Vietnamese, Cambodian trade unions share experience

HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and the National Union Alliance Chamber of Cambodia (NACC) organised a five-day conference starting December 6 in Ho Chi Minh City to exchange experience in trade union work.

This is an activity of the VGCL in response to the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year, which marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Confederation of Labour Tran Doan Trung said that the trade unions of the two countries have their own characteristics, which are in great need of exchange, cooperation, and sharing of experience.

Houth Soung, NACC President, expressed his hope that the two sides will intensify cooperation activities and share experience in the spirit of friendship, cooperation and solidarity.

During the five-day conference, participants are scheduled to exchange views on a lot of issues, including principles, forms and contents of dialogues in workplace; contents and methods of collective bargaining; occupational safety and hygiene in the context of implementing the post-COVID-19 socio-economic recovery programme; and rights and responsibilities of trade unions while participating in settling labour disputes and strikes./.