Gathering joy - shining the playground of old age
Amidst the cheerful music resounding at the Gymnasium of the Cultural, Sports and Broadcasting Center of My Tu District (Soc Trang), hundreds of elderly men and women in neat uniforms gently stepped onto the competition stage. Each person had a different look, each performance had its own color, but all exuded a healthy, flexible, soft, smooth beauty filled with positive energy.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue - a member of the 30/4 Health Club of Soc Trang city, is one of the people who received a certificate of merit from the Representative Board of the Elderly Association of Soc Trang province for her outstanding achievements in developing the health exercise movement. She excitedly said: “Before, I often had bone and joint pain. After participating in the health exercise club, I feel much healthier, my blood pressure is stable. The more I practice, the healthier I become, I eat well, sleep well. Especially when I get to participate in a tournament like this, it is very fun, the exchange is very fun”.
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| The Organizing Committee awarded certificates of merit from the Representative Board of the Elderly Association of Soc Trang province to the elderly who have made outstanding achievements in developing the health-preserving exercise movement in 2025. Photo: THACH PICCH |
This year's provincial playground gathered nearly 400 athletes from nearly 20 health clubs in districts, towns and cities in the province to participate in the competition. In colorful uniforms, the elderly appeared like professional artists and were well prepared. The competitions were presented in a variety of ways: from the 7-movement exercise, double hoop, Yoga for everyone, short stick to the power exercise and fan 18.
Practice and engage
Physical exercise is no longer a solitary activity but has become a widespread movement throughout the province. Clubs have been established in most communes, wards and towns with regular training schedules, well-trained instructors and high team spirit.
Ms. Trieu Thi Huong - Coach of the 1/5 Club of Phu Tan Commune (Chau Thanh District) said: “ The physical exercise movement not only helps the elderly improve their health but also enriches their spiritual life. This is one of the typical activities contributing to the goal of "living happily, living healthily, living usefully" for the elderly. As a coach, I always improve my expertise through training courses. After finishing my studies, I will teach each member of the Club , then participate in sports competitions, from the provincial to the Mekong Delta region and nationwide, which makes me feel very happy”.
According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong - Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of My Tu district, the locality is very proud to be chosen by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to host the Provincial Sports Club Championship. The purpose of organizing the tournament is to create a useful playground for the elderly to compete, and at the same time, it is an opportunity to honor the optimistic spirit and bravery of the elderly in the province. Through this, we also hope that society will continue to pay more attention to the elderly, the experienced class who have made many contributions to their homeland.
Old age is not a stopping point, but a door that opens a new chapter, where health, joy and a positive spirit shine like the dance steps and smooth movements on the stage of the seniors at the Soc Trang Province Gymnastics Championship. One senior emotionally said: “We are old, we wish for nothing more than good health, the love of our children and grandchildren and recognition from society.”
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Source: https://baosoctrang.org.vn/van-hoa-the-thao-du-lich/202506/niem-vui-toa-sang-cua-tuoi-gia-b2f1ead/
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