Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc speaks at the meeting

This is part of a draft from Thursday’s resolution by the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on support measures for pandemic-hit enterprises and people. Delivering a brief report on the draft, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc said since facing negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on Vietnam’s economy and society, the Government has carried out many timely support programs. Besides, other support measures funded by the State budget have also been operated at a total cost of over 1.13 million USD under the Government’s Resolution 68 on aiding pandemic-hit workers and employers.

Speaking at the meeting, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked the Ministry of Finance to clarify beneficiary groups and consider preferential credit policies for some sectors that have been greatly affected but yet to be included in the priority list such as aviation, freight and passenger transport by road, travel companies, hotels, and services.

The same day, the NA Standing Committee discussed a project to ensure water security and safety in reservoirs by 2030 and toward 2045.