On January 06, 2017, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 12/QD-TTg on approving the “scheme for determination of damage, compensation and assistance in business recovery and social security for maritime environmental incident – affected residents in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue provinces”
At the Scheme, the Prime Minister confirmed to assist health insurance for members of households on the List of affected entities (residents in Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue provinces) approved by the People’s Committee of the district with the duration maximum 02 years from January 01, 2017 to the end of December 2018 inclusive
Besides, workers who are members of households on the List of affected entities shall be assisted in job creation with the duration of maximum 02 years from January 06, 2017. In particular, workers shall be entitled to take concessional loans from the National Employment Fund at the interest rate of 50% of the interest rate of loans for poor household; workers are given priority to participating in projects and policies on marine environmental remediation, aquatic resource restoration and replenishment and local tourism development. Especially, business facilities employing these workers under 12-month contract or longer shall receive wholly subsidies for training fees and premiums of worker’s social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
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