Strengthening skills in organizing collective activities, building solidarity, towards the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic sector

Union members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs take a souvenir photo. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)

Attending the event were Dr. Nguyen Van Dong, former member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, former Vice President of the Vietnam Civil Servants' Trade Union, former Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Women's Department, Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; Ambassador Phuong Cong Trong, former Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Chief of Office of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ms. Do Ngoc Thuy, member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Civil Servants' Trade Union, President of the Trade Union of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and representatives of grassroots trade unions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The program took place in an exciting atmosphere, competing to achieve achievements to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025) and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry's Trade Union (October 1, 1950 - October 1, 2025).

Ms. Do Ngoc Thuy affirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade Union always identifies its important role in accompanying and caring for the material and spiritual lives of cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers in the entire sector. (Photo: Ngoc Anh)

In her opening speech, Ms. Do Ngoc Thuy, Chairwoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade Union, emphasized that the training conference aimed to strengthen the spirit of solidarity, exchange and learning between units, acquire experience and knowledge from experts and senior officials of the industry, contributing to enriching the spiritual life and love for the industry and profession for each union member.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade Union always identifies an important role in accompanying and caring for the material and spiritual lives of cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers in the entire sector.

Ms. Do Ngoc Thuy believes that with the enthusiasm, creativity and dedication of each group and individual participating in the program, the Union members of the Ministry will together create memorable moments, adding positive energy to the journey ahead.

At the Conference, Dr. Nguyen Van Dong, former member of the Executive Committee of the General Confederation of Labor and former Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Civil Servants' Trade Union, presented the role of trade unions in organizing collective activities, and shared some basic skills and methods for trade union officials at the grassroots level.

Dr. Nguyen Van Dong, former member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and former Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Civil Servants' Trade Union, shared many important skills for union officials. (Photo: Xuan Son)

Dr. Nguyen Van Dong emphasized that collective activities organized by the trade union not only contribute to connecting cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers, but are also a practical way to care for spiritual life, creating a joyful and healthy atmosphere in agencies and units. This is also a vivid demonstration of the accompanying role of the trade union in building a positive, united and humane working environment, especially in the context of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aiming to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the sector.

According to Dr. Nguyen Van Dong, to organize effective collective activities, the union needs to focus on the stages of coming up with ideas, building detailed plans, assigning clear tasks, estimating costs and implementing. Each stage requires careful preparation, a sense of responsibility and the ability to coordinate smoothly between departments.

In addition, Dr. Nguyen Van Dong also spent time sharing important skills for union officials such as planning skills, coordination skills, animation skills, situation handling skills, and summarizing and evaluating activities. It can be said that these are key factors contributing to the success of a collective event.

Overview of the Conference. (Photo: Xuan Son)

At the end of the presentation, Dr. Nguyen Van Dong pointed out that in order for trade union activities to truly go into depth and create a widespread impact, it is necessary to always listen to union members' opinions, ensure safety, be consistent with traditional customs, diversify organizational forms and have contingency plans for arising situations. That is the foundation for trade unions at all levels to improve the quality of their activities, creating a positive mark in the lives of cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers.

“Collective activities, if organized systematically, creatively and flexibly, will be the glue that binds people in the trade union organization, and at the same time an effective tool to build a humane, progressive and inspiring working environment,” said Dr. Nguyen Van Dong.

Ambassador Phuong Cong Trong, former Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that officials need to continuously study, study more, and study forever to meet job requirements in the new situation. (Photo: Xuan Son)

Also within the framework of the Conference, Ambassador Phuong Cong Trong, former Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shared many valuable experiences in studying, training and developing capacity for union officials and members.

The Ambassador emphasized that officials need to continuously study, study more, and study forever to meet the requirements of the job in the new situation. Studying is not only to improve professional qualifications but also to help perfect oneself in the work being undertaken. In particular, learning needs to be clearly oriented, from personal learning to learning from the organization; thereby drawing many valuable lessons and experiences.

Learning is also to solve practical problems, appropriate and effective to the context and requirements of the organization. Cadres need to know how to choose appropriate learning materials, improve self-study skills from books, professional documents and even from the Internet.

The members listened attentively and exchanged ideas enthusiastically. (Photo: Xuan Son)

According to Ambassador Phuong Cong Trong, another important factor is to change one's mindset, which means being positive, proactive, flexible and adapting quickly to reality. To develop oneself, each person needs to have critical thinking, be creative and always renew themselves. From knowledge, skills, attitudes - all contribute significantly to forming capacity.

In particular, setting clear goals is also an important premise for success. Goals must be determined in each stage: short-term, medium-term and long-term. Specifically, each goal must be specific, clear, measurable, and must come from the individual's own internal strength, suitable for the organization and the job. Once goals are set, staff need to develop strategies and plans to gradually turn goals into specific actions.

In addition, communication skills, emotional management, negotiation and bargaining are also essential abilities. A person with positive, optimistic and life-loving living skills will easily create sympathy in communication. To gain the cooperation of others, first of all, you must understand them and put yourself in their shoes. When communicating, you need to skillfully integrate culture, use appropriate language, and express yourself naturally and friendly. In exchanges, presentation and negotiation skills will help influence and persuade partners more effectively.

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