On May 29, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation coordinated with the University of Trade Unions to organize the opening ceremony of the K297 training class on trade union theory and professional skills.

Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Luong Trong Thanh - Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Manh Hung - Rector of Trade Union University and 57 students who are trade union officials of Thanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation.
The class takes place for 3 months. During the learning process, students will be equipped with basic knowledge about the overview of the Vietnam Trade Union; the Charter of the Vietnam Trade Union and guiding documents for implementation; labor and trade union laws; skills in dialogue, collective bargaining, signing and supervising collective labor agreements.

In addition, trainees are also trained in skills to participate in managing, leading, and operating trade union organizations and activities; professional skills in planning, reporting, and digital transformation; trade union finance and accounting work; propaganda, communication, mobilization skills for union members and workers, and women's work.
Contents on professional development of union members, establishment of grassroots trade unions, organization of congresses and trade union conferences; conflict management and negotiation skills in trade union activities are also included in the training program.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Luong Trong Thanh - Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation requested trainees to participate in the course fully and seriously, considering this a very important task.
According to Mr. Thanh, in the current context, to meet practical requirements, grassroots trade union officials need to improve their qualities and capabilities; be quick in thinking, strong in skills, close in style and good at organizing implementation.

“In which, 4 quicks are needed including: quick coverage, quick connection, quick adaptation and quick promotion. 3 strengths include: research, creativity, digital transformation. 3 near include: near businesses, workers and digital space. 4 goods include: good at concretizing, mobilizing resources, dialogue, negotiation and summarizing implementation” - Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation emphasized.
In that spirit, the Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Labor Federation requested trainees to strictly implement the regulations and rules of the class; actively exchange, discuss, and share practical issues, difficulties, and obstacles at the grassroots level; and at the same time take advantage of the knowledge and experience conveyed by teachers and lecturers.
Through this, students effectively apply the trained knowledge to practical activities in localities, agencies, and units, contributing to building a stronger and more developed trade union organization.