Retired officer 'struggles' under the sun for people's safety

(Baonghean.vn) - A retired official in Hoa Binh town, Tuong Duong district, Nghe An volunteered to make a wooden manhole cover on the National Highway to help people travel safely.

Mr. Le Thanh Tien worked hard to saw each board and chop each meter to make a manhole cover in the hot weather. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Due to heavy trucks passing through, at the intersection between Lam River embankment road and National Highway 7, the section passing throughHoa Dong block, Hoa Binh town (Tuong Duong) has 4 manhole coverscollapsed. This is also the cause ofStagnant wastewater affects the surrounding environment. People have dredged and cleared the flow many times,However, these 4 open manholes are like "traps" for people.road users, especially withChildren often play here.

While the authorities have not yet fixed and installed manhole covers, many people have had accidents. Mr. Le Thanh Tien Tien has made temporary covers to ensure safety for everyone when passing through this road. Photo: Dinh Tuan

In fact, there have been cases of traffic participants falling into uncovered sewers.Faced with this situation, Mr. Le Thanh Tien (1952), residing in Hoa Dong block, Hoa Binh town, took the trouble to buy materials and make manhole covers. Mr. Tien said: “There have been many accidents in the past, but fortunately, no lives have been lost. If this situation continues, it will be very dangerous.””.

Seeing Mr. Tien's meaningful work, many people also joined in to support. Photo: Dinh Tuan

After a long working day, the wooden manhole covers were completed. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Despite the hot weather, after a long working day, the meter-sized manhole covers were completed. This is a very meaningful work of an intelligent cadre.

Dinh Tuan