The National Committee of Elderly People, in collaboration with the Vietnam Writers' Association, organized the event with support from VitaDairy Vietnam Joint Stock Company. This marked the inaugural activity in a series of programs planned for over 15 provinces and cities nationwide.
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Doctor of First Degree Specialist Le Ngoc Quynh Thu, head of the Nutrition Department at Binh Thanh General Hospital, TP HCM, provides nutrition counseling for elderly people in Dong Thap. *Thanh Luan*. |
At the event, elderly participants received comprehensive health care, ranging from monitoring body indices to in-depth nutrition counseling. These activities aimed to help them better understand their physical condition, access nutrition knowledge, prevent age-related diseases, and establish healthy lifestyles.
Twenty doctors and nutrition experts participated, offering direct counseling to local elderly residents. The counseling focused on nutrition care, health protection in old age, proactive disease prevention, and enhancing quality of life.
Beyond health care, elderly people in Dong Thap also engaged in various cultural and spiritual activities. They enjoyed don ca tai tu (southern Vietnamese folk music), cai luong (reformed opera), and interacted with artists, writers, and poets. This provided a space for them to meet, share memories, family life, and traditional values across generations.
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Nguyen Lam, former deputy head of the Central Propaganda and Mobilization Commission, and vice chairman of the National Committee of Elderly People of Vietnam, speaks. *Thanh Luan*. |
According to the organizers, the program adopts a comprehensive approach to elderly care. It aims not only to address physical well-being but also to enrich spiritual life, promoting the role, experience, and living values of the elderly in modern society.
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Nguyen Duy Dung, business development director at VitaDairy, speaks. *Thanh Luan*. |
Nguyen Lam, former deputy head of the Central Propaganda and Mobilization Commission, and vice chairman of the National Committee of Elderly People of Vietnam, stated that the elderly are not "a resting force" but a demographic rich in experience and wisdom, whose contributions must continue to be fostered in modern society. A representative from VitaDairy, the accompanying unit, announced plans to continue collaborating on more similar programs, encompassing medical counseling and cultural, spiritual activities for elderly people across the country.
Van Ha
