In the midst of Hanoi's bustling pace of life, when crowded roads are still burdened with large traffic volume every day, the image of a young man quietly patching each pothole has made many people pay attention and admire. That is Vu Duy Nhat, born in 2001, currently working as a shipper.
Nhat's road patching work only started about 4 months ago. Not a large project, nor does there have any organization behind it, Nhat's motivation comes from a very simple thing, which is to fix bad and unsafe roads. "I see potholes on the road that easily cause accidents, so I want to contribute a small part of my strength to society," Nhat shared.
Initially, he only did it quietly, without recording or sharing. Later, he filmed a video and posted it on social networks with the desire to spread these practical actions to more people.
Not only patching potholes, Nhat also proactively handles many other problems on the road such as mud and soil spilling, soil and rocks spilling onto the road surface or trees blocking visibility, warning signs, encroachment on roadsides... For him, these are all potential risks of accidents that need to be handled promptly.
The job of a shipper is already hard, but after each shift, Nhat takes advantage of roaming the streets, carrying tools to handle road sections with problems.
The only means of transport he uses is a personal motorbike. All materials are bought by him himself, mixed according to his own ratio. Most of the work is done alone, occasionally with his wife or a few acquaintances supporting video recording and surveillance.
The job seems simple but is potentially risky, especially at night, when Nhat often takes advantage of it to avoid congestion. "The most dangerous thing is when patching at night, vehicles travel very fast even though there are guards and warning lights," he recounted.
During the road repair journey, there was a memory that Nhat will always remember when he patched a pothole in front of the village gate. He had to redo it 4 times because he was run over by a car or sprayed water on the repaired area. In the end, he had to do it at night to complete it.
The biggest difficulty for the "road patching guy" is the economic problem. Maintaining the purchase of materials and continuous movement is not small with the income of a shipper. However, thanks to the support and assistance from the online community and those around him, he has had more motivation and support to continue this meaningful work.
On the family side, Nhat said that his parents were worried, even opposed because the work was potentially dangerous. But over time, when they understood the meaning of what he was doing, everyone gradually switched to supporting and encouraging him.
It is worth mentioning that Nhat's journey not only received praise. Besides enthusiastic support, he also faced many opposing opinions, even criticism and accusations. However, he still chose to remain silent and continue his work.
Not saying big things, Nhat's message is very simple: "Take action right from where you live. Small things are okay, big things are okay, as long as you do something useful for society.
