In what context is the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress held? What is the motto of the upcoming XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023?

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• In what context is the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress held?
• What is the motto of the upcoming XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023?
• What are the names of the Trade Union of Vietnam over the periods since 1929?
• How many delegates attend the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023?

In what context is the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress held?

Under Guideline 117-HD/BTGTW in 2023 on the propaganda of the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress for the term 2023-2028 - the online exam question bank "Gửi niềm tin, trao kỳ vọng" in the 2nd week.

The Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023 will be held from 01 - 03/12/2023 at My Dinh National Convention Center, Hanoi.

The XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress is held in the context of:

- The situation in the world and the region is moving faster and more complicated than forecasted;

- The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts the global supply chain;

- The impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

What is the motto of the upcoming XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023?

Accordingly, in subsection 2 of Section III of the Outline promulgated together with Guideline 117-HD/BTGTW of 2023, the motto of the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress is stated as follows:

BASIC CONTENTS OF THE XIII VIETNAM TRADE UNION CONGRESS

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2. Motto of the Congress

"Innovation - Democracy - Solidarity - Development".

Thus, the motto of the upcoming XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023 is "Innovation - Democracy - Solidarity - Development".

What are the names of the Trade Union of Vietnam over the periods since 1929?

Under the propaganda outline of the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023 issued together with Guideline 117-HD/BTGTW in 2023 as follows:

In 1929, the Central Committee of the Indochinese Communist Party convened its congress at 15 Hang Non Street, Hanoi.

The Congress adopted the Programme and Charter of the Assembly and decided to issue the Labour Newspaper and the Red Assembly Magazine.

As of 2023, the Trade Union of Vietnam has the following names:

- Red Assembly (1929 - 1935), actively propagandized, mobilized, organized, and led workers to fight against oppression and exploitation, a revolutionary struggle to gain independence for the nation. The struggles have attracted a large number of workers from many industries in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Bien Hoa, Ha Tien, Pleiku, Saigon, Gia Dinh, Quang Nam... Participate and win certain victories.

- Friendship Trade Union (1936–1939), the goal of the Friendship Union was to demand freedom of union, and democratic democracy, to rally the masses widely... From 1936 to 1939, tens of thousands of workers' struggles forced the French colonialists to accept some demands: wage increases, reduced working hours, freedom of union activities, freedom of assembly, anti-employer dismissals and beatings of workers.

- Anti-imperialist Workers' Union (1939–1941), whose mission was to fight to protect the daily interests of workers, to overthrow colonial and feudal governments, to liberate classes and nations, to lead strikes.

- National Salvation Workers' Association (1941 - 1946), under the leadership of the Party, with appropriate organizational form, and clear struggle goals, the National Salvation Workers' movement developed strongly in Tonkin, Central China, especially in the localities of Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hon Gai... In August 1945, the working class under the leadership of the Party together with the people of the whole country overthrew Nazi Japan and the feudal government, won national independence, and established the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

- Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (1946 - 1961), in response to the new requirements and tasks of the revolution, on June 20, 1946, the National Salvation Trade Union Cadres Conference decided to change the name of "National Salvation Workers' Union" to "Trade Union" and establish "Vietnam General Confederation of Labor", trade unions at all levels mobilized workers to join the fighting, mobilize workers to build production bases, serve the resistance for a long time, and build the socialist North.

- Vietnam General Trade Union (1961 - 1988), from 23 to 27 February 1961 The Second Vietnam Trade Union Congress was held in Hanoi. The Congress decided to change the name of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor to the Vietnam General Trade Union.

- Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (1988 to present), the VI Vietnam Trade Union Congress (meeting from 17 to 20/10/1988) decided to change the name of Vietnam General Trade Union to Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.

Thus, the Trade Union of Vietnam has had 07 names over the periods, and currently, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor is the name of the Trade Union of Vietnam.

How many delegates attend the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023?

On November 16, 2023, the Central Committee for Propaganda and Education will organize the November 2023 Rapporteurs' Conference to provide information to rapporteurs at all levels and orient propaganda of the Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023 in the coming time.

The Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023 will be held from December 1 to 3, 2023 with 1,100 official delegates representing 11 million trade union members, workers, officials, and laborers nationwide; leaders of the Party, State, central, and local departments, ministries, branches and representatives of international trade unions.