{"id":7239,"date":"2021-05-24T17:09:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T09:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=7239"},"modified":"2022-03-23T10:05:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T02:05:34","slug":"granny-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/granny-election\/","title":{"rendered":"101-Year-Old Granny Votes In 15th Election, Her Old Photo’s Beauty Awes Netizens"},"content":{"rendered":"

101-year-old granny votes in election<\/h2>\n
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The 15th legislative election<\/strong> has been a prevalent topic these past couple of days. Nothing surprising, as this is a major occasion for us to vote for politicians who represent our ideas to join the National Assembly. Basically, it\u2019s a chance we have to help shape our country\u2019s future \u2013 and for many young voters, their first time.<\/p>\n

Of course, the older generation is also doing their part. One citizen, in particular, has participated in all 15 elections<\/strong> Vietnam has held since its independence in 1945.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not the only reason this 101-year-old granny<\/strong> is going viral on the internet. Another big contributor to her fame is her beauty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

More specifically, her beauty in her youth, revealed through an 83-year-old picture.<\/p>\n

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The granny has voted in every election Vietnam has had<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: People’s Police Online Newspaper<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

After participating in the latest legislative election yesterday, Mdm. Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb B\u0103ng T\u00e2m, born in 1921, is now one of just a handful of citizens who have voted in all 15 elections Vietnam has had so far. As elections are held at 5-year intervals, it means she\u2019s done her civic duty for 75 years.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: People’s Police Online Newspaper<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Her story has now made its way to several Vietnamese Facebook pages. But what leaves most netizens in awe is an old black-and-white photo attached to the posts about her. It was reportedly a picture of Mdm. T\u00e2m in her youth, depicting her classic beauty while clad in traditional Vietnamese clothing.<\/p>\n

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The photo was taken during her wedding ceremony<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: L\u00ea D\u0169ng<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

According to Lao \u0110\u1ed9ng<\/em><\/a>, the photo was taken when Mdm. T\u00e2m was preparing for her wedding ceremony with the son of a wealthy family in Hanoi. Handwritten notes on the photo say it was taken in 1938. At the time, she was 17 years old.<\/p>\n

Lao \u0110\u1ed9ng<\/em> also reported that Mdm. T\u00e2m herself came from a reputable family. In her youth, she was one of the most famous beauties in town.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Lao \u0110\u1ed9ng<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Even now, at over a century old, she still enjoys relative health and clarity of mind. She shares that she doesn\u2019t have any secret to longevity beyond her regular consumption of vegetables. Her dedication to her religion, Buddhism, also brings her inner peace.<\/p>\n

Perhaps we can all take a page from her book \u2013 namely, to cut down on unhealthy food and find ways to relieve stress \u2013 to improve our own health.<\/p>\n

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101-year-old granny impresses netizens after the election<\/h3>\n
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Beauty standards may vary over time, but no one can deny the elegance this 101-year-old granny possessed in her prime. Her dedication to doing her civic duty, coupled with Vietnamese values rooted in her belief system, and choice of clothing, all add up to make her beauty seem so timeless \u2013 just like the traditions she continues to uphold.<\/p>\n

In any case, we\u2019re glad to see that Mdm. T\u00e2m is still eager to exercise her right to vote. We wish her good health till the next election and beyond.<\/p>\n

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