Vietnam government has passed a VND62 trillion ($2.6 billion) financial support package for poor people and businesses most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The package, approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 6, targets six categories of individuals and businesses.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung proposed a support package worth US$2.6 billion to help Vietnamese citizens who are most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on April 1.