The free buses programme brings more than 1,200 workers home to celebrate Tết. Photo kinhtedothi.vn

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HÀ NỘI – The Hà Nội Federation of Labour held a programme at Thăng Long Industrial Park on Thursday to take disadvantaged workers to their hometowns for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tết) festival.

It is the 15th consecutive year that the city’s trade unions have held the activity for the group.

Chairman of the Hà Nội Federation of Labour Phạm Quang Thành said last year, the city’s trade unions earmarked over VNĐ48 billion (US$2 million) to support poor workers and helped 1,200 others return home for Tet on thousands of coaches.

Free "Love buses" bring nearly 400 patients of the K hospital back to their hometowns to celebrate Tết ( Lunar new year) holiday. Photo courtesy of the hospital

This year, the Bình Dương Confederation of Labour decided to triple funding in support of workers in especially difficult circumstances during Tet.

Accordingly, each will receive gift worth VNĐ1 million from the local State budget, doubling that last year. The number of beneficiaries also increases by 25,000.

In collaboration with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the confederation also staged 20 night music shows in the locality.

Music performances will also get underway from January 22-24, the first to third day of the Lunar New Year. VNS