Of the rice amount, more than 75,413 tonnes of rice sourced from the national reserve have been transferred to 9 southern provinces and cities to help thousands of people facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Particularly, Ho Chi Minh City received over 71,000 tonnes of free rice.

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Meanwhile, 4,117.8 tonnes of rice were handed over to Binh Phuoc, Bac Lieu and Soc Trang provinces while 1,847 tonnes of rice were given to Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces

From September 20 to September 22, the State Reserve Department in the North Central Highlands region allocated over 208.8 tonnes of rice to support 3,360 households with 13,925 people in 10 districts of Gia Lai province.

The State Reserve Departments at localities were tasked to work with local authorities to deliver the rice to people in need at the earliest.

According to the General Department of State Reserves, the timely provision of food from the national reserve is one of the important political tasks particularly in the context of social distancing in many localities due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic.

VND8 billion allocated to support returnees from pandemic-hit areas

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee has decided to allocate VND8 billion to support people returning from pandemic-hit areas to their home provinces in Soc Trang, An Giang, Dong Thap, Kien Giang and Binh Dinh.

MoIT vows support for Samsung, suppliers to maintain supply chain

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a teleconference with Samsung Vietnam and its suppliers on October 14, affirming that the ministry’s top priority now is assisting businesses in Vietnam to achieve the “twin targets” of ensuring safety amid the Covid-9 pandemic and maintaining production to avoid disruptions to supply chains.

Luc Ngan supports consumption of orange, pomelo and signature products

(BGO)- Currently, the citrus growing area in Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province is 6,740 hectares including 4,142 hectares of orange, 2,252 hectares of pomelo and 346 hectares of other citrus trees. The annual output reaches more than 60,000 tonnes. 

Timely support from unemployment insurance fund for right beneficiaries

(BGO) - Implementing the Government’s Resolution No. 116/NQ-CP dated September 24, 2021 on supporting employees and employers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic from the unemployment insurance fund, from October 1, Bac Giang province's Social Insurance Agency has quickly guided businesses, units and employees to enjoy the support policy.

Bac Giang DOFA establishes 24/24- hour supporting team for foreigners relating to Covid-19 pandemic

(BGO)- The provincial Department of Foreign Affairs (DOFA) has issued the Decision No 72/QD-SNgV on establishment of a Supporting Team, which is available 24/24 hours to receive information from foreigners about Covid-19 pandemic in Bac Giang province.

Source: NDO/VNA