{"id":2551,"date":"2020-06-18T13:30:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T05:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=2551"},"modified":"2020-09-14T22:40:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T14:40:28","slug":"student-unclogged-drain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/student-unclogged-drain\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnamese Student Spotted On Camera Unclogging Street Drainage Openings During A Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vietnamese students removes trash from drain in the rain<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Many provinces in Vietnam are entering the rainy season, so we\u2019re seeing heavy downpours and floods almost every afternoon. On top of that, litter and trash that blocks drains and sewers<\/strong> across our cities can make the flooding worse.<\/p>\n

That’s why Vietnamese netizens were touched when they saw a video of a young student stopping in the rain to remove rubbish from a drainage opening<\/strong> on the street, despite being drenched in the rain himself.<\/p>\n

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A student unclogged two drainage openings by hand<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Little actions to improve our environment can be meaningful. On 16th June, footage showing a student in school uniform stooping down to pick up trash from two street drainage openings <\/strong>surfaced online, <\/strong>doing his bit to alleviate flooding on the street.<\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: <\/em>Beatvn<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

It was a rainy afternoon and the boy seemed to be on his way back from school. He was walking with his bike<\/strong> when he saw the drain clogged with litter, and immediately pulled over though he was already drenched in the storm.<\/p>\n

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\nThe boy took out trash from the first drainage opening
\n<\/em>Image adapted from: <\/em>Huy Hung<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

He stooped down and patiently pulled out trash from a drainage opening in the rain <\/strong>while other commuters clad in raincoats passed by.<\/p>\n

After clearing the first opening, he hopped on his bike and rode on until he spotted another trash-clogged drainage opening a few meters away. He immediately jumped off and started removing trash from the second opening.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nThe boy takes out trash from the second drainage opening (within the red box)
\n<\/em>Image adapted from: <\/em>Beatvn<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The boy was later identified as Pham Trong Dat<\/strong>, a 12-year-old student living in Long Thanh, Dong Nai Province.<\/p>\n

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He was immediately rewarded by local authorities<\/span><\/h3>\n
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A day after the footage about Dat\u2019s action went viral on the Internet, he was recognized by eagle-eyed netizens and praised by his teachers and friends.<\/p>\n

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\nDat (second from left), his grandmother, and local authorities
\nImage credit: <\/em>Beatvn<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

On the same day, the local authorities in the area where Dat lives also came to his house to reward him for his exemplary behavior <\/strong>with some gifts.<\/p>\n

According to Dat\u2019s teacher, Dat\u2019s parents are divorced and he\u2019s currently living with his grandmother. He\u2019s also known to be reserved but very proactive in school activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/em>Beatvn<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Netizens are deeply impressed <\/span><\/h3>\n
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Dat\u2019s selflessness and environmental awareness won praise from netizens. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThank you very much. You\u2019ll become a successful person who will contribute greatly to society.\u201d Facebook user Trung Hong <\/a>commented.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/em>Huy Hung<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd yet there are adults putting their garbage bags right at the drain. So disappointing.\u201d Facebook user H\u1ee9a Ng\u1ecdc Ph\u01b0\u1ee3ng<\/a> pointed out bags containing household waste placed near the drain entrance<\/strong>, which could break open under heavy rain and block the drainage system.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/em>Huy Hung<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, some suggested that the boy put on a raincoat and gloves<\/strong> to protect himself.<\/p>\n

Facebook user B\u1ea3o Tr\u00e2n L\u00ea \u0110\u00ecnh<\/a> commented, \u201cYou performed a great act. But you should have put on a raincoat and protective gloves. It would be bad for you and your parents if you get sick or hurt yourself when picking trash. I wish you health and success.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/em>Huy Hung<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Vietnamese student unclogging street drainage openings<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Dat\u2019s selfless action of unclogging street drainage openings sets a great example for us about responsibility towards the environment<\/a> and our community<\/a><\/strong>. He could have kept riding home to escape the rain, but he stopped along the way to do the right thing<\/a>, putting everyone\u2019s well-being before his own<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trash dumped on the streets can worsen flooding if it gets washed into our drains when it rains and blocks the drainage system, which can snowball into more road accidents.<\/p>\n

While waste collection efforts are ongoing, we also need to act responsibly by not dumping our trash randomly<\/strong> or near drains on the streets.<\/p>\n

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