Nghe An currently has more than 1,500 people aged 100 years or older.
(Baonghean.vn) - According to statistics from the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, in Nghe An province there are currently 1,035 people over 100 years old, 466 people are 100 years old.
Of which, Thanh Chuong, Dien Chau, Que Phong districts have 179 elderly people and Yen Thanh has 143 elderly people aged 100 years or older.
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| Mrs. Nguyen Thi Vinh, 103 years old, currently lives with her son's family in Que Phong district. Photo: document |
Providing more information about the number of people currently living over 100 years old, reaching the highest in the province, Vice Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee - Trinh Van Nha said: "Currently, there are 126 people living over 100 years old in the district. Thanh Tien, Ngoc Son, Vo Liet, and Cat Van communes are the communes with many people living over 100 years old. The elderly are still living happily and healthily with their children and grandchildren. In particular, the authorities from the district to the commune are very interested in the lives of the elderly here, during holidays and Tet, they visit their families to visit, encourage, give gifts; and pay monthly allowances on schedule."
Dien Chau is the district with the second highest number of people over 100 years old in the province. Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee Pham Xuan Sanh informed: Of the 119 people over 100 years old in the district, there are 27 men and 92 women; there are 2 couples over 100 years old, namely Mr. Cao Vien, 109 years old, and Mrs. Vu Thi Hai, 104 years old in Hamlet 2 - Dien Hoa; Mr. Nguyen Thu, 101 years old, and Mrs. Cao Thi Thinh, 100 years old - Hamlet 5 - Dien Trung.
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| Two elderly people, Cao Vien, 109 years old, and Vu Thi Hai, 104 years old, are living happily and healthily with their children and grandchildren in Hamlet 2, Dien Hoa Commune, Dien Chau. Photo: Internet |
In addition, in Dien Thap commune, there are Mrs. Truong Thi Em, who is 116 years old this year, and Mrs. Vo Thi Nam, 115 years old, in Dien Trung, who are living healthy and clear-mindedly with their children and grandchildren.
According to regulations, people aged 100 and over will receive a monthly subsidy of VND270,000 from the Government.
Every year, people who are 100 years old or older will receive gifts and longevity cards from the President; authorities at all levels also have gifts to congratulate and encourage the elderly.
