Head of the delegation: Liu Fei - Deputy Head of the Legal Affairs Department of ACFTU and Mr. Dau Anh Tuan - Deputy Secretary General, Head of the Legal Affairs Department

The delegation also included Jiang Xiaojie - Vice President of the China Agricultural, Forestry, Water Resources and Meteorological Trade Union; Zhang Yang - Head of the Legal Affairs Department, Legal Affairs Department, ACFTU; and Liu Fuhou - Chief of the Office of the China Finance, Commerce, Textile and Tobacco Trade Union. along with other industry union members and delegation leaders of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL).

Overview of the working session between VCCI representatives and ACFTU delegation

On the VCCI side, Mr. Dau Anh Tuan - Deputy Secretary General, Head of the Legal Department, together with representatives of the Office of Employers and the International Relations Department attended the reception.

At the meeting, the two sides discussed and learned about the amendments to Vietnam's labor law system after joining the new generation of free trade agreements, as well as the impacts of the 2019 Labor Code on production and business activities, especially in the foreign-invested sector.

Mr. Liu Fei - Deputy Head of the Legal Affairs Department of ACFTU

ACFTU also expressed interest in the operating mechanism of the National Wage Council - where VCCI is one of the members representing employers. Contents related to social dialogue, collective bargaining mechanism, and the role of VCCI in coordinating with trade union organizations in Vietnam to promote harmonious, stable and progressive labor relations were also discussed in depth.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Dau Anh Tuan emphasized the role of VCCI in representing the business community, constantly making efforts in propaganda work, raising awareness of labor laws for employers. VCCI also proactively implemented many training, consulting and support programs for businesses to comply with legal regulations, coordinating with trade union organizations at all levels to ensure regimes, policies and welfare for workers.

“VCCI also organizes awards that honor businesses that serve workers, encouraging businesses to pay more attention to the lives, working environment and rights of workers, thereby creating a sustainable working environment, actively strengthening harmonious and stable labor relations,” said Mr. Tuan.

VCCI - ACFTU information exchange at the working session

The working session took place in an open, constructive and friendly atmosphere. The two sides expressed their desire to further strengthen exchange activities and share experiences in the field of labor - trade unions, thereby contributing to promoting the traditional friendly cooperation between ACFTU and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - which was established in 1949. This is also an important part in strengthening people-to-people cooperation, actively contributing to deepening the Vietnam - China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.