Khanh Hoa Trade Union with the goal of developing 40,000 new union members

The 1st Khanh Hoa Provincial Trade Union Congress (term 20252030) held in December 2025 approved the goal of developing union members in the new period.

Accordingly, the trade union organization aims to develop a real increase of at least 40,000 union members, not only to expand the scale of the organization but also to improve the quality of representation, care for and protect the rights of workers in the context of many fluctuations in the labor market.

According to the Department of Home Affairs of Khanh Hoa province, the labor force aged 15 and over working in the province's economy is about 1.018 million people, accounting for 53.7% of the population. Each year, 15,00020,000 people enter the working age.

On average, the whole province has about 2,000 newly established enterprises each year; there are currently nearly 15,000 operating enterprises, employing about 200,000 workers.

In addition, more than 96,000 individual economic establishments other than agriculture, forestry and fishery are employing over 150,000 workers.

With the advantages of tourism, services, processing industry and marine economy, the workforce in these fields accounts for a high proportion. However, this is also an area with large labor fluctuations, common short-term contracts, low stability, causing difficulties in gathering and developing union members.

From July 1, 2025, after implementing the merger and restructuring of the apparatus, Khanh Hoa Provincial Trade Union will directly manage and direct 922 grassroots trade unions with 91,311 union members out of a total of 113,486 workers, civil servants and laborers.

In the context of large management areas, the number of full-time staff has decreased, and a part of workers are still hesitant to join trade unions. While some enterprises have not created favorable conditions for the establishment of grassroots trade unions...

This requires trade unions to strongly shift from administrative methods of mobilization to practical methods of persuasion, through the specific benefits that union members enjoy.

According to the leader of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Federation of Labor, the goal of developing 40,000 union members in the new term is not only to increase the number, but also to expand the representative scope of the trade union organization.

Especially in small and micro enterprises and non-state enterprises - where workers' rights are vulnerable.

The Congress Resolution determines that the development of union members must be associated with targets on dialogue at the workplace, collective bargaining, signing of collective labor agreements, resolving disputes and protecting union members' rights in court...

This is considered a fundamental solution for workers to clearly recognize the role and position of trade unions in improving wages, working conditions and ensuring occupational safety and hygiene.

To realize this goal, digital transformation is identified by Khanh Hoa Trade Union as a breakthrough solution. The application of digital platforms, social networks and union member management software helps unions approach workers more effectively.

In particular, young workers and laborers with high shifting factors. Thereby, improving transparency and timeliness in disseminating policies, laws and activities to care for and welfare union members.

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