In his message of congratulation to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, Mr Dam wrote that over the past 80 years, the Vietnam Trade Union has mobilised and united the working class to promote their leading role in the revolutionary cause. The class has formed the central core of the worker-peasant-intelligentsia alliance and the bloc of great national unity. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, it has made a significant contribution to the cause of national liberation in the past and national construction and defence at present.  

Mr Dam expressed his hope that all trade unionists and workers will continue to fulfill their historic mission of contributing to national unity, taking the lead in national industrialisation and modernisation and international economic integration while supporting the Renewal process for the sake of a wealthy people, a strong country, and an equitable, democratic and civilized society.