The Vinh Phuc provincial Confederation of Labour held a Tet celebration for local workers on January 25 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – One thousand giftpackages worth a total 700 million VND (30,800 USD) have been presented topeople with disadvantages nationwide to help them enjoy a happy Lunar New Year(Tet) as the traditional festival approaches.
On January 25, a delegation of the VietnamBuddhist Sangha’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter presented gifts to low-incomefamilies, the elderly and ethnic minority people in Phu Rieng and Dong Phudistricts of southern Binh Phuoc province.
Meanwhile, the Vinh Phuc provincialConfederation of Labour held a Tet celebration for local workers. At thisevent, it handed more than 400 million VND (17,600 USD) to 40 workers to helpthem build houses while offering 635 million VND (28,000 USD) in aid for 324others.
About 1,150 gift packages were also presented toworkers in the northern province ahead of Tet.
The same day, the Vietnam Association forVictims of Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin visited and sent Tet gifts to war veteranswho are AO/dioxin victims in Vinh Phuc province.
On January 22 and 23, the association alsopresented Tet gifts to AO/dioxin victims in the central provinces of Nghe An,Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue. From now to February 10, about a week ahead ofthe Lunar New Year, it plans to continue the tour offering Tet support in manyother provinces, including Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Bac Giang, Tay Ninh and BinhPhuoc.-VNA
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