Union dues

Late payment of trade union dues is the act of subjects paying trade union dues who have not paid or have not paid in full the amount to be paid according to the prescribed contribution level. Photo: Hai Nguyen

When is it considered late payment of trade union funds

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Reader with email baotungxxx@gmail. com asks: When is it considered late payment, not paying trade union funds according to new regulations?

Hoang Sinh Import-Export Joint Stock Company is slow to pay trade union funds for many consecutive years, affecting the rights of workers. Photo: Dinh Trong

It is necessary to publicize enterprises owing trade union funds

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Current law stipulates that businesses with or without grassroots trade unions (CĐCS) must pay trade union fees, but in reality, the number of businesses that comply with the law is still low, while the level of penalties is not commensurate.

An important pillar for workers' lives

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Trade union funding resources have and are becoming an important "support" for workers' lives, especially in localities.

From June 15, 2026, provincial-level workers according to the decentralization regulations of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor have the authority to consider reducing trade union dues. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Provincial Labor Federations have the right to consider reducing trade union dues

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Reader vanhaixxx@gmail asks: Does the Provincial Labor Federation have the right to consider reducing the level of trade union dues according to new regulations?

Within 15 working days from the date of receiving the request document from the enterprise attached to the documents as prescribed, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor or the Provincial Labor Federation is responsible for considering and responding in writing to the temporary suspension of payment of trade union fees for the enterprise. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Process for considering temporary suspension of trade union dues from June 2026

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Reader vanhaixxx@gmail asks: What is the process for considering temporary suspension of trade union dues?

Not paying or paying insufficiently the number of people subject to pay within 60 days from the expiration date of the payable period is an act of not paying trade union funds. Photo: Hai Nguyen

3 cases considered to have not paid trade union dues from June 2026

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Reader chanphucxxx@gmail asks: What cases are considered not to pay trade union dues according to new regulations?

The deadline for paying trade union dues is the last day of the following month for agencies, organizations, units, businesses, cooperatives, and cooperative unions paying trade union dues monthly. Photo: Tra My

Deadline for paying trade union dues from June 2026

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Reader anhquanxxx@gmail asks: How is the deadline for contributing trade union funds regulated?

Enterprises damaged by over 50% of the total value of assets due to natural disasters, fires, epidemics, and crop failures are temporarily suspended from paying trade union dues. Photo: Nam Duong

What conditions should the temporary suspension of trade union dues meet?

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Reader vananhxxx@gmail asks: What conditions do you need to meet to temporarily suspend trade union dues according to the new regulations?

Enterprises dissolved according to regulations are considered by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and issue decisions to exempt the amount of unpaid trade union dues when the trade union participates in the debt settlement plan (including trade union dues) of the enterprise. Photo: VGP

Exemption from trade union dues in which cases

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Reader anhtuxxx@gmail asks: What cases are exempt from paying trade union dues according to new regulations?

Trade union funds are reserved for activities to care for workers. Photo: Bao Han

Latest regulations on exemption and reduction of trade union dues

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Decree No. 105/2026/ND-CP of the Government has stipulated the exemption and reduction of trade union dues.

Trade union funds are assigned to the trade union organization to care for workers. Photo: Nam Duong

Government stipulates principles for management and use of trade union funds

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Decree No. 105/2026/ND-CP of the Government has stipulated the subjects of application, principles for management and use of trade union funds and the deadline for paying trade union fees.

From February 13, 2026, when enterprises are equitized, grassroots trade unions are allowed to use trade union funds (according to the provisions of Article 29 of the 2024 Trade Union Law; no mobilization or borrowing) to buy shares but not exceeding 3% of charter capital. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Grassroots trade unions are allowed to use trade union funds to buy shares in equitized enterprises

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Reader with email letamxxx@gmail. com asks: When a business is equitized, is the grassroots trade union allowed to use the trade union fund to buy shares?

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Do Van Chien stated that public service units are financially independent and continue to pay union fees. Photo: Pham Dong

Public service units with financial autonomy continue to pay union fees

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The law determines that public service units that do not receive 100% of their salaries from the state budget are subject to trade union fees.

Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Phan Van Anh presented support to female workers treating food poisoning. Photo: Ha Anh

About 2.6 million people are subject to stopping paying union fees and union union union fees from July 1

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On the morning of May 29, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Phan Van Anh said that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has just issued a directive: From June 1, stop collecting union funds and union fees for union members, grassroots unions of administrative agencies, public service units receiving 100% of state budget salaries, armed forces - these are units that end their operations according to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April 12, 2025 of the 13th Party Central Committee.

Leaders of the Soc Trang Provincial Civil Servants' Union handed over the Union Shelter to union members. Photo: Soc Trang Provincial Civil Servants' Union

From June 1, union fee collection will stop for union members of administrative agencies, public service units receiving 100% of state budget salaries, and armed forces

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Implementing Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April 12, 2025 of the 13th Party Central Committee, from June 1, 2025, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor will stop collecting union fees and union funds for union members, grassroots unions of administrative agencies, public service units receiving 100% of state budget salaries, and armed forces - these are units that end their operations according to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April 12, 2025 of the 13th Party Central Committee.