The Da Nang Labour Confederation received the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit for its contribution to the city’s against COVID-19 in the 2020-2021 period at a ceremony on Thursday morning on the occasion of the 93^rd founding anniversary of the Viet Nam Trade Union (July 28).

Da Nang Fatherland Front Committee Chairman Ngo Xuan Thang (right) handing Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minster (PM) to a leader of the municipal Labour Confederation. Photo: L.P

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic during the two- year period, the Da Nang Trade Union at all levels have stepped up support to their members and have been active in supporting the city’s efforts in its fight against COVID-19. Trade union officials at all levels were not afraid of the virus to reach those in need across the city in efforts to help them overcome difficulties and get through these tough times.

Mr Le Van Trung, the Head of the Da Nang Party Committee’s Mass Mobilization Commission (right) handing certificates of merit from the Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee to individuals who stood out in the good and creative labour emulation movement in 2022. Photo: L.P

Also at the event, 17 trade union officials at all levels were honoured with campaign medals from the Viet Nam Trade Union for their contributions to the organisation’s development while 50 chairmen of grassroots trade unions were presented with the ‘July 28 Award’.

To mark this occasion, individuals who stood out in the good and creative labour emulation movement in 2022 were honoured with certificates of merit from the Chairman of the municipal People's Committee in recognition of their creative ideas that are very beneficial to their companies, and society at large. Their ideas have helped to bring profit of hundreds of billions of Vietnamese dongs to their companies, thereby contributing to boost production in these businesses, ensure stable jobs for employees, increasing productivity and raising employee wages.

Reporting by LAM PHUONG – Translating by H.L