According to Binh Duong Provincial Association of Elderlies, its 72,000 elderly members include 87 elderlies of 100 to 112 years old. Accordingly, the oldest ones are Pham Thi Hang, born in 1903 at Long Nguyen Commune, Bau Bang District, Phan Thi Ruou, born in 1906 at Phu My Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Phan Thi Ngon, born in 1907 at Thanh Tuyen Commune, Dau Tieng District, Nguyen Van Lia, born in 1908 at Vinh Hoa Commune, Phu Giao District, and Nguyen Thi Xuong, born in 1908 at Long Nguyen Commune, Bau Bang District.
To take care of the elderlies, the province has disbursed nearly VND 65 billion to support social activities for the elderlies in 5 years of 2010-2015. Accordingly, districts, towns, and Thu Dau Mot City are annually supporting over 12,000 elderlies of 80 years old and higher, are monthly supporting 64,465 turns of elderlies, and have issued medical insurance cards at the cost of VND 3.3 billion to improve spiritual and material lives of the elderlies for their healthy and meaningful lives.
Reported Thien Ly – Translated by Vi Bao












