Bringing reading culture closer to workers

Businesses create reading space for workers

In recent years, many businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have focused on taking care of the spiritual life of workers with spaces for rest, cultural activities and reading, helping workers access information, improve knowledge and skills.

In Tan Hiep ward, Cua Y A Chau Industrial Co., Ltd. pays attention to taking care of workers. Grassroots trade unions regularly grasp the lives of union members, and at the same time propose to businesses to add amenities and improve working spaces.

In 2025, the company invested funds to upgrade the worker's dining hall. At the same time, the company opened a mid-shift rest and entertainment area for workers. Buy more football tables, hockey tables, billiard tables... for workers to entertain" - Mr. Dao Quang Tho - Director of Human Resources of the company said.

Notably, the company also arranged a reading space for employees. The company provides funds for the Trade Union to buy cabinets, tables, chairs, and books. Trade union officials join hands to open a mini library to serve employees.

Encouraging the learning spirit of workers

To encourage reading and the spirit of learning among workers, Ms. Le Thi Huong - Chairwoman of the grassroots trade union of Cua Y A Chau Industrial Co., Ltd. has devoted a lot of effort to the mini library. The female trade union president painstakingly collects national history books, books written about Uncle Ho, books teaching communication skills, good novels, guiding workers to improve their skills... to equip the bookshelf. Ms. Le Thi Huong also ordered more newspapers for union members to update information daily.

We collect a lot of books and newspapers written about Uncle Ho for workers to read and learn from Uncle Ho every day" - Ms. Le Thi Huong - Chairwoman of the grassroots trade union shared.

According to Ms. Le Thi Huong, since there is a reading space and a sports and entertainment space, it has had a very positive impact on union members and workers. Many workers are starting to sprout the habit of reading books.

I really like the cultural space at the company, which is very meaningful to employees. This space helps us regenerate labor and cultivate more knowledge. The bookshelf has many books about Uncle Ho with meaningful stories. Through that, it helps us update information and urges us to always study and work according to Uncle Ho" - Ms. Phan Thi Nhi (company worker) shared.

Bringing "Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space" associated with digital transformation at enterprises

Ms. Tran Thi Thu Tram - Vice Chairwoman of Tan Hung Ward Trade Union (HCMC) said that although there is no export processing zone or industrial park, the locality concentrates more than 9,000 small and medium-sized enterprises. Currently, the Ward Trade Union is managing 458 grassroots trade unions with more than 40,000 union members.

Implementing Plan No. 75 dated October 31, 2022 of the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation, Tan Hung Ward Trade Union has mobilized grassroots trade unions in schools and businesses - especially FDI enterprises - to gradually implement the "Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space" model associated with the learning and living needs of workers.

In May 2026, at the Conference to deploy activities to respond to the Action Month on occupational safety and health associated with Workers' Month 2026, the Ward Trade Union officially launched a model at the Grassroots Trade Union of Grab Co., Ltd. and the Grassroots Trade Union of Hoang Gia International Education Development Investment Joint Stock Company. The model is also vividly invested in Tan Phong Kindergarten and many businesses in the area.

Notably, the model does not stop at traditional displays but promotes digital transformation. Through computers connected to the Internet and QR codes, workers can directly use smartphones to look up digital libraries, documentaries, articles about Uncle Ho and access bookshelves about labor at enterprises.

In addition, the Ward Trade Union identifies taking care of spiritual life as a key task. Cultural, sports, and legal propaganda activities during Workers' Month are organized diversely, creating a relaxing playground and strengthening the connection between union members and businesses with the Trade Union organization.

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