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COVID-19: More than 800 domestic helpers receive financial support

More than 800 women engaged by JupViec.vn - a firm providing domestic help services in Hanoi and HCM City - will benefit from an aid package of over 1.6 billion VND (68,621 USD) provided on June 12 to help them overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: More than 800 domestic helpers receive financial support ảnh 1The aid package of over 1.6 billion VND (68,621 USD) is provided on June 12 to assist domestic helpers (Photo: jupviec.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) - More than 800 womenengaged by JupViec.vn - a firm providing domestic help services in Hanoi andHCM City - will benefit from an aid package of over 1.6 billion VND (68,621USD) provided on June 12 to help them overcome difficulties caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic.

The move comes via a cooperative effort betweenleading global payments and tech company Mastercard and CARE International inVietnam.

Depending on their circumstances, each womanwill receive a maximum of 3 million VND.

CARE International in Vietnam has carried outover 300 projects since 1989. Its long-term goal is supporting Vietnameseethnic minority women in remote areas as well as vulnerable groups in urbanareas./.
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