VEAM Union towards new term: Modern, practical, effective

Attending and directing the congress were Mr. Le An Hai - Chairman of the Vietnam Trade Union; also attending were Mr. Quach Van Ngoc, former Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor ; leaders of the Trade Unions of the Steel, Paper, Chemical, Petroleum Corporations and trade unions of other units; Leaders of VEAM Corporation and invited delegates and 140 official delegates of the congress.

Maintain stable employment and improve income for workers

Speaking at the opening of the congress, Mr. Mai Manh Dung - Chairman of VEAM Trade Union said: In the past term, the Trade Union of Vietnam Engine and Agricultural Machinery Corporation (VEAM Trade Union) proactively coordinated with the Party Committees and leaders of the units to focus on directing, guiding and creating conditions for 23/24 grassroots trade unions under its management to successfully organize the congress for the period 2023-2025, term 2023-2028.

Mr. Mai Manh Dung - Chairman of VEAM Union delivered the opening speech of the congress

In the 2023-2025 period, VEAM Trade Union operates in a difficult and challenging context. With the attention and direction of the Vietnam Industry and Trade Union, immediately after the 6th Congress, the Corporation's Trade Union promptly issued working regulations, spending regulations, reward regulations, and coordination regulations to concretize the Party's guidelines, policies, and laws of the State, leading the implementation of political tasks and production and business activities.

Pursuant to the Charter of Vietnam Trade Union, along with the restructuring process of VEAM's production and business organization, by October 2025, VEAM Trade Union will directly manage and direct 23 grassroots trade unions, with a total number of 14,492 employees, of which 3,137 are women.

Accordingly, 98% of employees have signed labor contracts, are fully insured by the enterprise, and policies for employees are paid fully and promptly.

Although the production and business situation has been difficult at times, the Corporation has strived to maintain an average annual income growth rate of 9.42% in the period 2023-2025 (from 12,590,000 VND in 2023 to 15,074,000 VND in 2025) with bonuses and benefits for employees guaranteed... thereby, contributing to improving the lives of employees and workers such as: Machine Parts Company No. 1; Toyota Vietnam Company; Honda Vietnam Company; Ford Vietnam Company; Suzuki Company...

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue - Vice President of VEAM Union presented the political report of the congress.

Propaganda and mobilization work for workers is focused on legal education, dissemination of policies and regimes, support for enterprise restructuring and participation in the development of the Labor Code and Trade Union Law (amended), helping workers proactively face challenges and take advantage of opportunities in the context of international integration.

With more than 92 organized propaganda sessions, the mobilization work has helped workers grasp the law, protect their own rights, work with peace of mind and actively respond to emulation movements launched by the union.

Patriotic emulation: The driving force for promoting production and business

Launching patriotic emulation movements is the core task of the VEAM Corporation Trade Union, notably implementing Resolution 57-NQ/TW and the Government's Action Program under Resolution 03/NQ-CP, VEAM has issued an Action Plan to member units, creating an orientation to promote science - technology, innovation and digital transformation.

Delegates voted to elect the Executive Committee of VEAM Trade Union for the 2025-2030 term.

According to Mr. Mai Manh Dung, thanks to effective implementation, VEAM Union was awarded the Emulation Flag for comprehensive excellence by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; many collectives and individuals in the Corporation were also awarded many noble titles by the Party, the State and the trade union organization.

Regarding the function of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers, civil servants and employees, the trade union proactively participates in resolving complaints and denunciations; supervises the implementation of democracy, internal rules and regulations at the unit, contributing to building harmonious, stable and sustainable labor relations.

Occupational safety and hygiene, fire prevention and fighting work have also been enhanced when VEAM and its units have strengthened the Occupational Safety and Hygiene Council, maintained regular inspections, implemented solutions to reduce occupational accidents and diseases, and improved working conditions; 97% of workers have regular health check-ups.

Overview of the Congress

In recent years, the Corporation has continuously adjusted its business structure model, causing the number of employees to fluctuate greatly. In that context, the work of approaching, propagating and mobilizing employees to join the Trade Union organization has been focused on by trade unions at all levels. State-owned enterprises and joint stock companies all have 100% union members; although the rate of joint ventures is not uniform, there are still units that have reached 100% such as Ford Vietnam.

