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Dantri/DTiNews readers have sent over VND174m to help an 11-year-old boy who is struggling with leukaemia. Nga's family receives the donation The mother, Tran Thi Nga said everything started seven years ago when they noticed that their son was looking frail and lacking appetite. He was diagnosed with leukaemia at four years old. Nga's son, Nguyen Gia Bao, was admitted to the National Institute of Haematology & Blood Transfusion. But while they were at the hospital, Nga's mother-in-law suffered from a stroke. Nga's father-in-law has diabetes and weak health. A trip to Hanoi cost them a total of VND30m (USD1,300) to VND40m. Bao needs a bone marrow transplant which cost over VND1.2bn (USD52,000) which is too much for his family. On February 26, the representative of Dantri in the northern central coast visited Nga's family and transferred VND174,017,666 (USD7,500) donated by readers. Nga was moved upon receiving the donation. She said, "We have received many calls from people all over Vietnam and overseas. Many people directly donated to us and give us encouragement. We are grateful and want to thank everyone who helped us." Nga said they had run out of money. Thanks to health insurance that Bao's treatment was continued. Bao's homeroom teacher and the parents' group also donated over VND6m (USD259) to the family. Bao's teacher and classmates helped raise over VND30m for him before the Tet Holiday. Le Van Long, chairman of Le Loi Ward People's Committee, said, Nga's mother-in-law was entitled to a monthly allowance for disabled people. The local authorities often visit and send gifts to the family on holidays and special events. …

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Nguyen Thi Nhung, 39, decided to stay back in Hanoi instead of returning to her hometown for the Lunar New Year holidays ( Tet ) because she hoped to open her tea stall soon after the national break. But two weeks after the holiday ended, her hopes have been dashed as the tea stall remains banned from opening. Beginning Tuesday, indoor coffee shops in the capital city have been allowed to welcome their patrons , but outdoor ones like Nhung's tea stall, closed since February 16, will remain closed until further notice. "It is like an everlasting earthquake shaking my livelihood, but I have no choice but to cling to whatever I have and wait," Nhung said. Suffering Nhung’s fate are thousands of street food vendors in the capital city, mostly low-income residents. The Covid-19 pandemic has robbed them of their livelihood and left them in dire straits. A street food vendor in Hanoi, October 2017. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy. Le Thi Chinh, 47, who runs a xoi (sticky rice) stall near the Gia Lam Bus Terminal, has earned next to nothing since early February. The diabetes afflicted woman ticked off what she lacked. "Money to rent the house, to pay for my children's education, to buy my medicines... I made nothing last month." Her four-member family has to depend entirely on her husband, who earns around VND8 million ($349.15) per month working for a paper-making factory in Hanoi's Long Bien District. In their cramped accommodation, Chinh's pots, stove, dishes and other materials for her xoi stall lie idle in a corner. She has no idea when she will be able to light up her stove again. "I have cut our spending on food and milk for our sons. I cannot send them to my hometown because traveling back and forth costs a significant amount of money," Chinh said, adding she used to earn up to VND600,000 ($26.19) per day. All street vendors selling tea, fruits and noodles around the bus station have disappeared since the latest Covid-19 …

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Assessing the implementation of the socio-economic development plan in the first two months of the year, the PM said outcomes have surpassed the figures reported earlier to the National Assembly, most notably those regarding public debt, budget overspending and collection, reserves, and major economic balances. Vietnam has successfully fulfilled the dual goals of containing the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting production and business and ensuring normal social activities in the new context, he said. The PM attributed the results to the engagement of the entire political system and the outstanding efforts of the business community and people nationwide, with significant contributions from the Government and its members, ministries, agencies, and localities. Regarding key tasks in the time ahead, he stressed the need to optimise the opportunities and stay resolved to complete the tasks set for the first half of this year and the year as a whole, saying the first job is to realise the resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress. More effort is needed to fight the pandemic and carry forward the “5K” principle - Khau trang (Facemasks) - Khu khuan (Disinfecting) - Khoang cach (Keeping distance) - Khong tap trung dong nguoi (No gatherings) - Khai bao y te (Medical declarations), and maintaining vigilance during the fight, he said. He ordered the acceleration of vaccine provision for priority groups, including the poor, social policy beneficiaries, and at-risk people. Given the difficulties facing businesses, Phuc urged ministries and agencies to further remove obstacles, promote production and business, and speed up socio-economic recovery, targeting growth of 6.5 percent. He noted the need to select quality FDI sources amid the trend of inflow investment. The PM also asked ministries and agencies to review and adjust current support packages and soon propose new packages to assist businesses and people in difficult circumstances. The Minister of …

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