Chief of Office of the provincial People’s Committee Hoang Ngoc Khanh said on January 16 that the project, valued at 6 billion VND (more than 263,000 USD), will be implemented until August 30, 2021.

A vocational training class for disabled people.

The project is designed to improve the capacity of competent organizations and agencies in the locality so that they can give better support to those in need, and accelerate the implementation of policies to assist local people with disabilities, he added.

According to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs, the province is home to a disabled community of more than 34,600 people, including nearly 4,600 children – some 22,100 of whom have already come under social welfare policies.

Last year, the local disabled people association presented 40 scholarships, each worth 500,000 VND (21.57 USD), to disadvantaged students.

The local hospital also gave rehabilitation treatment to nearly 900 children under 14 years old and joined hands with the Hue Central Hospital to provide free orthopaedic surgery for 150 children, and cardiac operations for 198 children with congenital heart defects.

More than 489 million VND (21,000 USD) was mobilized to support people with disabilities during the Tet holidays. Some 676 wheelchairs were presented to those lacking such resources by the US Giving it Back to Kids and local authorities.

In addition, the province carried out several projects to provide stable jobs for people with disabilities.

This year, the disabled people association will continue to focus on popularisation and raising public awareness of their community. It will work to give timely support for those in need, create favorable conditions for people with disabilities to join social activities, as well as ensure that they get access to social services and support policies to improve their quality of life.

Over 15,000 tonnes of citrus fruits for Tet market

(BGO) – According to the Division of Agriculture and Rural Development in Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province, it is the peak harvest season of the sweet orange and pomelo serving to the Tet market. 

 

PM presents Tet gifts to disadvantaged ethnic minority people

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented 100 Tet gifts to policy beneficiaries and disadvantaged ethnic minority people in Nui village, Tam Thang commune, Cu Jut district during his working visit to the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on January 15.

 

Provincial leader extends Tet Greetings to FDI enterprises

(BGO) – The Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Duong Van Thai on January 14 visited and extended Tet Greetings to some foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises currently operating in the province. He was accompanied by representatives from the departments of Foreign Affair, Industry and Trade, the Management Board of the provincial Industrial Parks and Viet Yen district. 

 

Poor people to receive chung cake ahead of Tet

A programme to make Chung cake (square, glutinous rice cake) for disadvantaged communities will take place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism from January 24-26, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) on January 14.

 

Overseas Vietnamese in Cambodia, RoK welcome Tet

The Vietnamese nationals in Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have embraced the spirit of Tet as the Lunar New Year draws near with various activities.

 

Source: VNA