It said the package should focus on support for enterprises and human resources development.

Loans will be provided to help small and medium-sized businesses, cooperatives, and household businesses restore and sustain their operation, thereby maintaining and creating jobs.

The State Treasury has disbursed nearly VND12 trillion (US$517.5 million) worth of coronavirus relief.

In a note to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, MOLISA said an estimated VND15 trillion will be lent to thousands of production facilities and workers at an interest rate of 3.96%.

The remaining VND3.6 trillion will be spent on supporting workers in difficult conditions through direct cash.

Those eligible for the assistance include workers who are currently renting houses and/or taking care of children under 6 but have lost their jobs or have had their contracts temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus.

The Vietnamese government already issued a social welfare package worth VND62 trillion (US$2.67 billion) in April to support those most vulnerable to the pandemic, including the poor and people on welfare benefits.

As of August 10, local authorities have approved nearly 16 million eligible people with a total amount of VND17.5 trillion (US$754.8 million).

The State Treasury has disbursed nearly VND12 trillion (US$517.5 million) to provide support for 12.5 million people and 13,700 household businesses.

Bac Giang approves AHF’s project “HIV/AIDS treatment, care and prevention - connection between healthcare facilities and prisons”

(BGO)- Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province issued Decision No 1442/QĐ-UBND dated 21 July 2020 approving the “HIV/AIDS treatment, care and prevention - connection between healthcare facilities and prisons” project funded by American AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF). 

Japan provides aid to Vietnam for Covid-19 fight

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided aid packages worth 80 million JPY (US$733.300) to support Vietnam's countermeasures against Covid-19.

Supported amount paid for people affected by Covid-19 pandemic in 3 more localities in Bac Giang

(BGO) – Three districts of Viet Yen, Yen The and Yen Dung in Bac Giang province on May 22 mobilized the budget’s reserve source to pay the supported amount for 4 groups of national contributors, social beneficiaries, poor households and near poor families who are affected by Covid-19 pandemic in line with the Prime Minister’s Resolution No.42.

Bac Giang approves for project to build Ben Mong bridge from Japan’s aid

(BGO) – The Chairman of the People’s Committee in the northern province of Bac Giang on April 15, 2020 issued Decision No.732/QD-UBND to approve for the project to build Ben Mong bridge in Luc Son commune, Luc Nam district from the aid sponsored by Embassy of Japan in Vietnam. 

USAID helps improve small Vietnamese companies’ capacity

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on April 15 signed a financial support agreement worth 42 million USD aiming to help improve the capacity of small and growing businesses in Vietnam.

Source: NDO