(HBO) – Situated on the peak of Van Son mountain in Tan Lac district, northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, Van Son valley has been known as "valley of longevity”. Elderly people are pride in every family.
Dinh Thi Kin in Bach hamlet,
Van Son commune,Tan Lac district, is 91 years old but still active and sharp.
Lying at an altitude of about 1,200 metres, Van Son was merged
from three communes, namely Lung Van, Bac Son and Nam Son. The whole
commune currently has nearly 1,200 households with 5,505 people.
The commune is located in a difficult area and the locality’s
economy is mainly based on agricultural production. However, Van Son is
known as the land of longevity, because in the area there are many old people
who are still healthy.
Currently, the commune’s elderly club has more than 700 members,
of which there are 127 aged from 70 - 79; 62 from 80-86; and 15 over 95.
The oldest people are Bui Thi Nham in Hay Duoi hamlet and Dinh Van Ut in Nghe hamlet,
both nearly 100 years old.
Dinh Thi Kin in Bach hamlet said Lunar New Year is an
opportunity for gathering when the elderly can tell their children and
grandchildren stories of their great fathers who built the village and educate
young generations to preserve and promote the local traditional customs and
identities.
In this high mountainous area, the elderly are great support and
pride of their children and grandchildren.
Older members of a family bring wisdom, calmness, and
unconditional love that frame the views of the broader family and shape the
future of younger generations./.
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