Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – The southern largest economic hubof Ho Chi Minh City has been undertaking activities to bring a happy Tet (LunarNew Year) to all people, especially those in disadvantaged circumstances.
The municipal People’s Committee set aside 760 billion VND (almost 34million USD) to present gifts to beneficiaries of governmental policies andother disadvantaged groups.
Nguyen Thi Thu, Vice Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee, saidthe city increased the total money by 15 percent, equal to 100 billion VND (4.5million USD), to take care of people in need during the Lunar New Year.
This year, the city’s Tet gifts range from 500,000 VND to 3 million VND(135 USD). Total funds used to take care of those who rendered services to thecountry were 332 billion VND (15 million USD).
As many as 51,000 poor households will receive a gift worth 1.1 millionVND (49 USD) each. The city will also give gifts to 49,500 people who arereceiving frequent social sponsorships and more than 79,300 people aged 80upward.
Households in Can Gio district with disadvantaged circumstances willreceive gifts worth 800,000 VND each. The city will also offer gifts each worth1.4 million VND to 156,000 public servants.
By mid January, the HCM City Red Cross gave 444,444 gifts worth 600,000VND each to poor households, families of Agent Orange victims and others.
Tran Van Tuan, Vice President of the HCM City Red Cross, said theassociation will hand over houses to poor families in Hoc Mon district beforeTet.
Trieu Le Khanh, Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s chapterin HCM City, said the agency has used 38 billion VND (1.7 million USD) to helppoor and disadvantaged people.
Vice President of the HCM City Labour Federation Nguyen Van Khai saidthe federation had prepared 120,000 gift packages for workers.
Pham Hong Son, Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth UnionCommittee , said the committe also prepared 8,500 gifts and 11,000 coachtickets for workers and students.-VNA
The municipal People’s Committee set aside 760 billion VND (almost 34million USD) to present gifts to beneficiaries of governmental policies andother disadvantaged groups.
Nguyen Thi Thu, Vice Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee, saidthe city increased the total money by 15 percent, equal to 100 billion VND (4.5million USD), to take care of people in need during the Lunar New Year.
This year, the city’s Tet gifts range from 500,000 VND to 3 million VND(135 USD). Total funds used to take care of those who rendered services to thecountry were 332 billion VND (15 million USD).
As many as 51,000 poor households will receive a gift worth 1.1 millionVND (49 USD) each. The city will also give gifts to 49,500 people who arereceiving frequent social sponsorships and more than 79,300 people aged 80upward.
Households in Can Gio district with disadvantaged circumstances willreceive gifts worth 800,000 VND each. The city will also offer gifts each worth1.4 million VND to 156,000 public servants.
By mid January, the HCM City Red Cross gave 444,444 gifts worth 600,000VND each to poor households, families of Agent Orange victims and others.
Tran Van Tuan, Vice President of the HCM City Red Cross, said theassociation will hand over houses to poor families in Hoc Mon district beforeTet.
Trieu Le Khanh, Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s chapterin HCM City, said the agency has used 38 billion VND (1.7 million USD) to helppoor and disadvantaged people.
Vice President of the HCM City Labour Federation Nguyen Van Khai saidthe federation had prepared 120,000 gift packages for workers.
Pham Hong Son, Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth UnionCommittee , said the committe also prepared 8,500 gifts and 11,000 coachtickets for workers and students.-VNA
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