94-year-old Mong woman in Nghe An has nearly 4m long hair

Mr. Vu Y Chia, born on January 1, 1925 in Huoi Moi 1 village, Tri Le commune, Que Phong district (Nghe An). Since the age of 30, he has not cut his hair anymore, "because every time I cut my hair, I feel tired", Mr. Vu Y Chia said. Moreover, according to his concept, not cutting hair is to pray for luck and peace for his children and grandchildren.

Vu Y Chia has hair that is 3.8m long. Photo: Hung Cuong

Since he decided not to cut his hair and never wash it, the strands of hair kept tangling together, and as he got older, his hair turned a burnt yellow color, not silver.

Her hair was burnt and matted because she had not washed it for 65 years. Photo: Hung Cuong

Mr. Vu Y Chia said that since he stopped cutting his hair, he has not been sick or ill. Only in 2018, when he was 93 years old, his eyesight gradually became blurred so he went to Vinh city to have cataract surgery and in 2019, he felt pain in his leg joints so he went to Que Phong District Medical Center for treatment.

Mr. Vu Y Chia is 94 years old this year. Photo: Hung Cuong

Now, apart from having leg pain due to arthritis, she is still agile and has a good memory. She also added that her husband, who is 4 years younger than her, is healthy and the family has 6 children, 4 boys and 2 girls.