Nghe An: 95% of workers and laborers return to work after Tet holiday.
According to the Nghe An Provincial Labor Union, the rate of workers returning to work after the holiday is high, and labor relations are stable. Many businesses organized welcoming events for their employees with lively activities such as New Year's gatherings, giving New Year's greetings, and presenting gifts.
Labor relations stabilized after Tet.
As of the end of the morning of February 5th, at Luxshare - ICT Nghe An Co., Ltd. – the company with the largest number of workers in the province at the moment – almost all employees had returned to work with a cheerful and enthusiastic spirit. This was also the day the company launched its early-year recruitment program with many job openings. Before Tet (Lunar New Year), the company increased the basic salary and Tet bonuses for its employees. Currently, the average income at this company is about 8 million VND/month, with many workers earning between 12 and 15 million VND/month.
According to data compiled from the Southeast Economic Zone, the average rate of workers returning to work in affiliated enterprises and industrial parks is 98%, with the lowest recorded rate being 95%. Many enterprises have achieved 100% worker return, such as Mavin Company, Hoa Sen Nghe An, and VSIP Nghe An… To welcome workers back, most businesses organized New Year's lucky money giveaways ranging from 50,000 VND to 500,000 VND.
In Dien Chau district, one of the localities with many large enterprises, all companies in the area have resumed work since the beginning of the week. The District Labor Union visited several units with a large number of workers to assess the situation and extend New Year greetings. Observations at the companies show that approximately 97% of workers have returned to work, and labor relations are stable. Most businesses gave New Year's lucky money to encourage their employees on the first day of production.
Similarly, in districts such as Quynh Luu, Thanh Chuong, and Nghia Dan, some businesses chose to reopen on the 8th day of the Lunar New Year. The rate of workers returning to work was high compared to previous years, labor relations were stable, and trade unions at all levels practically welcomed workers back with practical gifts.
Showing care and attention before and after Tet (Lunar New Year).
In the context of increasing labor shortages, the high return rate of workers and stable labor relations indicate that businesses have done well in attracting and retaining employees.
During the recent Lunar New Year, with the theme "Family Reunion - Spring of Gratitude to the Party," trade unions at all levels in Nghe An province (including the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; the Provincial Federation of Labor; district, city, and town trade unions; industry trade unions and grassroots trade unions) spent nearly 40 billion VND on Tet celebrations, benefiting more than 40,000 union members, workers, and laborers.
The Provincial Labor Union directly supervised the organization of the two programs.Tet Reunion - Spring of Gratitude to the Party"The event will be held in 2025 at the WHA Industrial Park and the Provincial Labor Culture House, with the participation of nearly 2,500 workers and laborers."
At the WHA Industrial Park, the program distributed 1,000 gifts to 1,000 workers in particularly difficult circumstances (each gift worth 800,000 VND); at the Provincial Labor Culture House, 95 outstanding workers who are members of the Communist Party of Vietnam were honored on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3); Certificates of Merit from the Provincial Labor Union were awarded to 95 outstanding workers who are members of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The online "Trade Union Tet Market 2025" program, organized by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor via e-commerce platforms, has helped 3,500 union members and workers in difficult circumstances and those with outstanding achievements in labor and production receive practical gifts.
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During the 2025 Lunar New Year, 95% of the grassroots trade unions under the Southeast Economic Zone Trade Union organized the "Tet Reunion" program with many diverse and attractive activities such as awards, gift giving, celebrations, lucky draws, etc. The total amount spent by the Southeast Economic Zone Trade Union, the Southeast Economic Zone Management Board, and grassroots trade unions to care for union members and workers was 14.5 billion VND. Of this amount, the Southeast Economic Zone Trade Union spent 1.8 billion VND on workers in difficult circumstances.
Following the long Lunar New Year holiday, businesses are increasingly seeking to recruit workers and expand their operations. Currently, although more than 40,000 jobs are vacant, many workers in Nghe An are not enthusiastic about the basic salary offered in their hometown. Besides improving wage policies and benefits for workers in the area to match the national labor market, continued investment and focus on building cultural facilities, social housing, and childcare centers for workers' children are necessary. Only then can we attract migrant workers to return to their hometowns to work.
Mr. Kha Van Tam - Chairman of the Provincial Labor Union
