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85-year-old man has 4m-long hair | Look At Vietnam

85-year-old man has 4m-long hair

June 6, 2012

LookAtVietnam – Mr. Nguyen Van Chien, 85, in the southern province of Tien Giang has not cut his hair for more than 70 years. His hair is now 4m long and weighs 2 kilos.

Anyone who sees this man is impressed by his hair and his good health. At the age of 85, Chien can read and thread a needle without using glasses. He also does hard work of farmers like cleaving wood, hoes land and doing the garden.
Chien is a Buddhist follower. He built a small temple at home to practice Buddhism over 40 years ago. Since then he has maintained a vegetarian diet all the year round. He takes only one meal a day. His major food is fruits and vegetables from his garden.
Chien said he has good health because he practices Buddhism every day and he seeks happiness from a simple life.
Dan Tri

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Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.