Paying allowance for a self-employed worker affected by the COVID-19 epidemic (Photo: Hong Thai/VNA)

Long An province’s Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs reported that nearly 8 million USD has been spent to help 365,000 local employers and employees who are seriously affected by the pandemic.

Phu Tho province has issued a Decision on supporting 454 people affected by COVID-19 in the first phase this year with a total amount of 23,000 USD.