VGCL President highlights trade union’s achievements at world conferencePay homage to the relics of the Lord Buddha on the first day. The evening is even more lively.

Hanoi: President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang shared VGCL's outstanding activities at the second conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Presidential Council held in Sao Paolo, Brazil from March 1-2 (local time). Khang, who is also WFTU Vice President, said in his speech on March 1 that under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the VGCL has reaped important achievements in its tasks of representing, caring for and protecting trade union members and workers. It also successfully held the 13th National Congress for the 2023-2028 tenure last year, which aligned with working orientations set at the 18th World Trade Union Congress. He also outlined the VGCL's 2024 action plan to realise the Resolution adopted at its 13th National Congress and continued efforts to follow orientations in the WTFU's Rome Declaration 2022. The VGCL is always an active and responsible member in WFTU's activities, working closely with member organisations to p rotect the workers' rights and interests, he said. The conference brought together nearly 100 delegates from 32 countries and territories representing 105 million workers worldwide. Participants adopted the 2024 action plan and resolutions showing solidarity with the Cuban and Palestinian people. On March 3 morning (local time), the Vietnamese delegation held talks with the WFTU's leaders to discuss and reach consensus on scheduled cooperation contents. WFTU Secretary General Pampis Kyritsis, once again, reaffirmed the VGCL's important role and position within the organisation. They also held talks with the Central of Workers of Brazil (CTB) and engaged in bilateral meetings to consolidate and expand relations with WFTU's member trade union organisations, especially those in American region./. Source: Vietnam News Agency Chiang Mai, Evening in the Hor Kham Luang area. Royal Park Rajapruek, Chiang Mai Province, Buddhists flock to pay homage to the Buddha's relics. It is expected that on the first day, more than 30,000 people will come to pay homage to the Buddha's relics. The weather starts to cool down in the evening. As a result, many Buddhists still gradually travel to pay homage to the Buddha's relics. and the Arahant's relics of Phra Sariputra and Phra Moggallana from India, which was temporarily enshrined at Hor Kham Luang, Royal Park Rajapruek. Honoring His Majesty the King On the occasion of the auspicious ceremony of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 28 July, it was more crowded than in the previous morning. Partly because it is the time after work and school and the atmosphere is cool. This makes many people decide to come and pay homage during the evening hours like this. The surrounding atmosphere was filled with Buddhists wearing white robes making candlelight processions and paying respects. For prosperity once in a lifetime There will also be performances of Indian art. and pantomime performances Rama Across the Sea Set that brought more than 108 actors to perform as well Good news from Chiang Mai Province. There are new regulations for Buddhists who complete one complete circle of candles to the left and can walk up to the 2nd floor of Hor Kham Luang to pay homage to the Buddha's relics more closely. In addition, the hours to facilitate people joining in paying homage to the Buddha's relics have been extended. and the Arahant's relics of Phra Sariputra and Phra Moggallana added 1 hour from the original 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. from tomorrow until March 8. Source: Thai News Agency