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Thousands of poor labourers given free trips home for Tet

Over 4,300 low-income workers in industrial zones in Hanoi such as Thang Long, Quang Minh and Noi Bai on February 15 set out on their trips home for the traditional New Year on buses provided free of charge by the municipal authorities.
Over 4,300 low-income workers in industrial zones in Hanoi such as ThangLong, Quang Minh and Noi Bai on February 15 set out on their trips homefor the traditional New Year on buses provided free of charge by themunicipal authorities.

This is the second yearHanoi has arranged free of charge transportation for disadvantagedworkers to help them go home with families to enjoy the year’s mostimportant festival.

Another 17 coaches areplanned to depart from seven locations in the city on February 16 tobring more workers home in time for Tet.

In asimilar action on the same day, the southeastern province of Binh Duongalso helped 1,172 workers return home. Their bus tickets were paid bythe provincial trade union organisation.

According to the Chairman of the provincial Labour Federation, 106enterprises in Binh Duong have also funded expenses to travel homefor more than 20,000 workers. -VNA
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