The secret of a couple who lived to be over 100 years old

(Baonghean.vn) - The secret of a couple living long and clear-mindedly to over 100 years old in Nghia Hop (Tan Ky) is to exercise diligently, always love, give in, and share with everyone.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hong - Chairman of the Elderly Association of Tan Ky district said: Mr. Pham Van Hoanh (104 years old, born on April 3, 1912) and his wife, Mrs. Thai Thi Tiu (101 years old, born on June 10, 1915) - residing in Hamlet 3, Nghia Hop commune, are the oldest co-married couple in Tan Ky district. Both of them are farmers.

Mr. Hoanh and Mr. Tiu - a couple with double longevity in Nghia Hop commune (Tan Ky).

Since getting married, the couple has had a total of 9 children, including 5 boys and 4 girls, of which the second son is martyr Pham Van Sanh - born in 1947, who died on the southern battlefield during the resistance war against the US. The couple currently has 26 grandchildren, the oldest is 54 years old, the youngest is 24 years old.

They have a total of 49 great-grandchildren. The oldest great-grandchild is now 26 years old and the youngest is 3 months old, 15 of them have university and college degrees. They currently live with their youngest son, Pham Van Hung (born in 1967). Although they are over 100 years old, they are still alert and can sit and chat with everyone.

Every morning, the two old people break tea leaves and make tea to invite their neighbors.

When asked about the secret to longevity, Mr. and Mrs. Hoanh both said it was thanks to being carefree, honest, cheerful, getting along with everyone, respecting elders, actively participating in cultural and artistic activities, and exercising regularly.

The two elders shared that manual labor has made them healthier. The secret to their happy life together until old age is sharing and caring for each other.

Mr. Hoanh still cuts bananas every day to raise pigs and chickens.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Oanh (born 1971), the youngest daughter-in-law of the two elders, revealed: "Even though he is 104 years old, he still likes to listen to the radio, read newspapers, and do chores around the house like cutting vegetables for the pigs and chickens; when the children are busy, he can cook. Both elders live a gentle and simple life, so they have not offended anyone, from children to the elderly."

Mrs. Thai Thi Tiu said that every day she wakes up at 5am. Then, she cleans the house and garden, exercises for 30 minutes every morning and goes to the kitchen to cook breakfast. After that, the two of them pick tea leaves together, brew tea leaves and invite neighbors to come over, enjoy and chat.

Mr. Tiu still does chores around the house to help his children and grandchildren.

Mr. Tiu confided: "Since I was little, my family has been poor and had little food, but my children and grandchildren are very filial. It is probably thanks to their good care that I am healthy until now."

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hong - Chairman of the Elderly Association of Tan Ky district said: In the world and in Vietnam, couples who live to be over 100 years old as the blessing of "a hundred years of happiness", "a hundred years of happiness" or "living together until old age" is very rare. The simple life of Mr. Hoanh and his wife is truly happy and worthy of respect.

Phuong Hao