A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labor, led by Mr. Vo Khac Thai, Standing Vice President of the federation, visited, extended Lunar New Year greetings, and presented gifts to environmental sanitation workers and laborers at key projects across the city on the morning of February 13.
The delegation met with and encouraged management and 30 disadvantaged workers who remained on duty throughout Tet at Ho Chi Minh City Urban Environment Company Limited in Thong Tay Hoi Ward.
Mr. Phan Hong Thai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Members’ Council of the company, said that the entire workforce had been placed on full duty since February 10 as waste volumes surged sharply. Employees were granted only a single day off — the first day of the Lunar New Year.
“During Tet, everyone has personal matters and hopes to reunite with their families, but the nature of sanitation work does not allow that. Therefore, today’s timely visit and encouragement from the HCMC Federation of Labor is highly meaningful and practical for our employees,” Mr. Phan Hong Thai said.
Expressing empathy and appreciation for the workers’ tireless efforts to keep the city clean and green, Mr. Vo Khac Thai called on the company to continue improving care and welfare policies to enhance employees’ living standards.
Presenting Tet gifts imbued with heartfelt sentiments, he extended New Year wishes of peace, good health, and prosperity to all staff members.
Later the same day, the delegation also visited workers at the Xuyen Tam Canal infrastructure construction project in Binh Loi Trung Ward. Mr. Vo Khac Thai conveyed New Year greetings and presented 30 gift packages to laborers working at the site.
More than 100 engineers and workers, along with over 30 machines and pieces of equipment, are currently deployed at the construction site. During the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, approximately 20 workers and engineers are expected to remain on duty to ensure construction progress.
