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Over 332 billion VND for presenting gifts to revolution contributors

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to authorise the Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to submit a plan to present gifts to revolution contributors on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day to the State President for proposal.
Over 332 billion VND for presenting gifts to revolution contributors ảnh 1The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs proposes a 332 billion VND plan to present gifts to revolution contributors on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to authorisethe Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to submit a plan to presentgifts to revolution contributors on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of WarInvalids and Martyrs Day to the State President for proposal.

Under the plan, which will cost over 332 billion VND (14.2 million USD), giftsworth 400,000 VND (17.13 USD) each will be presented to heroic Vietnamesemothers, war invalids and sick soldiers who have lost 81 percent or more oftheir working capacity, those who took part in the war and lost 81 percent or more of their workingcapacity due to exposure to toxic chemicals during the war; and fallensoldiers’ next of kin who enjoy monthly daily living allowances. 

Meanwhile, gifts worth 200,000 VND (8.56 USD)each will be distributed to war invalids and sick soldiers who have lost 80percent or less of their working capacity; veteran revolutionaries who lost 80percent or less of their working capacity due to exposure to toxic chemicalsduring the war.-VNA
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