Trade Union News
Opinions from trade union practice will help policies be closer to female workers
|
The President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor requested delegates attending the 14th National Congress of Women to pay more attention to solutions to protect the rights, interests and create development opportunities for female workers in the new period.
Vietnam Trade and Industry Union receives Trade Union of Hai Ha Kotobuki Co., Ltd
|
On June 16, the ceremony of transferring and receiving grassroots trade unions under the Vietnam Trade Union of Industry and Trade took place.
Hanoi Trade Union awards the title of Agency, unit, and enterprise meeting cultural standards
|
Hanoi - In the afternoon of June 16, the City Labor Federation awarded titles to 40 units that achieved "Agency, unit, enterprise meeting cultural standards" in the period 2024 - 2025.
Khanh Hoa establishes 30 more grassroots trade unions in peak month
|
Khanh Hoa - Union member development work is promoted by Trade Union levels during Workers' Month with thousands of new union members admitted.
Spreading digital knowledge to workers in Gia Lai
|
Gia Lai - Workers are guided on how to use online public services, digital applications and safety skills in cyberspace.
Organizing an environmental protection contest for workers at the facility
|
HCMC - ETOP Vietnam Co., Ltd. organized the "Environmental Protection" contest and received positive responses from union members and workers.
The highest regional minimum wage in Can Tho City is over 4 million VND/month
|
From July 1, 2025, the regional minimum wage in Can Tho City will be adjusted according to the commune and ward areas after the merger.
Social housing is still out of reach for many workers in Hanoi
|
Hanoi - The policy of purchasing social housing (NOXH) has been loosened but is still far from reach for many workers in Hanoi.
Details of the proposed increase in regional minimum wage from January 1, 2026
|
The National Wage Council proposed to increase the regional minimum wage by 7.2% from January 1, 2026.
Khanh Hoa will hold an interdisciplinary meeting to resolve unpaid wages and social insurance at Mai Linh Nha Trang Company
|
Khanh Hoa Khanh Hoa People's Committee requested the Department of Home Affairs to preside over and propose a final resolution of the situation of unpaid wages and Social Insurance at Mai Linh Nha Trang Company.
Union members enthusiastically participate in sports festivals to celebrate the Party Congress and the Trade Union's founding day
|
Can Tho - The sports festival has created a playground for solidarity and practicality to welcome the Phu Loi Ward Party Congress and the 96th Anniversary of the Vietnam Trade Union.
Every year, nearly 370,000 workers are borrowed from 30-50 million VND
|
Lending activities from the Fund for Supporting Poor Workers to create jobs have been effectively implemented by trade unions at all levels.
In 5 years, more than 44.6 million union members have been cared for by the Union for Tet
|
In the 2021-2025 period, over 44.6 million union members and workers have benefited from Tet care activities of Trade Unions at all levels, with a total amount of care and support of over 31,000 billion VND.
Workers in dangerous occupations are required to have a national vocational skills certificate
|
According to the provisions of the 2025 Law on Employment, from January 1, 2026, workers in dangerous occupations are required to have a national vocational skills certificate.
New guidelines on pension payment time
|
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Circular 12/2025/TT-BNV detailing the time when employees start receiving pensions. This Circular, effective together with the Social Insurance Law 2024 - from July 1.
Detailed instructions on procedures for receiving social pension benefits: Who is eligible, what should be done?
|
Many elderly people are eligible but do not know how to register to receive social pension benefits. Lawyer Nguyen Ngoc Linh (Hanoi Bar Association) provides detailed instructions on conditions, procedures and points to note to help people access policies in a favorable and transparent manner.
Strengthening dialogue, grasping the thoughts and aspirations of workers
|
In the last 6 months of 2025, the National tien printing Factory Trade Union will increase dialogue, grasp the thoughts and aspirations of workers.
Employers are entitled to reduce unemployment insurance contributions for disabled workers
|
From January 1, 2026, employers will receive a reduction in unemployment insurance premiums for disabled workers.
Vietnam Railway Trade Union will build and repair 80 houses for disadvantaged workers
|
More than 13.4 billion VND has been spent by the Vietnam Railway Trade Union at all levels to care for and support thousands of disadvantaged workers in the 2025 Workers' Month.
From January 1, 2026, no job search announcement will be suspended or unemployment benefits will be terminated
|
The 2025 Law on Employment, effective from January 1, 2026, has many notable regulations on unemployment benefits for employees.
