HCM City completes disbursement of first support package for COVID-19-hit people
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on August 6 announced that the city has basically completed the disbursement of the first support package for COVID-19-hit people, with over 611 billion VND (26.56 million USD) given to more than 391,020 local residents.
The second package targets 604,500 people in three groups, with 501 billion VND expected to be provided for freelancers losing jobs.