A high level delegation from VGCL-Vietnam, headed by Nguyen Thi Thu Hong, VGCL Vice-President and composed by Vu Minh Son, President of the Federation of Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, by Phan Phuong Hanh, Vice-President of the Public Services General Federation and by Le Thi Kim Dao, interpreter, visited the WFTU Central Offices in Athens, Greece and met with a WFTU delegation headed by the WFTU General Secretary, George Mavrikos.
During the bilateral meeting the delegations discussed about the situation of the workers’ movement in Vietnam and in the region and the future joint activities of WFTU and VGCL. Both delegations underlined the long lasting comradely connection between WFTU and VGCL and the importance of the strengthening of cooperation between the VGCL Public Services Federation and WFTU Trade Union International of Public Services workers.
During their staying in Athens, the VGCL delegates had a fruitful meeting with the Greek trade union of Public Services while they also visited the Mayor of the City of Petroupoli. Finally they met with All Workers Militant Front (PAME) representatives and paid a visit to some workplaces.