Poor get $27.7m subsidy for power use

10:08, 08/08/2014

The Ministry of Finance said it has provided subsidies to the tune of VND584 billion (US$27.7 million) this year to poor households for electricity use.

 

The Ministry of Finance said it has provided subsidies to the tune of VND584 billion (US$27.7 million) this year to poor households for electricity use.

Ten out of 63 cities and provinces — Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Bac Ninh, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Dong Nai, Can Tho and Ba Ria – Vung Tau – accounted for 50 per cent of the subsidy amount.

(Source:VNS)