According to statistics, some 177 poor households and families of social policy beneficiaries are living in Hanoi and receiving local support and assistance to escape from poverty. Of that number, up to 99 households are in the city’s poorest district of Soc Son.

The Hanoi Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has coordinated with the Department of Finance to provide a regular allowance of VND100,000 per person for poor families looking after the elderly and handicapped.

Districts and wards in the city have called on agencies, units and philanthropists to contribute VND2.3 billion to the Fund of “Paying Debts of Gratitude” to build and repair 32 houses for families of social policy beneficiaries.