13th Vietnam Trade Union Congress - A Great Success
Attending the closing session of the congress was Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, permanent member of the Secretariat, head of the Central Organization Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Delivering the closing speech of the congress, Nguyen Dinh Khang, president of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor said “The Congress is honored to welcome General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong along with leaders and former leaders of the Party, State, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, international guests, departments, ministries, branches, unions, central agencies, and trade union officials of all periods. They came to attend the congress's activities, bringing to the congress great support and encouragement for the working class and the Vietnam Trade Union."
Introducing the 13th Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor
Nguyen Dinh Khang said that General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong gave a directive speech, clearly affirming the position and role of the working class and the Vietnam Trade Union. He praised the great contributions of the team of workers, officials, labor and trade unions in the cause of building and protecting the Fatherland over the past 90 years, and in the 2018-2023 term.
At the Congress, the General Secretary emphasized the new requirements and tasks set for the working class and the Trade Union organization in the coming time. He mentioned the responsibilities of all levels, sectors and the entire society to care for, build and promote the role and mission of the Vietnamese working class, during the period of accelerated industrialization, modernization and international integration.
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Nguyen Dinh Khang, president of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor at the event. |
The Congress elected the 13th Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, consisting of 168 members. They are representatives with qualities, capacity, and dedication to the working class and the Trade Union organization to shoulder the responsibilities assigned by the Party, workers, officials, and labor.
The Congress approved ten thematic forums and ten discussions. Delegates attending the Congress discussed the results of trade union activities for the 2018-2023 term, and determined the overall goals of the movement of workers, public employees, labor and trade union activities for the 2023-2028 term. |
The Congress expressed the determination of the Trade Union organization to successfully implement the goal of innovating trade union organization and operations, building a comprehensively strong Vietnam Trade Union, focusing on performing functions and tasks well, meeting the requirements of the new situation.
The focus is on representing, protecting the legal and legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers, participating in state and socio-economic management.
The goals include perfecting the organizational model, attracting and gathering a large number of workers to join the union, building a team of union officials with intelligence, bravery, enthusiasm, responsibility, and good working methods.
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13th Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. |
The union continues to innovate and strengthen advocacy works, improve the educational level, professional skills, labor discipline, and legal awareness of union members and workers, build a modern, strong working class, contribute to realizing the aspiration of developing a prosperous and happy country.
By the end of its term, the Trade Union aims to celebrate its 100th Anniversary. Vietnam Trade Union is comprehensively strong, a reliable support for workers, and a solid socio-political foundation of the Party and State.
“With the results achieved, I am pleased to report to the Party and State leaders and all union members, workers, officials and employees nationwide that the 13th Congress of Vietnam Trade Union is a great success,” Nguyen Dinh Khang said.
According to the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Congress's success encouraged cadres, union members, workers, civil servants, and laborers nationwide to utilize opportunities and overcome challenges. Thereby, they continue to innovate trade union organizations and activities, creating new strength for the working class and Vietnam Trade Unions. The Congress calls on trade union officials, union members, and workers nationwide to unite and uphold responsibility and innovation. They should promote self-reliance and determination to overcome all challenges to implement the Congress's Resolution. Thereby, they contributed to building a prosperous and happy country, striving to become a developed country with socialist orientation by mid 21st century. |
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