{"id":6810,"date":"2021-05-04T12:17:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T04:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=6810"},"modified":"2022-03-11T11:27:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T03:27:46","slug":"bus-stuffed-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/bus-stuffed-animals\/","title":{"rendered":"Bus Operators Hang Stuffed Animals In Vehicle, Give Toys Away Via Lottery Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saigon bus with stuffed animals brings cheer to commuters<\/h2>\n
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Placing stuffed animals at one’s workspace isn\u2019t anything new. After all, these cute little ornaments can do wonders in relieving stress or brightening a dreary Work-From-Home day.<\/p>\n

But when you\u2019re a bus operator<\/strong>, the idea of \u201cdecorating your workplace with stuffed animals<\/strong>\u201d is an entirely different story. Not only are you doing yourself a service, but you\u2019re also spreading positivity to passengers who board your vehicle.<\/p>\n

And that’s exactly what these two men in Saigon, a bus driver and a ticket checker, have done in this heartwarming initiative.<\/p>\n

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The stuffed animals are prizes won from claw machines<\/h3>\n
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For regular commuters who frequent the bus route between the Eastern Bus Station and the Hi\u1ec7p Th\u00e0nh Market in Saigon, the image of Bus Number 146 full of hanging stuffed animals has become a common sight. The bus\u2019s unique decoration is the work of driver Ph\u1ea1m Ng\u1ecdc Tuy\u1ec1n and ticket checker Ph\u1ea1m V\u0103n Sang.<\/p>\n

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\nBus driver Ph\u1ea1m Ng\u1ecdc Tuy\u1ec1n (right) and ticket checker Ph\u1ea1m V\u0103n Sang (left)<\/em>
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Speaking to Tu\u1ed5i Tr\u1ebb<\/a>, Mr. Tuy\u1ec1n said, \u201cI spend over 10 hours on the bus every day and consider it my second home, so I want to make it more cheerful. Passengers love it too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nPassengers are entertained by the cuteness
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Meanwhile, Mr. Sang shared that he was a fan of claw machines and played regularly between his shifts. He decided to place the prizes he won on the bus to entertain both himself and others.<\/p>\n

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Passengers can win the toys via a lottery game<\/h3>\n
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According to Tu\u1ed5i Tr\u1ebb, the bus\u2019 operators sometimes host lottery games to give away the stuffed animals for free. They pick a random number, and the passenger with a matching ticket number gets to bring home one of the toys.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Tu\u1ed5i Tr\u1ebb<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The men also change the bus\u2019s d\u00e9cor regularly to keep things fresh for commuters.<\/p>\n

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Making public transport in Vietnam great again, one stuffed animal at a time<\/h3>\n
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For years, authorities in major Vietnamese cities have encouraged citizens to switch to buses and other forms of public transport to reduce traffic jams. Still, many commuters refuse to make the transition, citing various reasons such as big crowds during rush hours and inconsistent departure times.<\/p>\n

For this particular bus route, though, we’re sure that people would be more open to the idea, given how much work both men have put into making their \u201coffice\u201d livelier.<\/p>\n

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