Illustrative image (Source: vneconomy)Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi plansto conduct several activities to care for revolution contributors in the cityahead of the 70th War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27), includingthe upgrade and construction of nearly 7,300 houses.
The house upgrading programme isprojected to be completed before July 27 at a cost of more than 370 billion VND(16.33 million USD).
According to deputy head of themunicipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Quoc Khanh,as of September 30, 2016, Hanoi had 7,298 families of revolution contributorsliving in poor housing conditions.
Among the families, 3,520 willreceive 70 million VND each to build new houses, while 3,778 others will get 35million VND each to upgrade their homes.
Khanh said that the city hasmobilised 104 billion VND from the community, while paying in advance forlocalities to implement the work.
In 2012, Hanoi became the firstlocality nationwide to provide healthcare vacations to revolution contributorsevery two years instead of every five years using the city’s budget.
Last year, the city launched acentre to care for and treat Agent Orange/dioxin victims, the first State-run facilityof its kind in the country. The centre provides nursing services to 150 victimsand detoxification treatment for another 500 each year./.
VNA
