The fact that many grassroots trade unions in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong proactively recommend businesses to publicly disclose and pay early Tet bonuses to employees, in the context of the approaching Lunar New Year 2026, is a positive signal about increasingly substantial and humane behavior in labor relations.
This is first of all a plus point for grassroots trade union organizations in dialogue, negotiation, and promoting enterprises related to the interests of union members and workers.
Such recommendations are also necessary for all grassroots unions nationwide, especially localities with many workers working in industrial and export processing zones.
Tet bonuses, although not a mandatory legal obligation, are a matter of "reappointment" and have long become a practice, an important measure reflecting the level of benefit sharing between businesses and employees.
The end of the year is always the most sensitive period for workers. Bus tickets, living expenses, Tet expenses, children's education, taking care of families in the countryside... are concentrated in a short time, creating huge financial pressure.
Therefore, publicly announcing and spending Tet bonuses early helps workers be more proactive in calculating, reducing borrowing, reducing anxiety and waiting. That peace of mind directly affects the working spirit, especially during the period when businesses need to focus on completing year-end orders.
It is worth mentioning that the public announcement and payment of Tet bonuses early not only creates joy for employees but also brings benefits to businesses. The reality of many years shows that wherever the Tet bonus plan is announced early, the bonus will be paid correctly and promptly, there will be few cases of workers quitting their jobs early, quitting their jobs before Tet or not returning after Tet.
In the context of increasingly fierce labor competition, retaining workers must be through specific and timely actions.
Early Tet bonuses also contribute to strengthening trust - the core element of harmonious labor relations. When workers feel appreciated, they are willing to accompany businesses, share difficulties, and stay longer.
Instead of considering salaries and bonuses as a cost to bear, many businesses have recognized them as an investment for stability and sustainable development. A business that knows how to take care of itself at the right time will create a positive image in the working community, thereby reducing costs for recruitment, training, and compensation for workers after Tet.
Publicly announcing and spending Tet bonuses early will contribute to deepening the bond between businesses and workers. And this is the most important foundation for a harmonious, stable and progressive labor relationship.
