Over 98 percent of financial aid delivered to pandemic-hit workers
As of November 5, more than 21.851 trillion VND (965.5 million USD) of the almost 22.29 trillion VND, equivalent to 98 percent of the approved amount, in financial support has been delivered to over 9.1 million out of nearly 9.4 million pandemic-hit workers applying for help, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
Hanoi (VNA) – As ofNovember 5, more than 21.851 trillion VND (965.5 million USD) of the almost 22.29 trillion VND, equivalent to 98 percent of the approved amount, in financial support has been deliveredto over 9.1 million out of nearly 9.4 million pandemic-hit workers applying for help, accordingto the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
MoLISA Deputy Minister Nguyen Ba Hoan released the information at the press conference following the Government's regular October meeting on November 6.
Detailing the aid disbursement forworkers and employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, he said relevantagencies have decided to delay or reduce the insurance contribution by 363,600 establishmentswith 9.68 million workers. Their insurance contribution will be cut down by about9.595 trillion VND between October this year and September 2022.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected 9.1million workers aged 15 and above in the first quarter (Q1), 12.8 million inQ2, and 28.2 million in Q3.
In Q3 alone, 4.7 million people losttheir jobs, 14.7 million had to suspend production or business activities, 12million suffered from working hour cuts or furlough, and 18.9 million earned less income, according to the official.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Ba Hoan speaks at the press conference on November 6 (Photo: VNA)
He added the number of people withjobs in Q3 was 47.2 million, down nearly 2.6 million from Q2 and 2.7 millionfrom the same period last year, which was also the lowest figure in many years.
The monthly per capita income droppedto 5.2 million VND in Q3, down 877,000 VND from the previous quarter and603,000 VND year on year.
There was a labour shift from urban torural areas and from big economic centres to provinces. The restriction ofworker flows among localities has led to a risk of labour shortages in certain regionsand industries once economic activities are resumed, Hoan pointed out.
He added to prepare a sufficient workforcefor production and business resumption, the Government will increase measuresensuring social security for workers, assist them to return to work, and boostconnecting labour supply and demand./.
Some 30,000 aid packages, worth nearly 15 billion VND (658,690 USD), were delivered to people struggling amid COVID-19 in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang during an event held in Chau Thanh district on October 12.
The National Fund for Vietnamese Children has provided 7.78 billion VND (342,572 USD) to children orphaned by COVID-19 and offered aid of over 7 billion VND 308,263 USD) in cash and kind to 12,800 others affected by the pandemic.
Sixteen banks in Vietnam reduced a total of 12.23 trillion VND (536.2 million USD) in interest rates for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic from July 15 to September 30, equivalent to 59.36 percent of their commitments, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.
So far, Hanoi authorities have help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with more than 3.086 trillion VND (about 134.6 million USD), with over 2.69 trillion VND coming from the State budget.
A total of 8.34 million workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have received assistance from the unemployment insurance fund, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).
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Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Ba Hoan speaks at the press conference on November 6 (Photo: VNA) 
