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Aging population driving nursing home market
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Aging population driving nursing home market

The nursing home market in Vietnam is still very much in its infancy. Only 32 of the country’s 63 cities and provinces have specialized facilities for the elderly, so demand for nursing homes and elderly care centers is huge. The State is now perfecting mechanisms and policies to encourage private enterprises to join the market and expand the nursing home network.
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Just 6.1% of loan package for salary payments disbursed

As of September 30, only VND462 billion ($20.4 million) of an interest-free loan package to pay the salaries of more than 130,000 employees had been disbursed, or 6.1 per cent of the total capital. The government has therefore decided to ease the lending conditions on these loans.
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Capital must continue to go to social policy bank

Localities must continue to prioritize the allocation of capital from their budget to the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), in order to supplement capital sources for the poor and other policy beneficiaries to access loans.
HCMC to introduce "green card" for fully vaccinated

HCMC to introduce "green card" for fully vaccinated

People in Ho Chi Minh City who have had two doses of Covid-19 vaccine or are proven to have antibodies will be granted a “green card” and can participate in almost all economic and production activities.
Hanoi supporting businesses and people

Hanoi supporting businesses and people

Hanoi is extending the timeframe for the payment of budget obligations for businesses and individuals, to ease the difficulties caused by Covid-19. The city has extended the payment time on nearly VND19 trillion ($831.11 million) of taxes and land rentals.
Money a problem for many

Money a problem for many

An online survey of more than 69,000 people found that many are running out of money due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rice and essentials come from State reserves

Rice and essentials come from State reserves

Under Decision No. 1409/QD-TTg dated August 16, 2021, the General Department of State Reserves has handed over hundreds of thousands of tons of rice and essential goods worth hundreds of billions of VND to localities as relief during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department also provided more than 132,000 tons of rice and supplies worth nearly VND1.6 trillion ($70.5 million) in 2020 and goods worth VND650 billion ($28.6 million) in the first half of this year.
Support for Covid-hit foreigners in Hanoi

Support for Covid-hit foreigners in Hanoi

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi has presented gifts to 270 foreigners living, studying, or working in Hanoi and facing difficulties due to Covid-19. The total value is VND229.6 million ($13,120).

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