Trade unions representatives of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have committed to the promotion of ties and exchange visits of high-level delegations and information of mutual concern.

During their talks in Hanoi on September 7, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Hoa Binh and Vice President of the Federation of Korea Trade Unions (FKTU) Kim Ju Young agreed to help grassroots trade unions to set up and increase friendship and cooperation based on each locality’s situation and in accordance with the laws of both countries.

The two countries’ trade unions will jointly hold symposiums and share experiences in personnel training, they said.

Vice Chairman Binh stressed the VGCL will give top priority to the protection of legitimate rights of labourers, including improvement of negotiation skills and the building of healthy, sustainable labour relations of trade unions officials.

While in Vietnam, the FKTU delegation led by Vice President Kim Ju Young is scheduled to visit the labour federations in Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh and Dong Nai provinces./.