Themed “Chose Co-operative, Chose Equality”, this Day’s message is to promote equality among participants in a co-operative.
Vice President of the Vietnam Co-operative Alliance Hoang Van Thinh, said the co-operative economic sector has developed significantly in Vietnam thanks to attention from the Party, State, National Assembly and government.
Vietnam is now home to nearly 20,000 co-operatives operating in almost all sectors and fields, and attracting around 12 million member households, individuals, small business and production establishments.
Co-operatives have actively participated in poverty reduction and new-style rural area building, and in creating jobs for people, especially those in rural areas.
Philip Hanzen, International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s representative, spoke of co-operation between ILO and the Vietnam Co-operative Alliance, particularly in implementing the Vietnam Labour Code and Co-operative Law.
He expressed his hope that the two sides would further collaboration for better results in the time ahead.
