Grassroots officials in HCM City are scrambling to update to identify and list people requiring relief from the COVID-19 pandemic under a proposed VND10,000 billion (US$435 million) support package.

A week after the State Bank of Vietnam issued Circular 14 on debt rescheduling to alleviate the difficulties faced by businesses due to the COVID-19...

HCM City plans a third Covid-19 relief package worth around VNĐ10 trillion (US$438.5 million) after September 15 for workers who have lost their jobs, had incomes reduced, have no stable incomes, or face other difficulties.

HCM City Chairman Phan Van Mai said there are about 2 million households with 5.3 million people in need of welfare support in HCM City.

The central city of Da Nang has launched hotlines to assist Covid-19 affected foreigners.

Hanoi has so far offered financial aid worth nearly 750 billion VND (nearly 33.05 million USD) to 2.34 million disadvantaged households and people who are struggling to make ends meet because of COVID-19 impacts.

The Government has issued a resolution on the reduction of electricity bills for the fifth time for businesses affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, as proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

HCM City is implementing social security policies to help people have peace of mind in fighting against the epidemic.

After registering to take a train to return to her hometown, Thuong and her family members are still waiting for their turn. Her son has also tested positive for the coronavirus.

To help achieve its desired economic growth target, the National Assembly Standing Committee is expected to sign off on a new fiscal initiative that will aim to benefit the business community and individuals.

The social distancing order in Ho Chi Minh City has caused many workers to temporarily lose their jobs and not have enough money to cover their daily lives.

HCM City has established a wellbeing center and prepared at least 2 million support packages for people in difficult circumstances.

The Government has decided to allocate more than 130,000 tons of rice to people in 24 provinces and cities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the city has several million households who need assistance, with a budget of nearly VND28 trillion (around $1.2 billion).

Deputy PM Le Minh Khai has signed a decision directing the Ministry of Finance to allocate 4,117.8 tons of rice from the national reserve to Binh Phuoc, Bac Lieu and Soc Trang provinces to support people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Government has submitted to the National Assembly Standing Committee a draft resolution on tax exemption and reduction to support Covid-19 affected people and businesses.

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has directed commercial banks in the Mekong Delta region to support rice producers and traders to overcome difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government is to roll out a 118 trillion VND (5.2 billion USD) COVID-19 relief package by the end of the year, said deputy minister of finance Nguyễn Đức Chi during a government meeting on August 11.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called on marine transport and logistics businesses to cut fees for container storage and warehousing for companies that have reduced operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Treatment fees for Covid-19 patients are covered by the state budget, except for the treatment of underlying disease, according to Resolution 268 issued recently by the National Assembly Standing Committee.