The State leader said HCM City, an economic, cultural, educational and sci-tech hub of thecountry, has initiated an array of social welfare programmes to take care ofdisadvantaged people in the city and those residing in the nearby as well asremote and mountainous localities.
Despite formidable challenges, the city has made concertedefforts to retain economic growth, helping ensure social welfare forimpoverished people and those with difficult circumstances, he stressed.
He described the “Tet sum vay – Xuan trian” annually held by trade unions at all levels as a practical programme tobring a warm Tet festival for all, asking the Vietnam Fatherland Front, theVietnam General Confederation of Labour and competent agencies continue toexpand the programme in order to assure that Tet is always full of joy foreveryone, especially poor workers and students, and people in difficulties.
On the occasion, President Thuong presentedhundreds of gifts to workers, families of policy beneficiaries and poor people inthe city./.