Citizens show interest in post-COVID-19 social security policies
Constituents in Hanoi and central Thua Thien-Hue province expressed their attention to post-COVID-19 social security policies after listening to opinions from legislators and Government members during a plenary discussion broadcast live on TV on June 13.
People facing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic receive financial aid in Ha Nam province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Constituents in Hanoi and central ThuaThien-Hue province expressed their attention to post-COVID-19 social securitypolicies after listening to opinions from legislators and Government membersduring a plenary discussion broadcast live on TV on June 13.
This debate was part of the ongoing ninthsession of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi.
Nguyen Huu Can, a 70-year-old retiree in ThuyXuan ward of Thua Thien-Hue’s Hue city, said people nationwide are puttinggreat trust in the Party and State’s leadership, especially the proactive anddrastic response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
However, he noted, as the pandemic has causednumerous difficulties to socio-economic aspects, the Government needs to speedup public investment disbursement, especially for major and key projects,practice thrift, prevent wastefulness, and carry out timely policies onreducing taxes, extending tax payment deadlines, and supplying soft loans forbusinesses to help them resume operations.
Local authorities and all-level committees ofthe Vietnam Fatherland Front should keep a close watch on the provision offinancial aid for people affected by the pandemic to prevent wrongdoings, Cansaid.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Duc Thuan, a resident in VinhNinh ward of Hue city, recommended the Government direct ministries and sectorsto enhance monitoring and controlling prices of several essential goods such aspork and some other foodstuffs.
He also pointed out the need for the Government,ministries, sectors and localities to prioritise restoring productionactivities and creating jobs as the coronavirus pandemic has made many peopleunemployed while prices of some essential commodities have surged.
Commenting on recent moves by the Government,Pham Van Luong, a constituent in Bac Tu Liem district of Hanoi, said thesolutions carried out to support people and businesses in the face of COVID-19are comprehensive and drastic, concurrently fighting against the disease andsustaining growth.
They have boosted people’s confidence in abright future, he added.
Also valuing the Government’s measures, Do Toan,a resident in the Linh Dam urban area of Hanoi, voiced his hope that theCabinet will implement as strong and effective solutions as in the COVID-19combat so as to soon stabilise and boost socio-economic development.
Echoing the view, Quoc Huy, a voter in HoangLiet ward of the capital’s Hoang Mai district, said he hopes the Governmentwill base on recommendations suggested by lawmakers at the June 13 sitting toimplement suitable development solutions in the new context./.
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People facing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic receive financial aid in Ha Nam province (Photo: VNA) 
