122-year-old Co the oldest person in Hai Duong

122-year-old Nguyen Thi Co in Pham Khe hamlet, Cao Thang commune, Thanh Mien district, is the oldest person in the province. Photo: Phong Tuyet

By January 30, the oldest person in Hai Duong province (according to the year of birth recorded on the citizen's identity card) was Nguyen Thi Co, 122 years old, in Pham Khe hamlet, Cao Thang commune, Thanh Mien district.

Co has her own secret to longevity, healthiness, and good memory.

She is very meticulous in eating and hygiene.

Co had a difficult childhood. Despite hardships, shortages, and poor conditions, Co always eats cooked bland food, including sesame and peanuts, instead of snack, drinks boiled water, and cares about body hygiene.

Since her health declined, she has taken less rice but much ginseng, milk, and porridge to have enough nutrients.

On cold days, she pays attention to keeping her body warm and takes a bath with a heater.

In summer, she only uses a fan instead of an air conditioner for staying in a fairly cool old house.

Co is still healthy at the age desired by many people thanks to a reasonable diet and hygiene, which seems to be simple but requires years of careful care and is also the secret to longevity of the oldest woman in Hai Duong province.

According to statistics of the Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, there are more than 400 100-year-old people in Hai Duong in 2023.

Nghi Khe hamlet, Tan Ky commune, Tu Ky district, has the most elderly people (at least 60 years old), over 1,000. Tu Ky district is also the locality with the largest number of 100-year-old people in the province, more than 50.

Those aged 100 and older were congratulated by the provincial People's Committee and received a longevity congratulation card from the President on the occasion of the 2023 Quy Mao Tet (Lunar New Year).

On the occasion of the new year, many localities in the province have also congratulated and visited elderly people.

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