Due attention paid to the poor
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh has emphasised reducing poverty rates and protecting social welfare are top priorities.
Mr Ninh made the commitment during a conference held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee in Hanoi on December 27. It was organised to review the movement in support of the poor.
He highlighted the movement’s significant results in 2012, saying it honours the Vietnamese traditions of mutual assistance and unity.
The Deputy PM affirmed the Party and State are always focused on improving people’s living standards, especially in regards to low-income earners.
He asked relevant ministries, agencies and localities to offer further support to those who are living below the poverty line.
In 2012, more than VND1,500 billion was mobilised on behalf of the poor. Charity programmes used nearly VND6,000 to build and repair houses for disadvantaged people. Poor people continue to receive certain preferential subsidies, including free health check-ups, low-priced medical insurance, and low-interest rate loans.
6,453 communes in 334 districts and towns linked to 17 provinces and cities have so far completed resettlement programmes for the poor. They have also concentrated on creating conditions enabling disadvantaged children to continue their education.
Mr Ninh made the commitment during a conference held by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee in Hanoi on December 27. It was organised to review the movement in support of the poor.He highlighted the movement’s significant results in 2012, saying it honours the Vietnamese traditions of mutual assistance and unity.
The Deputy PM affirmed the Party and State are always focused on improving people’s living standards, especially in regards to low-income earners.
He asked relevant ministries, agencies and localities to offer further support to those who are living below the poverty line.
In 2012, more than VND1,500 billion was mobilised on behalf of the poor. Charity programmes used nearly VND6,000 to build and repair houses for disadvantaged people. Poor people continue to receive certain preferential subsidies, including free health check-ups, low-priced medical insurance, and low-interest rate loans.
6,453 communes in 334 districts and towns linked to 17 provinces and cities have so far completed resettlement programmes for the poor. They have also concentrated on creating conditions enabling disadvantaged children to continue their education.
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