In this regard, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Soc Trang province replied as follows:

The content of the question did not specify whether Ms. Chung Thi Bich Tuyen, who runs a hair salon, has a business registration, tax registration or not.

In case Ms. Tuyen has business registration and tax registration, she is eligible for support as prescribed in Clause 10, Section II of Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP dated July 1, 2021 of the Government and Article 35, 36 and 37 of Decision No. 23/2021/QD-TTg dated 7/7/2021 of the Prime Minister.

In case Ms. Tuyen has no business registration and no tax registration, she is not eligible for support under Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP.

However, Resolution No. 126/NQ-CP dated October 8, 2021 of the Government amending and supplementing Clause 10, Section II of Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP as follows:

The business household has business registration and is in the directory of the tax authority; Households doing business in agriculture, forestry, fishery, salt making, and those selling street goods, snacks, trips, mobile businesses, seasonal businesses, and service providers with low incomes are not required to register as household businesses. Businesses must stop operating for 15 consecutive days or more due to the request of competent state agencies to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic ... from May 1, 2021 to the end of December 31, 2021, the budget will be one-time support of 3,000,000 VND/household from the state.

It is recommended that Ms. Tuyen contact the People's Committee of Ward 2 for instructions (the time to receive the application is according to regulations).