Creativity Makes Miracles, Fostering a Love for the Profession

On October 11-12, at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Labor Cultural Palace, the Vietnam Textile and Garment Union (VTGU), in collaboration with the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), held the 4th Creative Labor Festival and the Northern Region’s Cultural Performance Festival of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Industry.

Attending the event were Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu – Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL); Mr. Le Tien Truong – Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Vinatex’s Board of Directors; Mr. Cao Huu Hieu – Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and CEO of Vinatex; Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Tam – Chairwoman of the VTGU; and union officials from various grassroots unions under VTGU.

Vietnam Textile and Garment: A Joyous Major Festival

The major festival of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Industry in 2024 included various events: the Creative Labor Festival (CLF), the Cultural Performance Festival with new works about the industry, honoring Enterprises for Workers, and awarding the Nguyen Thi Sen Prize to outstanding female workers. This festival marked an important highlight of the new journey and the first year of implementing the Resolution of the 13th Congress of the VGCL and the 6th Congress of VTGU. It also contributed to the success of the 3rd Congress of the Vinatex Party Committee for the 2020-2025 term.

Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Tam, Chairwoman of VTGU, stated that this year marked the 4th time the textile and garment industry has vigorously promoted the movement and organized the sector-level CLF. Over time, the intellectual contribution of textile and garment workers has been confirmed through excellent projects and solutions that effectively support each unit’s activities and meet the growing demands of the industry in the process of integration and development. Along with this, honoring 12 businesses on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13) was both recognition and gratitude, as well as encouragement for businesses to practice responsible business, always putting workers at the center of their development.

The festival also presented the Nguyen Thi Sen Prize to 10 outstanding female workers, encouraging them to carry forward the legacy of their predecessors, stay dedicated, and contribute creatively to new advancements in the textile and garment industry.

At the closing ceremony of the festival, Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu, Vice Chairman of VGCL, highly appreciated the enthusiasm of the grassroots unions and the creativity of VTGU in annually maintaining awards and organizing cultural performances with participation from workers across the country. He also praised the leadership of Vinatex for facilitating and supporting the smooth organization of the CLF, ensuring it ran effectively.

Mr. Le Tien Truong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Vinatex’s Board of Directors congratulated and commended the meaningful activities organized by Vinatex and VTGU to celebrate Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13) and Vietnamese Women’s Day (October 20). On behalf of the Party Committee, the Board of Directors, and Vinatex’s management, Mr. Truong expressed his sincere thanks to the VGCL for its guidance and support in the efforts to benefit workers. In addition, the Group’s leadership acknowledged and highly appreciated the collaboration of the grassroots trade union officials at enterprises, who have significantly contributed to enhancing the quality of union activities at the grassroots level.

“After organizing the Labor Creativity Day (LCD) four times, the creative labor movement of the Group and the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Trade Union has become a regular activity, one that employees look forward to and actively participate in. We congratulate the units and individuals who won the 2024 LCD awards and also extend our congratulations to the 10 teams from 10 units that participated in the northern region’s cultural performance. These activities foster a strong bond among the workforce, between managers and workers, and between units within the system. In a challenging industry, we have always stood together, united, sharing, and striving to provide the best care and activities for the employees, helping them feel secure, trustful, and motivated to contribute creatively to the enterprise.

We have overcome four years of difficulties, from the pandemic to the economic crisis in 2023, and even in 2024, many challenges remain. However, businesses have maintained their workforce, stabilized morale, and fostered enthusiasm, focusing on production and business activities for textile and garment workers. In the coming time, trade union activities should continue to revolve around the common goal of building enterprises and improving the lives of employees, not only materially but also spiritually,” emphasized Chairman Le Tien Truong.

Expanding and Replicating Creative Initiatives and Projects

Following the announcement of the CLF plan, VTGU received 75 creative initiatives and solutions beneficial to businesses. These initiatives not only enhanced productivity and reduced direct labor costs but also have the potential to be expanded across the entire industry, particularly in promoting green, circular, and sustainable production. After an initial assessment, 12 projects were selected for the final round, covering areas such as garment, management, and yarn-weaving-dyeing.

The festival highlighted outstanding creative projects, surpassing over 17,000 initiatives introduced by workers between 2023 and 2024. These projects were highly praised for their practical applications in management, operations, and production.

Harmony Between Creativity and Art

Alongside the festival, the Northern Region’s Cultural Performance Festival took place, featuring new compositions about the textile and garment industry. Over 400 performers, including workers and union members from 10 units, participated in the event. Each performance echoed the rhythms of life, labor, and production, showcasing love and pride in the industry.

The performances not only reflected the vibrant spirit of the workers but also promoted new songs about the textile and garment industry to a broader audience. The event concluded with top honors awarded to the Hanoi University of Textile Industry and the Garment Corporation 10-CTCP, among others.

The festival embodied the spirit of unity, creativity, and love for the profession, fostering a deeper connection between workers across regions and strengthening their collective identity within the textile and garment industry.