The 6th Vietnam Trade Union Congress
The 6th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union was solemnly held from October 17 to 20, 1988 at Ba Dinh Hall - Hanoi. The Congress consists of 834 delegates, representing more than 3 million union members.
Attending the Congress were Comrade Nguyen Van Linh, General Secretary of the Party Central Committee; advisors of the Party Central Committee Pham Van Dong, Le Duc Tho; Chairman of the State Council Vo Chi Cong; Chairman of the Council of Ministers Do Muoi; Chairman of the National Assembly Le Quang Dao; along with many other leaders of the Party and State, leaders of mass organizations and revolutionary veterans.
The 6th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor is an important event in the political life of the working class and laborers. This is the first Congress to implement the Party's innovation guidelines, while also setting a theoretical basis for innovation of trade union organization and activities.
The Congress took place in the spirit of innovation "Looking straight at the truth, assessing the truth, clarifying the truth" in an open and democratic atmosphere. The Congress assessed the current situation of the workers' movement and trade union activities, proposed solutions to overcome weaknesses to develop the workers' movement and trade union activities, in order to successfully implement the Resolution of the 6th National Party Congress, an important milestone on the path of national renewal.
The Congress set a goal of strongly encouraging workers: "Work and life, democracy and social justice".
The Congress set out directions and tasks for the coming time, in which the two main tasks are: "Encouraging workers and laborers to innovate economic management mechanisms, enthusiastically boost production, practice thrift; Caring for the lives and protecting the legitimate interests of workers".
To comply with the requirements of gathering workers in economic sectors, in accordance with the requirements of expanding the subjects and scope of activities of the Trade Union in the new situation. The 6th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor decided to change the name of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. Change the names of provincial, municipal, special-zone, district and town trade unions into provincial, municipal, special-zone, district and town labor federations. Abolish the title of General Secretary and President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor as the head of the Executive Committee and Secretariat of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; replace the title of Trade Union Secretary at all levels with the title of Trade Union President.
The Congress elected the Executive Committee of 155 people; the Secretariat (Chair) of 15 people: Nguyen Van Tu, Duong Xuan An, Cu Thi Hau, Dinh Gia Bay, Dao Thi Bieu, Vu Tat Ban, Nguyen Ngoc Can, Hoang Minh Chuc, Nguyen Xuan Can, Hoang Thi Khanh, Nguyen An Luong, Le Phong, Vu Kim Quynh, Nguyen Hong Quan and Do Thi Thiep.Comrade Nguyen Van Tu, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, was elected President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.Comrade Cu Thi Hau, member of the Party Central Committee - Permanent Vice President and Comrade Duong Xuan An were elected Vice President of the General Confederation of Labor.
The Inspection Committee consists of 11 members, chaired by Comrade Cu Thi Hau.
