HCM CITY (VNS)— The HCM City Labour Federation has undertaken a series of activities this year to help disadvantaged workers in the city.

It handed out 155 scholarships each worth VND1-2.5 million (US$48-119) to children of disadvantaged workers for the new academic year.

It funded heart surgeries for two workers and children of two others at a total cost of VND773 million (US$37,000).

It gave away 1,000 radios to workers at industrial parks and export processing zones last month and will gift 10,000 in all this year. — VNS