To study and follow uncle Ho’s moral example associated with the movement “High age – Good example”, provincial older people have made contributions to the development of provincial politics and society.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Luan has a habit of reading newspapers to update information for her worksBetter comes with ages68-year-old Do Xuan Bao living at quarter 3, Phu Tho ward, as Quarter 3 Party cell secretary, was a good example of realizing emulation movements. Particularly, to study and follow uncle Ho’s moral example, he practiced thrift through savings of electricity, water, stationeries, expenditure, etc. He also helped the local cell planning and disseminating Politburo’s Directive 03 regarding promoting following uncle Ho’s moral example among people. As a result, 100% Party members of the local cell registered in realizing uncle Ho’s teaching through practical actions. Mr. Bao always dedicates to his work, serves people wholeheartedly. He said: “To act on uncle Ho’s teaching, I always try my best to fulfill duties, keep being diligent, economical, honest, righteous, and impartial. Besides, I have intensified production to improve family life, economized on spending, and educated my children to follow uncle Ho’s moral example”.Reportedly, the province has now 11,257 working elderly people including 294 people being owners of manufacturing businesses, 2,319 people being owners of service businesses. There were 739 older people praised for doing business excellently with annual average income from VND300mln and more.High ages, higher willNguyen Thi Luan, who is 62 years old, lives at Phu Hoa ward, TDM City, undertaking the role of Head of quarter 5’s Elderly Association has been the mainstay of many local poor members. Since the year start, she has mobilized about VND20mln for elderly caring fund, 350 kg of rice supporting needy members. She also donates weekly 4 Elderly newspapers for members to update information. In addition, she persuaded members to join physical exercise club, launched writing contest about “Learning and following uncle Ho’s example”, and called upon members to clean up the surrounding environment…Elderly Associations at all levels across the province have carried out many practical activities, namely, Elderly Association at Phu Tan ward (TDM City) mobilized 10 members to plant trees at offices, public places; Elderly Association at Phu Tho ward took part in writing contest about uncle Ho’s moral example and got 1 first prize, 1 console prize etc. Provincial Elderly Association Chairman Nguyen Xuan Vinh asserted, associations at all levels would continue to persuade members to contribute to association’s development, enhance family economy, become good example for children. Elderly Associations would put more effort into improving effectiveness and being a pioneer in movement “All people care for, and promotes the role of the elderly” of 2013 and following years.Reported by T.Binh – Translated by Ngoc Huynh