Vietnam Construction Trade Union directs women's work towards the actual needs of female workers

On October 16, the Vietnam Construction Trade Union organized a Conference to celebrate Vietnamese Women's Day October 20; deployed women's work activities and listened to the thematic talk "Proactive health care for men and women, building happy families in modern times".

The conference takes place in a series of activities to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Women's Union (October 20, 1930 - October 20, 2026) and the 16th anniversary of Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20, 2010 - October 20, 2026) of the Vietnam Construction Industry Trade Union.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Mr. Pham Hoai Phuong - Member of the Executive Committee of the VGCL, Chairman of the Vietnam Construction Trade Union acknowledged and praised the efforts and contributions of the team of female officials, union members and workers throughout the industry.

At the same time, the Chairman of the Vietnam Construction Trade Union emphasized the practical significance of the conference for activities to celebrate Vietnamese Women's Day of the industry, focusing on two key contents: deploying women's work activities in the new situation and sharing the topic "Proactive health care for men and women, building happy families in modern times".

At the conference, Ms. Do Hong Van - Member of the Standing Committee, Deputy Head of the Labor Relations Department of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor deployed the key tasks of women's work according to the Resolution of the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress.

The thematic content focuses on 5 key task groups for the period 2026 - 2031 including: Representing and protecting the rights of female union members and workers; participating in building, criticizing, and supervising policies; caring for the lives of female union members, families and children; improving the capacity of female officials; innovating the organization and methods of women's work.

In which, it emphasizes the shift from grassroots activities to solving the practical needs of female workers, focusing on issues of employment, income, maternity benefits, health care, gender equality and working conditions.

Within the framework of the program, delegates actively exchanged and discussed urgent issues of female union members and workers at the unit. From there, they proposed changes in mechanisms, resources and organizational methods to make women's work more substantive.

The conference contributed to raising awareness, responsibility and skills for female officials, promoting activities to care for and protect the rights of female workers, and creating a joyful and meaningful atmosphere on the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day 20/10.

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