Motorbike repair shops are also given VND1 million each after having to close for virus prevention

The centre, which is located at the headquarter of the city's Fatherland Front Committee in District 1, will receive and manage goods including food and necessities sent by donors to local people who are facing financial difficulties and frontline workers doing the Covid-19 prevention and fighting work.

The centre will co-operate with authorities in Thu Duc City and districts to have a list of people in need of support after losing their jobs due to the pandemic.

Besides, the centre will also check the needs of doctors, nurses and other staff who are working at quarantine sites, field hospitals and other hospitals to timely provide them with support.

The Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has just proposed to spend VND501bn (USD21.7m) to support uncontracted workers and households who are facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to the proposal, 170,000 low-income families living in lockdown areas will be given VND1m each. 90,000 poor and near-poor households will also be given VND1m each.