Hanoi will present social policy beneficiaries with nearly VND230 billion ($11,500 million) in the upcoming lunar New Year, the year of the Snake. The city will offer a gift package worth VND500,000 to every Heroic Mother, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces, Hero of Labur during the national struggle for independence, war invalids, service people and people exposed to Agent Orange (AO) during the war, and other beneficiaries. Children of AO victims will receive VND300,000 each. Retired officials, police and veterans will get VND200,000 each. Every poor household will be given VND300,000.The city will donate VND5.5 million to care and treatment centers of several municipal departments, while visiting nursing homes for war invalids in seven neighboring provinces. In addition, 58 revolutionary families will receive a gift package worth VND1.1 million, and 49 social agencies will receive VND5.5 million each. (vov.vn Dec 4)
