requests affiliated trade unions to seriously organize implementation, identifying this as a key and important task in caring for and protecting the health and safety of life for union members and workers, contributing to preventing labor accidents.
