(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./.
In recent years, under the leadership of the provincial Party Committee and People’s Council, and through the concerted efforts of local Party organisations, authorities, and ethnic communities, Hoa Binh province has achieved significant progress in implementing ethnic affairs and policies. These efforts have brought a new face-lift to ethnic-minority-inhabited and mountainous areas, according to Ha Van Di, Head of the Ethnic Affairs Board of Hoa Binh province.
Hoa Binh province's association of education promotion on November 7 held a conference to review its month-long programme and present the "Hoc khong bao gio cung (endless learning)" scholarships for 2024. Key attendees included Nguyen Phi Long, alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Le Manh Hung, Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education (VAPE); and Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.
At HANOI JVC Training Center (Hanoi), the Farmers’s Support Center, the Provincial Farmers' Union and VTC1 International Development joint Stock Company recently held a signing ceremony for a cooperation agreement to link consulting and create the labor resources working abroad for a limited period of time.
In recent years, the education career in Yen Thuy district has changed positively. The school facilities have newly been built and the quality of education has improved.
The Board for Women's Advancement of Hoa Binh province on November 11 officially launched the Action Month for Gender Equality, focusing on preventing and addressing gender-based violence. As part of the event, a special talk was held on the theme of sharing household work for a happy family. The event drew 300 delegates, including Nguyen Van Toan, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the provincial Board for Women's Advancement.
The people in Hoa Binh province are aware of the need to build and preserve the cultural traditions and unique customs of their communities, especially those related to ethnic identities and family values which serve as foundation for a vibrant, tradition-rich Hoa Binh, enriching community life. In recent years, the province’s Party Committee, authorities, and residents have paid heed to building and developing family values and fostering human standards in the new era.
