Exciting Contest 'Elderly people live happily - live healthily'

Afternoon of December 22, in Do Luong district,Department of Population and Family PlanningThe province organizes the contest "Elderly people live happily - live healthily". This is a content aimed atimplementing programs of activities in response to the National Action Month on Population and the 60th anniversaryVietnam Population Day(December 26, 1961 - December 26, 2021).

The contest attracted the attention of the elderly in Do Luong district. Photo: MH

Currently, in Vietnam, the proportion of elderly people is increasing rapidly with an average life expectancy of 73.4 years, quite high compared to the conditions of the Vietnamese economy.

However, with increasing life expectancy and many new impacts on economy, politics, culture, society... caring for and promoting the role of the elderly in guiding, reminding, and urging children and members to properly implement population policy is increasingly becoming an issue that needs attention.

The contest is a meaningful playground for the elderly. Photo: My Ha

The reality of population aging poses many difficulties for the care of the elderly. Most of the elderly live mainly in rural areas, do agriculture, and depend on their children and grandchildren...

At the same time, the proportion of elderly people in poor households is still not small and the proportion of sick elderly people is large.

From the above reality, caring for and supporting the elderly is the responsibility of the family and society. At the same time, it demonstrates the tradition and morality of the Vietnamese people.

With the aim of creating a playground and opportunity for healthy exchange, the "Elderly Live Happy - Live Healthy" Contest is a meaningful activity that has been implemented by the Department of Population - Family Planning for many years. In 2021, the contest will be held in Vinh city, Anh Son district and Do Luong district.

Greeting contest of teams from Luu Son commune (Do Luong). Photo: MH

Participating in the contest, the teams will go through 3 rounds, including: greeting, knowledge - "Healthy Living", talent - "Happy Living". The content of the contest revolves around issues of the elderly, population policy - family planning and questions about culture - society.

The "Elderly Live Happily - Live Healthily" contest across the province is an opportunity for departments, branches, organizations, and descendants to show their concern for the elderly. At the same time, it emphasizes that caring for the elderly is the responsibility of the family and society, demonstrating the tradition and morality of the Vietnamese people.

The Organizing Committee awarded flags to the competing teams. Photo: MH

The contest contributes to raising the understanding of leaders and people about the policies and laws of the Party and State for the elderly; the role and contribution of the elderly in all aspects of life; the responsibility of individuals, families and society in improving the physical and mental health of the elderly./.