Quang Nam provides allowances, gifts for residents to enjoy Tet

The People’s Committee of central Quang Nam province has urged all departments and localities to help local residents enjoy the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet).
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Quang Nam (VNA) – The People’s Committee of central Quang Nam province hasurged all departments and localities to help local residents enjoy the upcomingLunar New Year Festival (Tet).

Over 230 billionVND (around 10 million USD) was disbursed to provide January and Februaryallowances and Tet gifts to individuals and families who rendered services tothe nation.

The provincial Departmentof Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs urged its subordinate divisions toallocate the allowances to the beneficiaries before January 22.

As many as 1,952tonnes of rice will be given to 46,242 poor households with 130,189 peopleacross 15 districts and towns.

Up to 45,400 householdswill also receive allowances of 300,000 VND (14 USD) each. An additional120,000 gift packages will also be presented to disadvantaged families andsocial welfare beneficiaries during the Tet holidays.

The provincialauthorities have also encouraged local enterprises to give Tet bonuses to theiremployees to enjoy Tet. Accordingly, over 14,000 local workers have received Tetbonuses, ranging between 320,000 VND (14.8 USD) and 7.1 million VND (312 USD).-VNA
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