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The organizing committee awarded prizes to teams that achieved results at the cooking contest for male workers. Photo: Viet Hong Export Garment Co., Ltd. Trade Union
The organizing committee awarded prizes to teams that achieved results at the cooking contest for male workers. Photo: Viet Hong Export Garment Co., Ltd. Trade Union

23 male worker teams compete in cooking, spreading the spirit of sharing housework

HOÀNG LỘC (báo lao động) 18/10/2026 10:35 (GMT+7)

Vinh Long - Cooking contest with 23 male workers participating creating a playground for exchange, encouraging sharing housework, contributing to building happy families.

On October 17, the grassroots Trade Union coordinated with the Youth Union Committee of Viet Hong Export Garment Co., Ltd. to organize a cooking contest with the theme "Viet Hong! When men go to the kitchen".

Activities to celebrate the 96th Anniversary 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).

The contest attracted 23 teams from garment line trade union groups, professional departments and guest units including Phu Khuong ward grassroots trade union and Viet Khanh Co., Ltd. Each team has 4 male workers who are union members and workers directly participating in cooking.

23 đội nam công nhân hào hứng tranh tài tại hội thi nấu ăn với chủ đề “Việt Hồng! Khi nam giới vào bếp”. Ảnh:
23 male worker teams excitedly compete at the cooking contest with the theme "Viet Hong! When men go to the kitchen". Photo: Trade Union of Viet Hong Export Garment Co., Ltd. (taken on October 17, 2026)

In 60 minutes, the teams prepared a meal for 6 people, including rice and 3 main dishes imbued with Southern flavors. The teams also cleverly decorated the meal, combined flower vases, dessert plates and eye-catching menus, and at the same time requested to ensure food safety and hygiene and fire prevention and fighting.

The contest creates a fun playground, helping union members and workers to exchange, learn and strengthen bonding after working hours. Through activities, the organizers encourage men to actively share housework, show responsibility to their families, contributing to promoting gender equality and building happy families.

At the end of the contest, the organizing committee awarded 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes, 3 Third Prizes, 5 Consolation Prizes and 12 Movement Prizes to participating teams.

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