Ho Chi Minh City plans Tet support for 370,000 workers

The Ho Chi Minh City Confederation of Labor has announced a comprehensive support plan for the 2027 Lunar New Year (Tet), targeting approximately 370,000 workers in difficult circumstances. Priority will be given to individuals facing job losses, low income, unpaid wages, occupational accidents, or serious illnesses.

Financial assistance levels vary based on specific needs: standard support is capped at 1 million VND per person, while those in particularly dire circumstances may receive up to 2 million VND. Workers in enterprises without established unions that still contribute union fees may receive up to 500,000 VND.

The initiative includes several social programs, such as the “Tet Sum Vay - Xuan On Dang” event and a “Union Tet Market” expected to serve 10,000 people. To facilitate travel, the city plans to provide over 7,500 one-way tickets, including 5,000 bus tickets, 2,000 train tickets, and 500 flight tickets. Additionally, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor will allocate 1,200 round-trip train tickets and 260 round-trip flight tickets to workers in the city.