Delegation of National Assembly deputies gives Tet gifts to support poor households in mountainous areas

On January 21, Comrade Dang Xuan Phuong - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education led the delegation to visit and present Tet gifts to support a number of poor households in the districts of Que Phong, Quy Chau, Quy Hop, and Nghia Dan. Accompanying the delegation were Major General Tran Duc Thuan - Member of the National Defense and Security Committee of the National Assembly; representatives of the Office of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province and related departments, branches and units. Photo: Thanh Quynh

In Que Phong, the delegation visited and presented 20 gifts to 20 poor households living in the villages of Na Phay, Na Cong and Na Toc of Muong Noc commune. This is the central commune of Que Phong district, but with the terrain being mainly hills, steep land and being divided by a dense network of rivers and streams, the lives of the people in the commune still face many difficulties. The poverty rate is over 22%. The average income per capita reaches nearly 35.5 million/person/year.

Comrade Dang Xuan Phuong - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education presented gifts to poor households in Muong Noc commune (Que Phong district). Photo: Thanh Quynh

In Chau Hanh commune (Quy Chau district), the working delegation visited and presented gifts to 20 poor households in the commune in the villages of Ke Bang, Hanh Tien and Minh Tien. With a poverty rate of over 46.94%, Chau Hanh commune is one of the most disadvantaged localities in Quy Chau district. The commune has more than 8,000 people, all of whom are Thai ethnic people.

The National Assembly delegation presented gifts to poor households in Chau Hanh commune (Quy Chau district). Photo: Thanh Quynh

Through the Tet gift giving activity, comrade Dang Xuan Phuong - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education sent New Year greetings to people in the communes.

At the same time, he affirmed that the Party, State and National Assembly have had many policies and programs to revive the country's economy after the Covid-19 pandemic, especially policies to support people in mountainous areas. This will be the driving force and resource for people in mountainous areas to overcome difficulties and gradually stabilize the lives of people in mountainous, remote and isolated areas.

Major General Tran Duc Thuan - Member of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defense and Security presented gifts to poor households in Chau Dinh commune (Quy Hop district). The delegation also presented 20 gifts to Nghia Yen and Nghia Mai communes of Nghia Dan district. Photo: Thanh Quynh

In the coming time, he hopes that the local government will always accompany the people; mobilize resources to gradually improve their material and spiritual life. First of all, it is necessary to take care of poor households and families with meritorious services so that the people can enjoy a joyful, warm and happy Tet.

Each gift is worth 500,000 VND and a warm blanket. Photo: Thanh Quynh