Labor initiatives spread strongly in enterprises

The Chairman of the Trade Union directly leads the initiative movement

In recent years, Tra Bac Joint Stock Corporation has identified science, technology and innovation as a pillar in its development strategy. From this orientation, the creative labor movement is implemented synchronously, closely linking production and business tasks with practical efficiency.

In that movement, Mr. Dinh Van Hieu - Deputy Head of the Technical Research and Development Department, Chairman of the Trade Union of Tra Bac Company - was a typical face, directly leading and spreading the spirit of initiative throughout the enterprise.

With more than 28 years of experience, Mr. Hieu has a deep understanding of industrial electricity, directly operates and maintains transformer stations, automation systems and is regularly present at the workshop to grasp arising technical "bottlenecks".

Sharing about the creative working process, Mr. Dinh Van Hieu said that he always proactively coordinates with departments, workshops, factories, and affiliated enterprises to research and propose solutions for technical improvement close to reality.

According to Mr. Hieu, many company-level scientific research topics have been implemented such as improving the structure of the furnace shell in the cooling area; improving the knife case at the No. 4 type 336 hole activated charcoal production line.

These topics help businesses save over 1.2 billion VND per year, while improving equipment stability, reducing technical problems and contributing to ensuring safety during operation.

From 2020 to 2025, the initiatives of Mr. Hieu and his colleagues have contributed to removing many long-standing technical bottlenecks, reducing investment costs, maintaining stable production and improving resource efficiency.

practice shows that when the Trade Union Chairman directly participates in production, the initiative movement is no longer formal but becomes an endogenous driving force for workers to proactively innovate.

Spreading initiatives from businesses to trade unions

Assessing from a management perspective, Mr. Huynh Khac Nhu - General Director of Tra Bac Joint Stock Corporation - said that the enterprise always values productivity associated with the spirit of innovation, in which Mr. Dinh Van Hieu is an important bridge between leaders and employees.

According to Mr. Nhu, in terms of Trade Union work, Mr. Hieu has excellently fulfilled his role as a "fire keeper", not only taking care of welfare but also turning the Trade Union organization into a driving force for production from the grassroots.

According to Mr. Nhu, the most appreciated thing is the ability to arouse the creative potential in each employee. Mr. Hieu is not left out but is always a pioneer, directly rolling around with his brothers at the production workshops.

It is that closeness that helps the innovation movement at the company not stop at the slogan. Under the launch and direct support, a series of technical solutions have been born, bringing clear results.

Many initiatives such as improving self-produced steam techniques in activation furnaces; CO gas incineration technology; improving the boiler dust collection system; the process of cooling frozen coconut milk has been applied synchronously.

These efforts help businesses save tens of billions of VND each year, optimize operating costs and enhance competitiveness in the international market.

Speaking with Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Phuc Linh - Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Chairman of the Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation - assessed that the emulation movement is increasingly in-depth.

Mr. Linh said that the Provincial Federation of Labor continues to launch and propagate the movement, assign initiative registration targets and guide trade unions at all levels to implement synchronously, associated with production and business tasks.

In 2025 alone, all levels have rewarded more than 1,100 individuals; of which, 5 union members, including Mr. Dinh Van Hieu, were awarded the Creative Labor Certificate by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.

According to Mr. Linh, typical "iniativity trees" like Mr. Dinh Van Hieu are the core of spreading, contributing to building harmonious and progressive labor relations, creating a foundation for businesses and workers to develop sustainably.

See the original here