In the family and the community, seniors are respected for their role in connecting past and present generations. Today’s seniors contributed their youth to national liberation, construction, and development.

June 6 is observed as Vietnam Day of Older Persons. In response the Vietnamese government has created incentives for elderly people: social beneficiary policies, reduced ticket prices and service fees, and a longevity celebration.

We have put together a collection of photos to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam Day of Older Persons.

Happiness of old age. (Photo: Ybox/ caotuoi.vn)
People’s Artist Tra Giang at 80. (Photo: My Tra/ VOV5)
After retirement, grandparents can spend more time with their offspring. (Photo: TH/ Vietnam+)
Recalling memories with children. (Photo: dreamsky.edu.vn)
Physical Health Club at Hamlet 3, Vinh Vien town, the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang. (Hong Nhung/ baohaugiang.com.vn)
Old people doing physical exercises. (Photo: ThanhDat/ VNA)
At the age of 80, veteran Tran Van Bao of Phu Huu commune, Chau Thanh district, Hau Giang province, is still passionate about farming. (Photo: baodongthap.vn)
Pham Van Tu of Tan Binh commune, Cho Gao district, the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, is a role model in production. He has been honoured as an outstanding farmer for 3 years. (Photo: VNA)
Nguyen Thuong Hien raises bees in Son Dong district, the northern province of Bac Giang. (UNFPA Vietnam)
French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle considers Vietnam his second motherland. He took three photos that show the beauty of old people.
(Photo: Réhahn Croquevielle)
(Photo: Réhahn Croquevielle)
(Photo: Réhahn Croquevielle)