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More than 4 mln needy people get support for Tet

About 700,000 poor households (2.9 million people) who are in dire need of food have enjoyed government financial support of 200,000 VND each on the occasion of the Lunar New Year festival.
About 700,000 poor households (2.9million people) who are in dire need of food have enjoyed governmentfinancial support of 200,000 VND each on the occasion of the Lunar NewYear festival.

In addition, according to theDepartment of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Labour, War Invalidsand Social Affairs, about 1.3 million disadvantaged people havereceived gifts worth 200,000 VND each from the government.

Apart from the government support, local authorities have granted giftsto the poor households and disadvantaged people. Ho Chi Minh City tookthe lead with 41 billion VND, followed by Hanoi with 18 billion VND andQuang Nam , 14 billion VND.

Local organisations, enterprises and benefactors have also visited needy people and offered them gifts for Tet./.
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