In what year was the First Vietnam Trade Union Congress held? Since 1950, how many Vietnam Trade Union Congresses have been held?
In what year was the First Vietnam Trade Union Congress held?
Under Guideline 117-HD/BTGTW in 2023 on propaganda of the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress, the 2023-2028 term as follows:
Accordingly, in Section 3 of the propaganda outline of the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023 issued together with Guideline 117-HD/BTGTW in 2023:
Vietnam Trade Union Congresses
- The First Vietnam Trade Union Congress
First Vietnam Trade Union Congress was held from January 1 to 15, 1950 in Thai Nguyen province, the Congress decided on the immediate task of the Trade Union for the Party's resistance and national construction line. The Congress elected the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, consisting of 21 official members and 04 alternate members. Comrade Hoang Quoc Viet, member of the Central Standing Committee, was elected to be the Chairman, Comrade Tran Danh Tuyen was elected to be General Secretary.
Thus, according to the above, the First Vietnam Trade Union Congress was held in 1950.
Specifically, the First Vietnam Trade Union Congress was held from January 1 to 15, 1950 in Thai Nguyen province.
How many Vietnam Trade Union Congresses have been held?
Under the propaganda outline of the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress 2023 issued together with Guideline 117-HD/BTGTW in 2023, as of 2023, the Trade Union of Vietnam has gone through the following congresses:
- First Vietnam Trade Union Congress
- Second Vietnam Trade Union Congress
- III Vietnam Trade Union Congress
- IV Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 1978 - 1983
- V Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 1983 - 1988
- VI Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 1988 - 1993
- VII Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 1993 - 1998
- VIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 1998 - 2003
- IX Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2003 - 2008
- X Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2008 - 2013
- XI Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2013-2018
- XII Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2018 - 2023
Thus, the Trade Union of Vietnam has gone through 12 congresses. The upcoming congress is the XIII Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2023 - 2028.
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.
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