With a modern agricultural mindset and diligent, hardworking hands, Mr. Phan Lai Duc, a member of the Elderly Association in Quang Vinh Commune (Quang Dien District), has transformed the white sandy land into an organic farming and livestock ranch generating billions in revenue.

He is an elderly man who is 106 years old, still living in Hue. It is extremely rare for a witness of the abdication of the last emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty 79 years ago to still be alive today. Not only that, he also participated in photographing Emperor Bao Dai.

A Biah Hill, a.k.a Hamburger Hill, or Hill 937 is one of two historical destinations in the A Luoi highlands. The higher you climb towards the top of the hill, the narrower and more desolate the road becomes. Yet, this place still has a strange attraction for tourists, especially veterans from both within and outside the country. Many elderly visitors have to cut trees to make walking sticks, conquering more than 850 steps over 1.5km long to reach the summit.

“Despite our old age, we still strive to learn how to read and write since life will be much better with literacy.” - that is the confession of a student in the illiteracy eradication class in Village 3, Vinh Thanh commune, Phu Vang district.

Growing orchids is no longer a hobby for the elderly and retirees, it is also chosen by young people of all ages and occupations. Grasping that trend, a number of establishments and businesses have turned to invest in this field, such as Tien Phong Forestry one number state limited company. In addition to the task of protecting and developing forest, planting medicinal plants, ornamental and plants annually..., the company has recently nursed orchids to sell to the market to meet the needs of flower lovers and limit the exploitation of natural forest orchids.

Established on January 3, up to now, Hue Volunteer Doctors Association (HVDA) with more than 100 members has accompanied more than 6,000 cases of F0 home treatment in the city, in which, more than 70% of cases are the elderly, children and unvaccinated patients.