Resolution No. 42/NQ-CP 2020 measures to support people affected by COVID-19

RESOLUTION

On measures to support people affected by the COVID-19 epidemic

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THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP dated October 01, 2016 on promulgating the Working Regulation of the Government;

Pursuant to the conclusion of the April 08, 2020 meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee in the Notice No. 3546/TB-TTKQH dated April 09, 2020 of the General Secretary of the National Assembly;

Based on the Government's opinion at the Government's regular meeting in March 2020 and the proposal of the Minister of Planning and Investment in Report No. 2344/TTr-BKHDT dated April 9, 2020,

RESOLVES:

The COVID-19 epidemic's development continues to be complicated, unpredictable and widespread in many countries and regions around the world, greatly affecting the global economy and other countries and major partners of our country. In Vietnam, the COVID-19 epidemic has been affecting to many aspects of the economy and society; causing difficulty for people's life; many enterprises, households and cooperatives have to halt their operation, downsizing their production scale or produce in moderation, thus increasing unemployment, losing jobs in the short term and such situation may be more complicated if the epidemic is prolonged.

In order to support and ensure the lives of the people and laborers throughout the country and contribute to social stability, the Government decides to implement a number of measures to support people affected by the COVID-19 epidemic as follows:

I. PRINCIPLES

1. To provide support for those who have income reduction, loss or underemployment, those who in need or do not ensure the minimum living standards, and those affected by the COVID-19 epidemic; to provide additional support for a number of target groups enjoying preferential and social protection policies during the epidemic outbreak period.

2. The State, enterprises and social community shall share responsibility for ensuring the workers’ life.

3. To ensure to support the right subjects; the support must be public, transparent; not to let anyone take advantage of the policy. Anyone eligible for 02 or more policies in this Resolution is only entitled to the highest support; do not support for volunteers not participating in the policy.

4. To give priority to use the State budget to implement the policies in this Resolution.

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