Nearly 2,000 people perform health exercises for community health

SKĐS - Nearly 2,000 medical staff and people participated in the program "Mass performance for community health" to spread the message of healthy living every day and promote the role of exercise in disease prevention and improving quality of life.

On the morning of November 16, at Phu Nhuan Stadium, the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Traditional Medicine coordinated with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phu Nhuan Ward to organize the program "Mass performance of health care for community health" to respond to the 95th anniversary of the Vietnam Fatherland Front's traditional day (November 18, 1930 - November 18, 2025) and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment and development of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Traditional Medicine (December 24, 1975 - December 24, 2025).

Speaking at the event, Dr. Tran Ngoc Trieu - Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that the Department of Health highly appreciated the significance and spread of the program. This is a vivid demonstration of the orientation of shifting from focusing on medical examination and treatment to proactively preventing diseases, protecting and improving comprehensive health throughout the life cycle according to Resolution 72-NQ/TW of the Politburo on a number of solutions to strengthen the protection, care and improvement of people's health.

Dr. Tran Ngoc Trieu - Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health spoke at the performance. Photo: PT

"When people are encouraged to exercise daily and take care of their health scientifically and appropriately for their age, we are building a sustainable foundation for public health. People who know how to take care of their health are people who know how to take care of themselves," Dr. Tran Ngoc Trieu emphasized.

The Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health believes that the positive effects of the program will encourage the city to continue implementing many physical training activities in the community.

Dr. Ho Van Han, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Traditional Medicine, said that the program gathered nearly 2,000 people, health care members and medical staff to participate. Notably, many health care clubs from districts (formerly) were also present, in which many elderly people still regularly practice and actively participate in the performance. Those images became a strong message about the spirit of "Health care together - Health together", spreading positive energy and inspiring deeply in the community.

Dr. Ho Van Han - Director of Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Traditional Medicine spoke. Photo: PT

The widespread participation of the people is a testament to the growing belief in traditional medicine and health care.

At the event, a team of experts from the Institute of Traditional Medicine guided warm-up movements and 7 basic health exercises in a standing position, suitable for practice at home or in the community with a duration of only 15 minutes.

The movements were developed from 63 health care movements in the work "Health care method" by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Huong - the founder of the modern health care movement in Vietnam. The set of exercises is likened to a "symphony of the body", including movements such as stretching, turning, leaning, bending, squatting... to help blood circulation, relax the mind and make the body supple.

Ms. Lai Thi Anh (83 years old, Phu Thuan hamlet, An Nhon Tay commune) said that she has practiced tai chi for many years and has noticed a clear improvement in her health. "Practicing tai chi has helped me become much healthier. Today I am very happy to participate in such a big program, I feel more motivated to continue practicing," Ms. Anh shared.

Nearly 2,000 people and medical staff participated in the performance. Photo: PT

Ms. Phan Thi Nang (82 years old, living in Phu My Hung commune) also said: "At first, the Elderly Association encouraged me to exercise to stay healthy. After exercising, I felt mentally comfortable and my body was flexible, so I have maintained it since 2013 until now. Today, I woke up at 3 am to come here, but I did not feel tired, but very happy."

At the program, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trung - Member of the City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Farmers' Association commented that the event not only promotes the health training movement but also demonstrates the strength of solidarity, the core value of the Vietnam Fatherland Front over the past 95 years.

In the atmosphere of the National Great Unity Day, the Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City called on delegates, medical staff and people to turn to the people of the Central and Northern regions who are heavily affected by storms and floods, and join hands to support them to help them overcome difficulties soon.

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