Ministry helps the poor and policy beneficiaries enjoy Tet
Various activities to support the poor and policy beneficiaries have been instigated by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs during Tet.
Decision 7 issued by the state president on January 11 stated that over 1.6 million people who had contributed during the wars will be given VND300,000 (USD13) to VND600,000 each. According to the ministry, besides this financial support, localities would also use their own budgets to help.
Hanoi spent VND106bn (USD4,600) to help policy beneficiaries. VND383bn in HCM City, VND86bn in Thai Binh, VND60bn in Thanh Hoa and VND90bn in Quang Nam. And Quang Tri VND1.2trn was provided to support disadvantaged children, Long An spent VND2.4bn, An Giang spent VND1.3bn, Ca Mau and Bac Ninh spent a total of VND1.2bn and VND838m respectively.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs worked with the Central Committee of the Fatherland Front, Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and Vietnam Red Cross to send 12,000 gifts worth VND14.1trn (USD611m) to poor and policy beneficiaries to help them celebrate the Tet Holiday.
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung visits policy beneficiaries in Lao Cai
Decision 7 issued by the state president on January 11 stated that over 1.6 million people who had contributed during the wars will be given VND300,000 (USD13) to VND600,000 each. According to the ministry, besides this financial support, localities would also use their own budgets to help.
Hanoi spent VND106bn (USD4,600) to help policy beneficiaries. VND383bn in HCM City, VND86bn in Thai Binh, VND60bn in Thanh Hoa and VND90bn in Quang Nam. And Quang Tri VND1.2trn was provided to support disadvantaged children, Long An spent VND2.4bn, An Giang spent VND1.3bn, Ca Mau and Bac Ninh spent a total of VND1.2bn and VND838m respectively.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs worked with the Central Committee of the Fatherland Front, Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and Vietnam Red Cross to send 12,000 gifts worth VND14.1trn (USD611m) to poor and policy beneficiaries to help them celebrate the Tet Holiday.
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