Many lost their livelihoods after being sent to quarantine or just because they live in areas that have been locked down to curb the pandemic's spread.

Streetside barbers in Hanoi in June, 2021.

Specifically, they are employees at discos, bars, beer clubs, karaoke parlors, massage parlors, movie theaters and internet cafes, street-side coffee shops, people working at eateries around the K Hospital and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases which went under lockdown in May.

The beneficiaries also include barbers, hairdressers, and those who lost their job at restaurants after the city banned all dine-in services and allow them to serve takeaways only.

Since April 30 the city has on seven different occasions closed down non-essential business establishments like bars, karaoke and massage parlors, cinemas, restaurants, gyms, cafes, and barber shops.

It has recorded 823 Covid cases in the ongoing wave.

In the last week new clusters have emerged across the city and authorities have warned of more infections soon.

On July 1 the Vietnamese government announced pandemic relief of VND26 trillion ($1.13 billion) following an earlier package of VND62 trillion ($2.6 billion) last year targeted at poor people and businesses affected by Covid-19.

Hanoi gives support to businesses amid pandemic

Enterprises in Hanoi have been receiving support to overcome difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bac Giang supports Long An to fight against Covid-19

At 20:30 on July 20, a bus carrying medical staff from Bac Giang province to support the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control arrived in Long An. Right in the night, Vice Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - Pham Tan Hoa, leader of the Department of Health welcomed and thanked Bac Giang province for the affection that Bac Giang province offers to Long An, working together to repel the epidemic.

Social and unemployment insurances support labour

(BGO) -  To remove the difficulties caused by Covid-19 epidemic, the Social Insurance in Bac Giang province has coordinated with relevant departments and sectors to quickly support to handle the policies of social insurance and unemployment insurance for business and labour.

Bac Giang: 59 volunteers support Southern provinces in Covid-19 fight

(BGO) – Amid the complicated development of Covid-19 pandemic in several Southern provinces and cities, on July 14, leaders in Bac Giang province held see-off ceremony for volunteer delegation to support Dong Thap and Tay Ninh to fight against the pandemic.

Bac Giang supports businesses in recruiting workers, stabilizing production

(BGO) - Overcoming difficulties in production and business due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, at this time, the operations of enterprises in Bac Giang province have been gradually recovering. However, many businesses are facing difficulties due to a shortage of human resources, especially unskilled workers.

Source: VnExpress