Unemployment premiums should be spent on supporting pandemic-hit laborers: VGCL

As of present, the confederations at all levels have distributed more than VND4, 375 billion (US$192.4 million)  to help laborers and the frontline forces. In which, laborers have got the support worth VND1, 121 billion (US$49.3 million) and Covid-19 Vaccine Fund received VND293 billion (US$12.8 million).

According to the result of implementation of the Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP of the Government on regulations on policies to support employees and employers facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to date, 1,163,017 laborers in 27 provinces and cities throughout the country have benefited from the policies with the financial support value of VND1, 677 billion (US$73.6 million); and 170,640 businesses enjoyed a reduction of labor accident and occupational disease insurance with the total value of  VND1, 068 billion (US$46.8 million).