Hanoi brings warm Tet to policy beneficiaries, poor people
Hanoi will spend nearly VND283 billion (US$12.6 million) on gifts to policy beneficiaries and impoverished households on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year 2016, said Le Toan Khang, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, on January 5.
Accordingly, people who rendered service to the nation, retired officials and employees, and poor families will receive presents worth from VND300,000 (US$13.35) to VND500,000 (US$22.25) each.
Meanwhile, old people aging from 70 -100 will be presented gifts worth from VND500,000 (US$22.5) to VND1 million (US$45) each.
In addition, the city will visit and present Tet gifts, each worth VND1.1 million (US$48.9), to outstanding organisations and individuals.
It also sets to grant gift packages to centres caring for people who made contributions to the revolution, war invalids’ production establishments, associations for disabled people, Agent Orange/dioxin victims, political prisoners and young ex-volunteers, and social protection centres.
Financial support will also be given to officials from caring and vocational guidance centres under the management of the Public Security, Heath, and Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs sectors.
Total money set aside for Tet gifts increases VND50 billion (US$2.2 million) from last year, Tran Thanh Binh from the municipal department said, adding that the city will set up a number of teams inspecting the gift presentation.
Meanwhile, old people aging from 70 -100 will be presented gifts worth from VND500,000 (US$22.5) to VND1 million (US$45) each.
In addition, the city will visit and present Tet gifts, each worth VND1.1 million (US$48.9), to outstanding organisations and individuals.
It also sets to grant gift packages to centres caring for people who made contributions to the revolution, war invalids’ production establishments, associations for disabled people, Agent Orange/dioxin victims, political prisoners and young ex-volunteers, and social protection centres.
Financial support will also be given to officials from caring and vocational guidance centres under the management of the Public Security, Heath, and Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs sectors.
Total money set aside for Tet gifts increases VND50 billion (US$2.2 million) from last year, Tran Thanh Binh from the municipal department said, adding that the city will set up a number of teams inspecting the gift presentation.