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Pandemic-hit workers in Bac Ninh offered support

A delegation of representatives from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and organisations, individuals, and donors on May 25 presented financial support and goods to workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
Pandemic-hit workers in Bac Ninh offered support ảnh 1At the hand-over ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Bac Ninh (VNA) - A delegation of representativesfrom the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and organisations, individuals, and donorson May 25 presented financial support and goods to workers affected by the COVID-19pandemic in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

Vice President of the VGCL Ngo Duy Hieu, on behalf of the confederation, handedover donations totalling 500 million VND while representatives from organisationsand individuals presented financial assistance and goods such as face masks, protectiveclothing, antiseptic solution, rice, food, and drinking water to the locality.

This is a practical effort to swiftly share the difficulties facing local workersand contribute to supporting Bac Ninh in its COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.
Pandemic-hit workers in Bac Ninh offered support ảnh 2At the hand-over ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Chairwoman of the provincial Confederation of Labour Nguyen Thi Van Ha said thatas of May 24, Bac Ninh had 44,412 trade union members and workers affected by theCOVID-19 pandemic, including 41 infections, 1,446 “F1” cases, and 6,375 “F2” cases.

Notably, more than 35,000 workers must rent housing in locked down areas and applysocial distancing measures, she said.

Responding to calls from the VGCL to join handsto support COVID-19 prevention and control work, over 250 organisations and individualsfinanced or donated medical equipment and supplies and essential necessities fromMay 11 to 24 to support local workers in Bac Ninh.

From April 29 to the morning of May 25, the provincereported 536 new cases of COVID-19./.
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