The VBSP presented 1 billion VND to the fund for the poor of Bac Ninh. (Photo: VNA) According to Director of the VBSP Bac Ninh Branch DamLe Van, over 3.47 trillion VND (146.75 million USD) have been providedto the needy so far, 23 times higher than that that recorded when the bank wasestablished. Of the total, the entrusted capital from the local budget is 406billion VND, accounting for 11.7%
The capital has helped created jobs for more than 45,000labourers, and enabled nearly 152,000 local students continue their studying. Nearly411 clean water and rural sanitation works have been built and upgraded thanksto the capital source.
In the time to come, the VBSP Branch in Bac Ninh will strivefor an average annual growth of at least 8% in capital and outstanding credit,said Van.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen HuongGiang hailed the efforts of the VBSP in implementing the decree, helping reducethe ratio of poor households in the province from 7.65% in 2002 to 1.15% in2021 under multi-dimensional standards.
Giang asked the bank to promote the general strength of the whole political system andthe joint efforts of the entire society for better social security in the province. At the same time, it is necessary to effectively manage the social policycredit in line with socio-economic development goals of the province, she said.
On the occasion, the VBSP presented 1 billion VND to thefund for the poor of Bac Ninh. A number of collectives andindividuals with outstanding performance in implementing the decree werehonoured./.
VNA
