Training on organization and operation for fishing unions

Attending the conference were comrade Kha Van Tam - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Labor Federation; representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nghe An Provincial Farmers' Association, Provincial Border Guard, representatives of Labor Federations of related districts and 34 officials of 4 grassroots fishing unions.grassroots fishing unionin the two districts of Quynh Luu and Dien Chau and 5 comrades are leaders of the Labor Federation of coastal districts and towns.

Overview of the event. Photo: Thanh Tung

Up to now, Nghe An province has 4 unions.fishingbases in the communes of Dien Bich (Dien Chau), Dien Ngoc (Dien Chau), Quynh Long (Quynh Luu), Son Hai (Quynh Luu), with a total of 2,635 union members.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Mr. Kha Van Tam welcomed the delegates and summarized the establishment and operation of the fishing union in Nghe An. The Chairman of the Provincial Labor Federation also affirmed the correct policy of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor when establishing the fishing union, aiming to gather, unite, protect the rights, support and help fishermen to confidently stick to the sea for production, contributing to affirming and protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the homeland.

The training conference was organized to equip union members and workers with useful knowledge related to the roles, tasks, and powers of fishermen in the process of exploiting and catching aquatic and marine products. This is also a provision to help comrades organize and operate the union in the coming time.

The training program provided fishermen with a lot of useful knowledge. Photo: Diep Thanh

Fishermen discuss and make recommendations and wishes for the future. Photo: Diep Thanh

At the conference, delegates listened to the Special Topic on the functions, tasks and powers of the Border Guard in managing and protecting maritime borders; the Law on Fisheries and state management documents onseafood exploitationand basic content about Vietnam Trade Union.

After the training, many delegates discussed the program and expressed their hope that in the future, Nghe An Trade Union will continue to pay attention to and support local fishing unions, organize more training courses on first aid and emergency care during fishing operations at sea, and implement many support and visitation programs.

Concluding the conference, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi - Vice President of the Provincial Labor Federation acknowledged the success of the conference, especially the serious spirit and lively discussions of union members and fishermen. In the coming time, Nghe An Labor Union will focus on improving the professional skills of union officials at grassroots unions as well as building many practical and meaningful programs to support fishermen.

Presenting gifts to 4 grassroots unions in the province. Photo: Thanh Tung

Delegates offer incense at Uncle Ho's altar in Ho Chi Minh Square. Photo: Thanh Tung

On this occasion, Nghe An Provincial Labor Federation presented 4 gifts, totaling 4 million VND, to the fishing unions of Dien Bich, Dien Ngoc, Quynh Long, and Son Hai.

Also this morning, before the conference, the delegation attending the training conference came to offer incense and report to Uncle Ho at Ho Chi Minh Square.