Capital prepares to ensure Tet supply
VGP - Ha Noi has issued a plan to ensure supplies during the Tet holiday (Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year) with an aim to help "everyone, every house has good supply to celebrate Tet," said Deputy Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
Deputy Secretary of the Ha Noi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen
The Deputy Secretary made the statement at a meeting with relevant agencies earlier this week. She praised the city authorities' preparations for Tet, calling them proactive and responsible.
The official agreed with the Ha Noi Labor Federation's plan to hold Tet reunions for workers' families and to provide gifts and bus tickets for those who work far away to return home for Tet.
Tuyen asked the Capital Military High Command and the Ha Noi Police to draw up an effective coordination plan to ensure absolute security and order in the city during festive periods.
"The Ha Noi Electricity Corporation must develop a plan to ensure power supply," Tuyen said.
She stressed the need to ensure sufficient supply and keep prices stable during the holidays.
Director of Ha Noi's Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Bach Lien Huong said the city will continue to take care of more than 38,800 people with meritorious services and social policy beneficiaries. The budget for this program has increased by nearly VND19 billion (US$773,064), and support for policy beneficiaries has increased year by year.
In addition, the city has also developed a Tet plan to take care of more than 6,000 people in social protection centers. It is expected to spend VND500,000 (US$20.34) on Tet meals for each person/day, Huong said.
Pham Quang Thanh, President of the Ha Noi Labor Federation, said that the federation made a plan to help the disadvantaged during the Lunar New Year, including "Tet Reunion", "Free Bus Ride" and "Online Tet Market."
"It is expected that the federation can afford about 10,000 gifts for 10,000 workers, each worth VND500,000 ($20.34)," Thanh expressed hope.
Tran Thi Phuong Lan, Deputy Director of the Ha Noi Department of Industry and Trade, said that during the Lunar New Year, the department has instructed businesses to prepare goods with an estimated total value of about VND40.9 trillion (US$1.6 billion) to meet people's demand during Tet./.
