Illustrative image (Source: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City authorities willprovide free train and bus tickets as well as gifts for workers and students togo home for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
The HCM City Labour Union has prepared 35,000 free bus tickets for workers,said a representative of the union at a working session between the municipalPeople’s Council and relevant departments and agencies.
Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s municipal chapter has had6,000 bus tickets and 1,200 train tickets available for workers and students.
The HCM City Labour Union has prepared 35,000 free bus tickets for workers,said a representative of the union at a working session between the municipalPeople’s Council and relevant departments and agencies.
Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s municipal chapter has had6,000 bus tickets and 1,200 train tickets available for workers and students.
To date, as many as 42,200 train and bus tickets and over600,000 gifts, worth at least 500,000 VND each, have been mobilised for theneedy.
According to the municipal Labour Union, a wide range of programmes will beorganised for those who will not be able to return home on the new yearoccasion.
Particularly, “Tet Gatherings” programme will be held at the Suoi Tienhistorical – cultural tourism site on January 25, 2017.
Budget for policy beneficiaries, people who rendered service to the nation,poor people and disadvantaged civil servants in the Lunar New Year 2017 is 661billion VND (29.03 million USD), an increase of 10 percent against 2016, said leadersof the municipal Department of Labours, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Regarding Tet bonuses, as many as 300 businesses have reported their bonuses sofar with an average of 8.3 million VND (364.6 USD) per person, said Nguyen MinhTan, Director of the department.
Truong Ngoc Anh, Vice Chairwoman of the local People’s Committee, applaudedefforts of departments and agencies in preparing programmes for locals to enjoyTet holiday and suggested providing more care for near-poor households,disadvantaged children and those living in social sponsoring centres.-VNA
According to the municipal Labour Union, a wide range of programmes will beorganised for those who will not be able to return home on the new yearoccasion.
Particularly, “Tet Gatherings” programme will be held at the Suoi Tienhistorical – cultural tourism site on January 25, 2017.
Budget for policy beneficiaries, people who rendered service to the nation,poor people and disadvantaged civil servants in the Lunar New Year 2017 is 661billion VND (29.03 million USD), an increase of 10 percent against 2016, said leadersof the municipal Department of Labours, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Regarding Tet bonuses, as many as 300 businesses have reported their bonuses sofar with an average of 8.3 million VND (364.6 USD) per person, said Nguyen MinhTan, Director of the department.
Truong Ngoc Anh, Vice Chairwoman of the local People’s Committee, applaudedefforts of departments and agencies in preparing programmes for locals to enjoyTet holiday and suggested providing more care for near-poor households,disadvantaged children and those living in social sponsoring centres.-VNA
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