Ceremony marks traditional Vietnamese elderly's day

ABO/NDO – The Vietnam Association of the Elderly held a ceremony on June 3 to mark the traditional day of the Vietnamese elderly (June 6).

Politburo member Truong Thi Mai speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

The ceremony was attended by Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC's Commission for Mass Mobilisation; Vu Oanh, former Politburo Member and former Chairman of Vietnam Association of the Elderly; and Vu Duc Dam, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of National Committee on Vietnamese Old Persons, along with other leaders from ministries, departments and branches.

Addressing the event, Politburo member Truong Thi Mai underlined the contributions made by the elderly to national development. She said taking care of the elderly is the responsibility of the whole society.

She also urged administrations at all levels, as well as organisations and individuals, to raise their sense of responsibility and join the efforts of the Party and State to take better care of the elderly, promote their role, unite them, and protect their legitimate rights. The whole country is mobilised to ensure that the elderly live a healthy and happy life, she added.

After 22 years of foundation, the Vietnam Elderly Association has developed at both central and local levels and now has around nine million members. The association's activities and campaigns have made effective contributions to ensuring political stability and social security.

(Source: NDO)