At the general environmental cleaning session after storm No. 3 in Phuong Lien ward (Dong Da district, Hanoi) on September 14, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Luong - Chairman of Phuong Lien ward People's Committee appeared in a polo shirt, jeans, and sneakers - completely different from her usual image at the office.
Holding a loudspeaker, Ms. Luong continuously called on and mobilized people living and doing business on Xa Dan street to join hands in cleaning up the environment.
The call from the loudspeakers penetrated the alleys around the area. Many people responded, pouring out onto the main road in increasing numbers.
Some people hold shovels, some hold brooms, each with a hand, hurriedly cleaning up fallen trees and sweeping sidewalks on main streets.
After using loudspeakers to mobilize people to clean up the streets, the female ward chairwoman went back and forth to direct the general environmental cleaning with a sense of urgency and high determination.
By 10am on September 14, the sun was high and the weather was getting hotter. From the leaders of the ward People's Committee, the police force, the militia, the youth union members to the people participating in the general environmental cleaning, everyone was sweating profusely.
They just took a quick break, drank some water, and then continued their work, determined to finish cleaning up fallen trees and trash on the main streets during the day.
After being knocked on the door by the leaders of Phuong Lien Ward People's Committee to mobilize for general environmental sanitation, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong (63 years old) immediately brought tools with her and three other family members to the street to carry out the task.
"Most of the local people have responded to the call of the local government. Everyone wants to contribute a little bit of their efforts to keep the roads clean and beautiful," said Ms. Phuong.
Ms. Nguyen Thanh Luong, Chairman of Phuong Lien Ward People's Committee (Dong Da) said that environmental cleaning after storm No. 3 is very necessary to soon bring life back to normal.
In addition to functional units, the ward also called on households to participate in cleaning up, ensuring environmental sanitation, collecting broken and fallen trees; clearing sewers, ditches, and canals; collecting waste, and spraying disinfectants to prevent and control epidemics.
"People all join hands and unite to clean up the environment to ensure traffic activities, preserve a clean living environment, and soon stabilize their lives after the stormy days," said Ms. Luong.
