Nghe An issues Resolution regulating gift levels for longevity greetings and birthday celebrations for the elderly

Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, Head of the Culture - Social Department, Nghe An Provincial People's Council presented the draft Resolution regulating the level of gifts for longevity greetings and birthdays for the elderly in Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the 16th session,Provincial People's CouncilThe 17th term, 2016 - 2021, reviewed, discussed and passed a Resolution regulating the level of gifts for longevity greetings and birthdays for the elderly in Nghe An province.

Accordingly, the subjects of application of this resolution are as follows:

- Elderly people aged 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 and over 100 residing in Nghe An province.

- Organizations and individuals related to the implementation of the policy of wishing longevity and celebrating longevity for the elderly in Nghe An province.

Delegates vote to pass the draft resolution at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

-Gift levels for longevity wishes and celebrationselderlyin the province annually as follows:

+ Elderly people aged 70, 75: 200,000 VND/person.

+ Elderly people at age 80: 300,000 VND/person.

+ Elderly people at age 85: 400,000 VND/person.

+ Elderly people aged 95: 500,000 VND/person.

+ Elderly people over 100 years old: 700,000 VND/person.

*The elderly aged 90 years and the elderly aged 100 years shall comply with the levels prescribed in Circular No. 96/2018/TT-BTC dated October 18, 2018 of the Minister of Finance.

This Resolution takes effect from the Lunar New Year 2021.

Giving Tet gifts to the elderly living alone and in poor health on the occasion of Tet Canh Ty 2020. Photo: Thanh Chung