A video capturing touching moments from the couple’s anniversary celebration in Hung Yen has been widely shared on social media forums.

The celebration marked 70 years together for Nguyen Xuan Cu (born 1941) and Nguyen Thi Chin (born 1942) from Lac Dao Commune, Hung Yen Province.

The ceremony was held on the 4th day of the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026 (February 20), with the participation of 35 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at the family’s traditional three-compartment tile-roofed house.

The venue was decorated vibrantly with fresh flowers and red-toned ribbons. On the special day, the grandmother wore a wedding ao dai, while the grandfather dressed neatly in a suit, holding his wife’s hand as they walked amid applause from their descendants. He later presented her with a bouquet of gladioli during the ceremony.

The simple yet solemn images moved many to tears.

Mai Anh (born 2000), a granddaughter and the person who posted the video, shared that more than 10 days later she and other family members still felt deeply emotional when thinking about the celebration.

Cu and Chin were engaged in 1956 and officially married in 1963. The engagement day was also when the two families formally established their in-law relationship. Therefore, their descendants later regarded that day as their official wedding anniversary. They have had six children (four sons and two daughters).

Prior to that, the family had organized 40th, 50th, and 60th anniversary celebrations. However, the 70-year milestone was considered especially significant by their children and grandchildren.

“This year marks 70 years of our grandparents being together. Our family wanted to organize a commemorative ceremony. It would be more special than previous ones, a chance for the whole family to gather and revisit the beautiful memories of their love story and enduring marriage,” Mai Anh shared.

One month before the Lunar New Year, the grandchildren carefully planned the event, from decoration and documentary filming to speech preparation.

After finalizing the plan, during a weekend family gathering, they presented it to their parents and asked for approval.

“We prepared everything in detail and showed it to our parents. They wholeheartedly supported us, but we kept the plan a secret from our grandparents,” Mai Anh said.

Ngoc Mai (born 2000), another granddaughter who lives with the couple, recalled: “Before Tet, Grandpa asked me ‘This year marks 70 years of our anniversary. Are you children planning anything?’ I replied, ‘We are, but we haven’t decided on the date yet. Please prepare a poem for Grandma.’ I truly admire how he remembers every milestone with her.”

At around 10 pm on the 3rd day of Tet, the grandchildren gathered to decorate the space. The next morning, seeing the house covered in solemn and elegant shades of red and realizing their descendants’ intention, the couple were deeply moved.

The anniversary was conducted with solemn rituals similar to an official wedding ceremony. Led by two granddaughters as MCs, the couple offered incense to their ancestors, revisited memories from their 70-year journey, expressed gratitude to their descendants, and cut a cake to celebrate the special day.

Children and grandchildren also delivered speeches, expressing their gratitude and admiration for their parents’ and grandparents’ enduring love.

“When our grandparents stepped out, holding hands amid the applause of their descendants, our whole family couldn’t hold back tears. My grandmother cried a lot,” Mai shared.

The sweet love story of Cu and his wife has become a legend within the family, often mentioned by younger generations as a shining example of marital loyalty.

“By the age of 21, they officially became husband and wife. Later, he joined the army and was away from home for six years; she stayed home to raise the children and take care of the family. Even so, their feelings for each other never faded,” Mai said.

Born and raised in her grandparents' arms and living in the same house, Ngoc Mai understands their affection for each other better than anyone.

Over all these years, she has never seen her grandparents raise their voices at each other. Whenever the grandfather speaks, she often sees the grandmother listen patiently, and vice versa.

“The way my grandparents treat each other has taught our generation of descendants a great lesson about love. An enduring marriage is built on respect, compromise, and mutual care, just as they have done for all these years,” Mai shared.

Thanh Minh