The Draft information was presented at the Conference on developing union members and establishing grassroots trade unions in 2024, organized by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor on December 4.

According to the Draft, of the 1 million 230,594 newly admitted union members in 2024, there are 43,971 union members in the informal sector (reaching 146.57% of the assigned target); the total number of union members actually increased by 627,675 union members, reaching 62.77% of the target in 2024; bringing the total number of union members nationwide to 11 million 851,612 union members, of which the informal sector is 91,946 union members.

In particular, in 2024, there were 32 outstanding units that achieved and exceeded the targets assigned by the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, typically: Labor Federations of Hai Phong City, Thanh Hoa, Bac Giang , Quang Ngai, Ha Nam, Vinh Long, Binh Phuoc.

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Workers in an industrial park

In 2024, the whole country will establish 10,976 new grassroots trade unions, of which: The state sector will establish 4,332 grassroots trade unions; the non-state sector will establish 6,139 grassroots trade unions; the informal sector will establish 505 grassroots trade unions. The above results have increased the total number of grassroots trade unions nationwide to 127,357 establishments, of which 1,018 are grassroots trade unions, of which 2,165 are grassroots trade unions established by the new method voluntarily established by workers.

According to the assessment of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, from 2010 to present, 2024 is the year that trade unions at all levels have achieved the best results in developing union members and establishing grassroots trade unions, with the highest number achieved; many localities and sectors have received attention and timely support from Party committees, authorities, and professionals at all levels and sectors in terms of human resources, finance, tools, and means, contributing to trade unions at all levels completing their set targets, in which the target of developing trade unions in the informal sector has achieved impressive results.

To complete the tasks of 2025; especially when the theme of activities in 2025 is determined to be "Focus on developing union members; participating in building a clean and strong Party", welcoming the Party Congresses at all levels. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has directed the Labor Federations of provinces and cities to report on solutions, recommendations, and methods of organizing the implementation of union member development and establishment of grassroots trade unions.

Cong Duy