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Physical health is their top concern (59%) when they get old, followed by mental health (30%) and financial health (11%).

The survey reveals a large gap between Vietnamese people's expectations and levels of preparation for this period.

Only 4 out of 10 Vietnamese people have a plan for their old age. For those who do not have a plan for their life after retirement, family responsibilities (51%) and financial instability (44%) are the main reasons.

Indian corporation donates 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses for Vietnamese children

The Bharat Biotech Group (India) donated 200,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Vietnamese children on the occasion of the official visit to India by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

During his visit to India, Mr. Hue met with Ms. Suchitra Ella, Executive Director of Bharat Biotech Group, a biotechnology company specializing in the development, production and distribution of vaccines and biological therapies globally with more than 50 patents.

The company has provided more than 4 billion doses of vaccines to more than 125 countries and is currently developing two vaccines against Covid-19: Covishield and Covaxin. In Vietnam, it has successfully commercialized rabies vaccines, participated in a number of national bids and was granted an Emergency Use License for Covaxin.

8 Covid cases detected at HCM City schools four days after school reopens

Pham Duc Hai, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City anti-epidemic steering committee, told the media that by December 16, six students and two teachers tested positive for Covid-19.

Hai said the cases were handled according to the procedures regulated by the Health Ministry. "Parents can rest assured that the safety of their children at school is still guaranteed," said Hai.

School attendance was over 90% for grade 9 and more than 93% for grade 12, said an official from the HCM City Department of Education and Training.

Ho Chi Minh City Mayor gets new post

The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has issued a Decision on the staff of the municipal Steering Committee for housing policy and the real estate market. Accordingly, Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee Phan Van Mai is appointed the head of the steering committee, and Vice Chairman Le Hoa Binh as the deputy head. The steering committee has 17 members who are officials of the city's departments and agencies.

Director of CDC Hai Duong suspended from office for investigation

Pham Manh Cuong, Director of Hai Duong Provincial Department of Health, said that Pham Duy Tuyen, Director of the Hai Duong Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC), has been suspended from work to serve the police’s investigation. According to VietNamNet's source, the Police Department for Investigation of Corruption, Economic and Smuggling Crimes (C03) of the Ministry of Public Security summoned Tuyen for investigation.

Trial of 23 suspects related to death of 39 Vietnamese in the UK

The trial is expected to last for two days, and will focus on the truck that left the western suburbs of Brussels (Belgium) on October 22, 2019 to the UK. This is believed to be the place where the human trafficking ring set up two houses to group migrants before departure. In January this year, a British court convicted seven people in connection with the case, some of whom were found guilty of manslaughter, with sentences ranging from three to 27 years in prison.

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