Trade Union News
3 years of developing nearly 3 million union members
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In the 2023-2025 period, the work of developing union members and establishing grassroots unions has achieved many important results, contributing to strengthening and expanding the Vietnam Trade Union organization.
Thai Hoa Ward Labor Union disseminates the law to more than 100 workers
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Nghe An - Thai Hoa Ward Trade Union coordinated with the Labor Culture House to organize legal dissemination and cultural exchange for more than 100 union members and workers.
Lao Cai Trade Union needs to improve the quality of dialogue and negotiation
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Lao Cai - On December 17 and 18, the Provincial Federation of Labor solemnly held the 1st Provincial Trade Union Congress, term 2025-2030.
Lao Cai Trade Union supports 262 "Union Shelters"
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Taking place on December 17-18, 2025, the 1st Lao Cai Provincial Trade Union Congress, term 2025-2030, is an important political event, marking the transformation of the Trade Union organization after the merger.
Establishing more grassroots unions with 25 union members in Da Nang
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Da Nang - Nam Phuoc Commune Trade Union announced the decision to establish a grassroots trade union of Tien Thu Company Limited Branch with 25 union members.
Launching the Trade Union of Thanh Tuan Knitting Company Limited in Hai Phong
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Hai Phong - The Trade Union of Thanh Tuan Knitting Company Limited officially launched and admitted 95 union members, enhancing the rights of workers.
Giving more than 500 gifts from the Union to the people of Tra Lien commune, Da Nang
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Da Nang - The Trade Union of 29/3 Textile and Garment Joint Stock Company presented more than 500 gifts to people in Tra Lien commune who suffered damage during the recent floods.
Vinh Long Labor Union exceeds target of supporting 99 houses for union members in difficulty
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Vinh Long - The housing support program for union members in difficult circumstances has achieved outstanding results with 99 newly built and repaired houses, exceeding the set plan by 247.5%.
Procedure for resolving maternity benefits for male workers when their wives give birth according to new regulations
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The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an appendix to Decision 863/QD-BNV in 2025 regulating the procedures for implementing maternity benefits for male workers when their wives give birth.
Proposal to legalize the informal economy and integrate freelance labor in Hanoi
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The Hanoi Employment Service Center recommends options for officially regulating the informal economy and integrating freelance labor in Hanoi.
Caring for students in flooded areas, ward unions in Lam Dong proactively connect social resources
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Lam Dong - 130 students who suffered heavy losses after the flood and were in difficult circumstances in Ham Thang ward received gifts from the strongly connected trade union.
Dong Nai strives for 52% of working-age workers to participate in social insurance
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Dong Nai - The province strives to have 52% of the workingforce of social insurance participation by the end of 2025.
Training for 200 grassroots union officials in Bac Ninh
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Bac Ninh - 200 grassroots union officials were trained to improve their capacity in information and propaganda work of the union organization.
Connecting workers through pickleball sports festival
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HCMC - The pickleball sports competition organized by the union has created a healthy playground, cohesion, and motivation to welcome 2026 among the working group.
Expanding health insurance drugs helps workers reduce their burden
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Many workers with cancer have to deal with each treatment regimen because the cost is far beyond their income. The Ministry of Health's proposal to expand the list of health insurance drugs is expected to help reduce the burden and increase access to necessary treatment methods.
About 5 million people are outside health insurance
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Although the health insurance participation rate has exceeded 95%, Vietnam still has about 5 million people outside the social security net, mainly in households and students - the most difficult "lowland" to cover, in which the responsibility of the Social Insurance agency is considered not small.
Spreading love from the Trade Union Shelter program
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Ninh Binh - The Provincial Federation of Labor has just organized a program to award funding to support the construction of "Union Shelter" houses for union members and workers in difficult circumstances in the area.
"Hortages" in health insurance
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Dr. Nguyen Huy Quang - former Director of the Legal Department (Ministry of Health) - said that the rate of over 95% of people participating in health insurance is noteworthy, but does not fully reflect the quality of coverage. Although people have health insurance cards, many expenses are still outside the scope of payment.
The Executive Committee of the Transport Hospital Trade Union for the 2025 - 2030 term has 11 members
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On December 10, the Transport Hospital Trade Union held a meeting of the Executive Committee to expand the 2025 - 2030 term.
Establishment of the Trade Union of Maosen Vietnam Stationery Company Limited, Hai Phong
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Hai Phong - The City Labor Federation has just announced the Decision to establish a grassroots trade union of Maosen Vietnam Food Inspection Company Limited.
