More gifts to policy beneficiaries ahead of war invalids’ day
Some 126,614 policy beneficiaries in Hanoi will receive gifts worth more than 104 billion VND, more than last year, on the 70th Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27).
Hanoi (VNA) – Some 126,614 policybeneficiaries in Hanoi will receive gifts worth more than 104 billion VND, morethan last year, on the 70th Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July27), said Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs Nguyen Quoc Khanh.
HeroicVietnamese mothers and war invalids will receive 1 million VND each, double theamount last year, while a total 761 million VND (33,000 USD) will be presentedas gifts to invalids who are outstanding business owners in 30 communes anddistricts.
A survey foundthat the city has 7,566 war-hero households that need funds for home repairs ata total cost of 402 billion VND (17.4 million USD), with the State and cityadministration having agreed to provide 230 billion VND (10 million USD).
As of May10, 4,825 households had completed home building or repairs, 63.8 percent ofthe total, while 2,205 others are in the process, or 29.1 percent, and theremaining 486 will complete it before July 27.
On theoccasion, a commemorative ceremony and a conference to honour individuals andorganisations who served the nation will be held.
Themunicipal People’s Committee asked authorities of districts, communes andtownships to ensure social welfare is provided to war heroes and theirfamilies.-VNA
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