Vice President: Enhance labor productivity alongside stable worker incomes

Vietnam's Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân has officially launched a nationwide emulation movement titled "Good Labor, High Productivity, Good Income" for the period 2026-2031. The initiative, kicked off by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, aims to foster a spirit of innovation and productivity among the country's workforce.

Speaking at the Hanoi launch event, Vice President Xuân highlighted that numerous initiatives and process improvements on production lines and in management have demonstrated the nation's patriotic spirit. Over the past term, emulation movements have spurred innovation, resulting in over 380,000 implemented initiatives that generated more than 40 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately $1.6 billion USD) in economic benefits. These efforts have contributed to increased labor productivity, improved business efficiency, and job stability.

However, Xuân cautioned that the current era of development presents both opportunities and challenges, demanding higher standards for growth quality and competitiveness. While employment has been maintained and worker incomes have risen, with labor productivity increasing by an average of 5.3% annually from 2021-2025, these figures still fall short of set targets and lag behind many regional nations. The Vice President pointed to limitations in human resource quality, vocational skills, and the ability to master new technologies, particularly in the context of a digital economy. Only 29.2% of the workforce has received formal training, certifications, or degrees.

"The current situation requires strong transformation in labor productivity, human resource quality, and the competitiveness of the economy based on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation," Xuân stated. The "Good Labor, High Productivity, Good Income" movement is intended to stimulate creativity, self-reliance, and responsibility among workers. It aims to create momentum for productivity gains, income improvement, better welfare, enhanced working conditions, and a harmonious balance of interests among the state, businesses, and employees. The movement also emphasizes linking salary and bonus mechanisms directly to productivity and quality, and ensuring comprehensive policies for housing, cultural facilities, healthcare, occupational safety, and social insurance.

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The current situation requires strong transformation in labor productivity, human resource quality, and the competitiveness of the economy based on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.