The Corporation currently has 3,137 female employees, accounting for 22% of the total workforce. The Women's Unions from the Corporation to the grassroots have implemented many practical activities such as the movements: "Good at public work, good at housework", "Women are good at economics", "Women actively study, improve their qualifications, build happy families", "Women overcome difficulties, unite and help each other in work and life". Many typical units such as Disoco, Pho Yen Mechanics, Futu 1, Honda Vietnam, SVEAM, Tractors and Agricultural Machinery...

Social work and charity are always the parallel tasks of the Trade Union organization. In particular, in the past term, the Trade Unions of the units supported the poor and people in natural disaster areas; visited and subsidized 3,592 workers, civil servants and laborers in difficult circumstances with a total amount of more than 2 billion VND; supported the construction and repair of 4 "Trade Union Shelters"; continued to care for 6 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers; ... and many activities to support overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and floods with the amount of money and materials up to nearly 5.9 billion VND.

The Congress for the 2025-2030 term with the motto: Solidarity - Democracy - Innovation - Development

With the motto "Solidarity - Democracy - Discipline - Innovation - Development", the 7th Congress of VEAM Trade Union aims to continue to strengthen representation, care for and protect the legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers; innovate the content and methods of operation; improve the quality of union officials; develop union members; build harmonious labor relations; consolidate a strong union organization for the sustainable development of enterprises...

Promoting the role of trade unions in innovation

On behalf of the VEAM Party Committee, giving a speech directing the congress, Mr. Ngo Khai Hoan - Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the Board of Directors affirmed: VEAM Trade Union in the 2023-2025 term has basically completed the work program of the term and achieved very remarkable results.

Mr. Ngo Khai Hoan - Party Secretary, Chairman of the Board of Directors of VEAM gave a speech directing the Congress

Currently, VEAM is implementing a restructuring project, promoting investment and development in the period 2025-2030. Mr. Ngo Khai Hoan requested that VEAM trade unions at all levels promote the achieved results, overcome existing limitations and focus on implementing well the following groups of contents: Continue to strongly innovate the union's operating methods; strengthen supervision of law enforcement in enterprises; continue to promote propaganda work and respond to and participate in promoting technical innovation initiatives; carry out well the training, fostering, and improving the qualifications and capacity of trade union officials at all levels to help improve collective working skills, enthusiasm, and grasp of regimes, policies, and laws...

Speaking at the congress, Mr. Le An Hai - Chairman of the Vietnam Trade Union of Industry and Trade emphasized: The period 2025-2030 is a particularly important period for the country, a period of strong transformation, deep integration and development towards modernization. The Industry and Trade sector in general and VEAM in particular are facing higher requirements for innovation, improving competitiveness and participating more deeply in the industrial value chain.

Chairman of Vietnam Industry and Trade Union Le An Hai gave a speech directing the Congress

In that context, VEAM Trade Union must continue to strongly innovate its operating methods, closely following Resolution 02 of the Central Committee and major policies such as Resolution 57 on science - technology and innovation, Resolution 70 on energy security.

Promote digital transformation and apply technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, modernize processes and meet the development requirements of the economy.

" Especially play a good role as a bridge between employees and employers as well as focus on developing union members in the private economic sector, " Mr. Le An Hai directed.

Delegates donated to support people in the Central region affected by natural disasters and floods.

VEAM Union must focus on labor safety, enhance training, retraining and improve workers' skills. According to Mr. Le An Hai, this is the key factor to maintain jobs, increase productivity and maintain VEAM's quality workforce.

Chairman of Vietnam Industry and Trade Union Le An Hai presented flowers to congratulate the Executive Committee of VEAM Union for the 2025-2030 term

After a period of serious and effective work, the Congress elected the Executive Committee of the VEAM Corporation Trade Union, term VI, 2025 - 2030, consisting of 21 people, and elected Delegates to attend the 5th Congress of the Vietnam Industry and Trade Union.

At the Congress, VEAM Union launched and raised donations to support people affected by natural disasters and floods in the Central region.

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