This is a prestigious award given every five years by theVietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) to trade union members with major achievements increative labour.
In the three previous editions, 309 labourers withoutstanding performances were honoured.
Congratulating the award winners, Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburomember, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) andChairman of the Central Theory Council, said that in the past nearly 40 years implementingthe renewal policy, Vietnam has witnessed strong and positive changes, andgained important achievements, with increasing socio-economic development,stable politics, maintained defence security and social order and safety, and thecountry’s improved position in the regional and international arenas.

He asked the VGCL to effectively implement the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the Politburo's Resolution 02-NQ/TW on reforming the organisation and operation of trade union organisations, while paying attention to discovering and multiplying exemplary labourers./.