The Politburo member affirmed that the Party and the State always care for and support poor and policy beneficiaries to overcome difficulties and stabilise their lives.
He urged the Party committees and authorities of localities to continue upholding the internal resources, potentials, and strengths of the locality, and fully tap the advantages of the geographical position and historical-cultural landscape, along with opportunities towards promoting rapid and sustainable development in the locality.
On January 26, a working delegation led by Minister of Public Security General To Lam visited and presented 200 gift packages to social policy beneficiary households, and poor and disadvantaged workers in the northern province of Hung Yen.
Minister Lam hailed efforts made by the local authorities in taking care of the people's lives, stressing that the social welfare work has been implemented practically, promptly, and effectively while achieving tangible results.
Accordingly, the rate of multidimensional poor households in the province decreased to less than 0.9%; and over 158,000 people with meritorious services, families of martyrs, the elderly, those from poor and near-poor households and other social beneficiaries were given gifts with a total value of over 92 billion VND (over 3.7 million USD). Meanwhile, over 800 local poor households and families of Agent Orange victims were supported in building and repairing homes at a total cost of over 50 billion VND.
On the same day, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung paid a pre-Tet visit and presented gifts to families that have rendered contributions to the revolution in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
