Hanoi, June 4 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has urged the Vietnam Trade Union to build a modern and robust working class, befitting its role as a pioneer in the nation's industrialisation and modernisation process.

He made the call at the plenary session of the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress for the 2026 - 2031 term in Hanoi on June 4, which drew 789 distinguished officials representing the will, aspirations, and collective wisdom of nearly 10 million union members nationwide.

With the country pursuing its 2030-2045 goals, the working class and labour force play an especially critical role and require comprehensive training and genuine listening to secure sustainable development, he said. The congress, he adde...