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

Vu Y Chia was 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", said Vu Y Chia. Moreover, according to his concept, not cutting hair is to pray for luck and peace for his descendants.

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 instead of silver.

His hair was burnt and matted because he 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 had any illness or disease. It was not until 2018, when he was 93 years old, that 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 currently healthy. Her family has 6 children, 4 boys and 2 girls.