According to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalidsand Social Affairs, a total of 1.55 million workers affected by the COVID-19pandemic in Hanoi had been announced to besupported by the Government's social welfare support package with a combined amountof 245 billion VND (10.7 million USD) as of August 23.
Of the total, nearly 50,000 freelance workers will get a total of nearly 75 billion VND. To date, localities haveprovided support for more than 34,000 people with more than 51.6billion VND in total (1.5 million VND each). The remainders will receive aid in thecoming days.
All 30 districts and towns of the capital city have issueddecisions to support more than 279,000 people rendering service to the nation, andpoor and near-poor households who are beneficiaries of Resolution No.15 datedAugust 13, 2021 of the municipal People's Council Standing Board on a number of specific policies to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a budget of over 279 billion VND.
In addition, the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Hanoi has providedessential goods for 3,431 families with no members participating in the labourmarket with an amount of more than 3.4 billion VND. Districts and towns have also given unexpected assistance for nearly 70,000 people with a budget of morethan 36 billion VND.
To date, about 1.9 million people and families affected bythe pandemic in the capital city have accessed and benefited from supportpolicies with a combined amount of more than 564 billion VND./.