Enhancing Position of Vietnam Trade Union in International Trade Union Movement

The forum with the theme “Improving the effectiveness of trade union external activities, the role of industry trade unions participating in international integration” was organized by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor on the afternoon of November 30 in Hanoi.
December 02, 2023 | 10:18

According to the Head of the Department of External Relations of Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Nguyen Duc Thinh, the Vietnam Trade Union has contributed to international forums and international trade union activities under the multilateral mechanism and participated responsibly in implementing international membership obligations.

“At the 18th World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Congress in Italy in 2022, the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has been elected as WFTU Vice President. This demonstrated the prestige and role of the Vietnam Trade Union in the world trade union movement," said Nguyen Duc Thinh.

Enhancing Position of Vietnam Trade Union in International Trade Union Movement
The forum with the theme “Improving the effectiveness of trade union external activities, the role of industry trade unions participating in international integration.”

According to Nguyen Duc Thinh, the Vietnam Trade Union also focuses on improving the effectiveness of cooperation with regional and international trade unions, the International Labor Organization (ILO), and non-governmental organizations. He said that the Vietnam Trade Union also focuses on improving the effectiveness of cooperation with regional and international trade unions, the International Labor Organization (ILO), and non-governmental organizations. Some central trade unions are deeply involved in the activities of international and regional trade unions.

Notably, during the period affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Foreign affairs activities of the Vietnam Trade Union have been implemented in flexible forms to maintain relationships with partners such as participating in online forums and conferences and organizing online talks and seminars.

However, Nguyen Duc Thinh also said that foreign affairs activities have not kept up with the development of the Vietnam Trade Union. From practical requirements and development trends in the coming period, the Head of the Department of External Relations of Vietnam General Confederation of Labor stated each specific issue and asked delegates to focus on the discussion.

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