(HBO) – Over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the lives of people and workers in Hoa Binh, like elsewhere, more difficult. Local authorities have initiated various support activities to the benefit of needy workers and impoverished people, helping them overcome hardships.
Hoa Binh province takes effective measures to help enterprises maintain production in the "new normal.” Production at Global Sports Co., Ltd. at Mong Hoa Industrial Park in Hoa Binh city.
Bui Tien Luc, Chairman of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee, said on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, the province delivered nearly 24,000 gift packages totaling 5.96 billion VND to those who rendered great services to the nation; and provided 13.6 billion VND worth of aid to poor households.
Local departments and units have strictly enforced the provincial People Committee’s Plan 208/KH-UBND dated November 8, 2021, on safe and flexible adaptation to and effective control of COVID-19 to not only protect people’s wellbeing but also boost socio-economic recovery. Over 5.15 billion VND has been provided to 11 companies to help them pay salaries for a total of 1,548 workers while nearly 41,200 workers have been entitled to a reduction of premiums for occupational accident and disease insurances.
They also have accelerated communication campaigns to raise public awareness of the government’s policy credit scheme for employers and workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Soft loans will be provided to support the creation of jobs, purchase and lease of social housing apartments for factory workers, and house repair and construction.
The province has also drastically resolved challenges facing tax payers, through payment deferral of corporate, personal income, value-added, special consumption and land taxes last year. It has slashed land lease fees and corporate income tax by 30 percent for pandemic-hit enterprises.
These form part of the province’s efforts to fulfill a consistent goal of improving and enhancing the people's living standards, increasing social welfare, social security and leaving no one behind./.
Speaking at a meeting with businesses, investors, and cooperatives on the occasion of the lunar new year, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh affirmed that with the motto of the administration accompanying businesses, Hoa Binh always determines that the success of businesses is also that of the province; and their difficulties and problems are the responsibility of the Party Committees and authorities at all levels. That motto has created a landmark in the development process of the province as well as the local business community.
The Government Office has just issued Notice No. 179/TB-VPCP, dated April 23, 2024, on the conclusions of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at his meeting with the Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on April 13.
Cao Phong district has witnessed signs of economic improvement over the recent past thanks to efforts by local authorities to promote agricultural, industrial, and handicraft development.
On April 26th, the Steering Committee for completing the standards to establish Luong Son town of the province held a conference to evaluate the progress of implementing the standards to establish Luong Son town. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Steering Committee chaired the conference.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and other officials of the province and Lac Son district on April 25 visited and presented gifts to local soldiers and pioneering youths who directly engaged in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign.
A delegation from the Fund for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Trong Binh Social Work Fund on April 22 had a working session with leaders of Hoa Binh province.
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