Small acts, great meaning

From the utility poles once covered with messy, unsightly junk advertisements, through the skillful hands of the Youth Union members of Trang Dai Ward and the Youth Union of Dong Nai University of Technology, the utility poles along Bui Trong Nghia street (sections through Quarter 3 and Quarter 3A, Trang Dai Ward) have been given a fresh look.

According to Tran Thi Tham, Secretary of the Trang Dai Ward Youth Union, as part of this year’s Summer Volunteer Youth Campaign, and and in celebration of the 1st Congress of the Trang Dai Ward Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term, the Youth Union of Trang Dai Ward joined forces with the Youth Union of Dong Nai University of Technology to carry out the “Blooming Utility Poles” youth project.

Youth Union members scrap off illegal advertisement posters—the first task during the initial days of implementing youth projects

After scraping off and cleaning the utility poles, Youth Union members apply a primer coat before sketching the decorative images

Youth Union members select paints to fill in the pre-sketched details

Youth Union members diligently paint beautiful images on each utility pole

During peak days, a large number of Youth Union members join forces to ensure the project is completed on schedule

The garbage after being scraped off the utility pole is cleaned up by the Youth Union members

After coloring, the Youth Union members will retouch and add color to make the artwork on the utility poles more eye-catching

Representatives of the Trang Dai Ward Youth Union and the Dong Nai University of Technology Youth Union are delighted that the project is completed in time for the 1st Congress of the Trang Dai Ward Party Committee, term 2025-2030

The project took place from July 30 to August 5, involving the removal of illegal ads, cleaning, painting pole bases, and adding colorful designs. In addition to drawing flowers and leaves, Youth Union members painted sea creatures to spread environmental protection messages, reflecting their sense of responsibility for the urban space they live in.

By: Nga Son 

Translated by: Huyen Trang - Thu Ha