PM directs measures to improve citizens' lives during Tet holiday
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive outlining measures to enhance the quality of life and ensure social security for citizens and labourers during the upcoming seven-day Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), lasting from February 8 to 14.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts to workers. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hasissued a directive outlining measures to enhance the quality of life and ensuresocial security for citizens and labourers during the upcoming seven-day LunarNew Year holiday (Tet), lasting from February 8 to 14.
The directive stresses the PM’s requirements for ajoyful, healthy, safe, and economical celebration of the holiday, the longestand most important of its kind in Vietnam.
Accordingly, chairpersons of the centrally-run provincialand municipal People's Committees have been tasked with directing the coordinationbetween labour agencies and local labour unions, instructing relevant units andenterprises to proactively overcome difficulties and to provide a better care for employees. Theseinclude efforts for timely payment of salaries and bonuses in accordance withregulations and full compliance with social, health, and unemployment insurancepolicies.
The directive also highlights the timely disbursement ofsocial welfare allowances for February to beneficiaries before February 3.There is a focus on reviewing and understanding the living conditions of policybeneficiaries, revolutionary contributors, and individuals facing difficulties,with the aim of providing appropriate and timely support.
Enhanced inspections and monitoring, meanwhile, have been calledfor to prevent accidents and domestic violence, especially those involvingchildren and women.
The document said it is necessary to pay attention tosupporting workers experiencing a significant income reduction or job loss dueto natural disasters, epidemics, or the contraction of businesses. Proactivemeasures are recommended to maintain the labour supply chain and promptly meet manpowerneeds by firms before and after Tet.
Additionally, there is an emphasis on the implementation ofsafety measures, labour hygiene, and fire prevention to ensure a safe workingenvironment.
Other tasks have also been set for the Ministry of Labour,Invalids, and Social Affairs, the Vietnam Social Security and the VietnamGeneral Confederation of Labour, the Ministry of Information andCommunications, and the Government’s Office./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presents gifts to workers. (Photo: VNA) 
