The special journey of a nearly 100-year-old woman to Hanoi to watch the parade

TPO - "At the age of 54, I thought there would be no second time to experience a similar grand event, so I hid from my husband and children to take my mother-in-law, to avoid the family worrying about her. Before, I only watched the parade on TV, never took my mother in person. This time, I tried to make her wish come true," said Ms. Duyen.

The wish of Mrs. Dang Thi Thinh (born in 1932, now 95 years old) to go to Hanoi to watch the parade and fulfill her wish to visit Uncle Ho's Mausoleum has come true. From Ninh Binh province, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Duyen - Mrs. Thinh's daughter-in-law hid from her husband and took her mother to take a bus from Phu Ly bus station to Hanoi.

"I took her because she is old and this might be the last time she will witness a major national event," said Ms. Duyen.

Sharing about Mr. Thinh's health, Ms. Duyen said that he had a stroke in 2000 but did not get carsick and his health is quite good now. When he arrived, he said: "It's wonderful."

"At the age of 54, I thought I would never have another chance to experience such a grand event, so I hid it from my husband and children and took my mother-in-law to avoid worrying about her family. Before, I only watched the parade on TV, never taking my mother in person. This time, I tried to make her wish come true," said Ms. Duyen.

The wish of Mrs. Dang Thi Thinh (born in 1932, now 95 years old) to go to Hanoi to watch the parade and fulfill her wish to visit Uncle Ho's mausoleum has come true. From Ninh Binh province, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Duyen, Mrs. Thinh's daughter-in-law, hid from her husband and took her mother to take a bus from Phu Ly bus station to Hanoi.

The two of them plan to rent a motel to stay overnight and visit Uncle Ho's mausoleum tomorrow morning, as per her mother's wishes. According to Ms. Duyen, she chose to leave early to avoid the crowded days of August 31, September 1, and September 2, which make it difficult for the elderly to travel. In addition to the trip with her mother-in-law, she plans to return to Hanoi on the 31st with her siblings and grandchildren.

Amidst the crowd pouring into the event, the mother and daughter joined in the rhythm but always paid attention and followed the police officers' instructions to ensure the old man's health. "My mother is filial and always reminds her children and grandchildren to be grateful, to look back to their roots and show pride in their homeland, the country that raised them," said Ms. Duyen.

Another layer of memory that Ms. Duyen mentioned is her maternal roots, the house where her parents used to raise cadres, dug a basement as a shelter and work place. During the war, the bank also used that basement for cadres to live, store money and handle work. On her husband's side, the tradition of resistance is even clearer. Mrs. Dang Thi Thinh was a guerrilla in Liem Tuyen commune, and was awarded for her contributions in the resistance and fighting. He (Ms. Duyen's father-in-law) is a veteran and soldier.

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