Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and President of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly Nguyen Thanh Binh present appreciation gifts to exemplary older people.

The program was organized in a hybrid format with live and online participation connecting 33 provinces and cities and was broadcast on digital platforms.

The event was attended by Party Central Committee Secretary and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, former Party Central Committee member and former Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and Party Central Committee members, including Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and central mass organizations Nguyen Phi Long and Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Publicity, Education and Mass Mobilization Tran Thanh Lam.

Also attending were Vice Chairwoman of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Chairwoman of the Hanoi Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Bui Huyen Mai, along with representatives of central ministries and agencies Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and elderly citizens.

Delegates attend the program.

In his opening remarks, President of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly Nguyen Thanh Binh said the 14th National Congress of the Party was a particularly important political event, marking the convergence of the Party’s will and the people’s aspirations and opening a new development era focused on self-reliance and resilience toward a civilized, prosperous and happy society.

Sharing the common joy of the Party, the State and the people, nearly 17 million older people nationwide expressed consensus and expectations for the major orientations set out by the Congress, viewing them as a key foundation for the country’s next stage of development.

On behalf of officials and members of the Association nationwide, President of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly Nguyen Thanh Binh congratulated those elected to the Party Central Committee, the Politburo and the Secretariat of the 14th term. 

He affirmed the strong confidence of older people in the leadership of the Party Central Committee, particularly General Secretary To Lam, who continues to be entrusted with the role of General Secretary of the 14th-term Party Central Committee.

Emphasizing the role of older people in national development, Binh said that since the Party assumed leadership, generations of older people have remained closely connected to and accompanied the revolution, serving as role models within families and communities. President Ho Chi Minh’s call to patriotic elders continues to be upheld and spread through concrete actions, helping to strengthen trust and consensus in society.

Today’s achievements are the result of many factors, including the Party’s leadership, Ho Chi Minh Thought and the enduring contributions of earlier generations, among them countless older people. As General Secretary To Lam has affirmed, in every historical period, older Vietnamese have held an important place, contributing to the preservation of spiritual foundations, fostering self-reliance and resilience and nurturing aspirations for sustainable development.

According to the organizers, the art program Dien Hong Spirit in the New Era not only celebrated the success of the 14th Party Congress but also provided an opportunity for older people to demonstrate civic responsibility and accompany the country’s shared development goals. Song, dance and music performances by older participants vividly reflected patriotism, solidarity and steadfast trust in the Party and the State.

Through the program, the Vietnam Association of the Elderly called on officials, members and older people nationwide to uphold the spirit of “the older the stronger the resolve,” set positive examples in social life, actively join emulation movements and contribute wisdom, experience and dedication to building a strong, civilized and happy country, thereby continuing to spread the Dien Hong spirit in the new era.

On this occasion, the Vietnam Association of the Elderly presented appreciation gifts to 34 exemplary older people, representing nearly 17 million older people nationwide. Standing Vice President of the Association Truong Xuan Cu also presented VND250 million (US$10,000) in support for older people in especially difficult circumstances in Hanoi.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and President of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly Nguyen Thanh Binh present appreciation gifts to exemplary older people.

Earlier, the Vietnam Association of the Elderly, in coordination with sponsors, visited and presented gifts to more than 20,000 older people nationwide, with total funding of nearly VND11 billion (US$440,000). The activity carried practical significance, demonstrating care and solidarity with older people while underscoring their increasingly visible role in social life.