90-year-old couple receive 70-year Party badges

Although they are 90 years old, every morning they still walk together and visit their neighbors. Photo: Thuy Hang

In recent days, the fact that Phung Van Thoi and Thai Thi Thoi (according to party member records) were both honored to receive the 70-year Party badge has become good news for the Party Cell and people of Hamlet 14. The two elders are not only examples of loyalty and following the Party's ideals, but are also exemplary people, living in harmony and closeness to the villagers.

Mr. Thai Khac Trinh - a neighbor of Mr. Thoi's family said: "Although they are 90 years old, every day they go for a walk, drink bitter tea, chew betel and advise their children and grandchildren to work hard and implement the Party and State's guidelines and policies."

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee awarded the 70-year Party badge to Mr. Thoi and his wife. Photo: Ngoc Phuong

Mr. Phung Van Thoi was born in 1926, and Mrs. Thai Thi Thoi was born in 1927. Like many people in Thinh Son commune, Mr. Phung Van Thoi joined the army and the youth volunteer force during the resistance years. At home, the old woman worked hard to take care of her children and participated in local activities. And what is special is that both of them were admitted to the Party in 1949. On September 7, both of them were honored to receive the 70-year Party badge from the provincial leaders.

Mrs. Thai Thi Thanh - the daughter-in-law of the two elders takes good care of her parents-in-law. The family of four generations living together peacefully in Mrs. Thoi's house is a typical example of Hamlet 14, Thinh Son Commune. Photo: Thuy Hang

Mr. Thoi emotionally shared: “Being awarded the Party Badge is a great honor, it is really touching, especially when both of us received the 70-year Party badge at the same time. We will strive to be an example for our children and grandchildren.”

The Thoi family is also known to the people as a family with 4 generations living together. The Thoi couple had 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl, the grandparents lived with their son and grandchildren. According to neighbors, the Thoi family never raised their voices. The old and the young lived in harmony, loved each other, and the children always took care of their parents wholeheartedly.

Commune officials and people of Hamlet 14, Thinh Son Commune shared joy with Mr. Thoi's family on the occasion of the two receiving the 70-year Party badge. Photo: Thuy Hang

The Thinh Son Commune Party Committee currently has 320 party members and 18 party cells. In 2018, 30 party members were awarded the Party Badge. In the recent Party Badge awarding ceremony, the two elders Thoi were the only couple to be awarded the 70-year Party Badge. The two elders and their family are typical and rare examples in the commune.

Mr. Nguyen Huu An - Secretary of the Party Committee of Thinh Son commune said: "You are a shining example for the local people. Recently, in the campaign to build new rural areas of the commune, you voluntarily donated land twice to build a road with 66 m²Not only that, all movements of the commune are promoted by grandparents, mobilizing their children and grandchildren to actively contribute.