Changing perceptions from real-world experiences
Sharing about the journey of the past year, Mr. Le Minh Truyen - Vice Chairman of Tan Son Hoa Ward People's Committee - said that the locality has initially formed the habit of sorting waste at source in many neighborhoods and households. Models such as "Green Recycling Station", the "Treasury from Waste" contest or green - clean alleys have shown clear effectiveness.
The difference in the approach of Tan Son Hoa ward is the "softening" of inherently dry legal regulations. Instead of purely administrative propaganda, the ward prioritizes interactive elements, games and "touch - do - try" experiences. According to Mr. Truyen, when people directly participate in practical activities, knowledge about the environment becomes much easier to remember and easier to implement.
In particular, young forces such as the Youth Union, students have played a pioneering role in "digitalizing" environmental knowledge. Through "Digital Experience Corners" and QR codes, waste sorting guidance documents have reached people quickly, conveniently, in line with the current digital transformation trend.
Close coordination between Government - Quarter - School
To regulate deeply into life, Tan Son Hoa ward has synchronously deployed to 28 neighborhoods. The content of waste sorting is deeply integrated into the activities of departments, branches, unions and residential group meetings. The Party Cell Secretariat of neighborhoods plays a core role, regularly mobilizing people to implement together.
The link between the government and the school is also strengthened. Recycling models created by students are not only displayed at the waste sorting festival at source, but are also kept by the school as a reference and long-term learning tool for students.
Regarding the psychological barrier of "classifying and then dumping together" of the collection unit, ward leaders acknowledged this reality and affirmed that they are making efforts to improve infrastructure. However, the ward's point of view is "equipping skills first, infrastructure after".
Silent "propagandists" in the community
For Ms. Quynh Chau (resident of Tan Son Hoa ward), waste sorting is not a new regulation but has become a lifestyle since she was young. At home, she always maintains two separate trash cans: One can for domestic waste and one can for bottles and recycled waste.
Ms. Chau also trains her children in the habit of collecting recycled bottles and jars to sell as scrap to throw away to the soil. That money is used by the children to contribute to storm and flood relief or help people in difficult circumstances.
Garbage is not only discarded but can also create value to help life" - she confided. The small but practical actions of Ms. Chau and her family have become a bright example, contributing to spreading the green message to the surrounding community.
In the coming time, the ward will continue to replicate the "Green Corner - Green House - Green Quarter" model in all 28 neighborhoods. With the combination of education, technology and the consensus of the people, Tan Son Hoa ward is gradually implementing the goal of building an increasingly green - clean - civilized - and compassionate locality.
