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Social welfare packages benefits over 2.91 million people in Hanoi

Hanoi has provided assistance using the support packages of both the Government and the city for a total of 2.91 million people, labourers and households, with a combined amount of 1.16 trillion VND (50.9 million USD).
Social welfare packages benefits over 2.91 million people in Hanoi ảnh 1An old woman receiving assistance (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi has provided assistance using the supportpackages of both the Government and the city for a total of 2.91 millionpeople, labourers and households, with a combined amount of 1.16 trillion VND(50.9 million USD).

Of the total, nearly 883 billion VND was sourced from both central and localbudgets, and over 278 billion VND from various sources, according to themunicipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

For the Government's support package, the city has decisionsto aid 1.63 million employees and employers, with a total amount of 593 billionVND.

Over 1.4 million labourers benefited from the policy ofreducing the insurance premium for occupational accidents and diseases, with atotal amount of 147 billion VND. Meanwhile, 164,000 freelancers received atotal of 246 billion VND, and 20,400 labourers who are forced to postponelabour contracts and take unpaid leave received 81.5 billion VND.

The city’s support package reached the hands of over 1.27million locals, with an amount of 568 billion VND. Accordingly, nearly 285,000people and business households received cash and 985,000 others were presentedwith food and necessities.

On September 21, the city eased social distancing measures,and the life is gradually returning to new normal. However, local authoritiesstill continue providing social welfare support packages for needy people./.
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