PM presents Tet gifts to social support centre in Quang Nam
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 5 afternoon visited and presented Tet gifts to vulnerable people who have been cared for at the social support centre in central Quang Nam province.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc visits and presents gifts to the social support centre in Quang Nam (Photo: VNA)
Quang Nam (VNA) –Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 5 afternoon visited and presentedTet gifts to vulnerable people who have been cared for at the social supportcentre in central Quang Nam province.
The centre has been regularly takingcare of 147 people, including orphans, the disabled and the elderly.
Having presented gift packagesto these people and staff of the centre, PM Phuc affirmed that while steppingup the country’s socio-economic development, the Party and State have alwayspaid due attention to vulnerable groups in society. This shows the good natureand preeminence of the regime, he said.
The government leader highlyevaluated Quang Nam’s efforts to build the social support centre which iscapable of caring for 150-160 people.
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) –the biggest traditional festival of Vietnam – is approaching, PM Phuc asked thecentre to pay attention to the circumstance of each person and createfavourable conditions for those who can return home for family reunion.
All members of the centre muststrictly comply with COVID-19 prevention and control measures, he said.
The PM also requested thecentre’s staff to continuously improve their skills, qualifications and responsibilityin taking care for the disabled and the elderly./.
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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc visits and presents gifts to the social support centre in Quang Nam (Photo: VNA) 
