“Zero-dong noodle cart” - “sweet” love, “fragrant” sharing

STO - Holding steaming bowls of noodles, the students were happy because they had a delicious meal with meat and eggs. Many of them praised the food while eating: "It's been a long time since I had such a delicious meal"; "Just came home from school hungry, had a bowl of noodles, so great"; "My bowl of noodles has a lot of meat, very delicious"... That is the common feeling of the students of Phu My Secondary School (Phu My commune, My Tu district, Soc Trang province) when enjoying a bowl of noodles from "Zero-dong noodle cart of Soc Trang Traffic Police Youth".

For many people, a meal with meat and eggs is very normal. But in difficult circumstances, a meal with only pickled vegetables, fish, and vegetables to make ends meet, a bowl of noodles or vermicelli becomes a luxury for many families. Understanding these circumstances, the Youth Union of the Traffic Police Department, Soc Trang Provincial Police has implemented the youth model "Soc Trang Traffic Police Youth Zero-dong Noodle Cart", to serve free delicious meals to people and children in ethnic minority areas.

Preparing ingredients for bowls of noodles to serve students of Phu My Secondary School (Phu My Commune, My Tu District, Soc Trang Province). Photo: NGOC HAI

Captain Tran Thanh Phuong - Secretary of the Traffic Police Department Youth Union, Soc Trang Provincial Police, said that the model "Soc Trang Traffic Police Youth Union's 0-dong noodle cart" was implemented in early March, responding to Youth Month 2025. The purpose is to bring delicious and nutritious meals to people and children of ethnic minorities in Soc Trang province. Every week, the Traffic Police Department Youth Union cooks 200-300 portions of noodles for people. In addition, the Youth Union also opens a 0-dong clothing counter for people to choose clothes to take home. Up to now, this 0-dong noodle cart has been to 4 locations (Dai Tam commune (2 times) in My Xuyen district, Phu My commune, Thuan Hung commune in My Tu district), cooking 1,400 portions of noodles to serve people and children. In the coming time, the noodle cart will continue to travel to communes in Soc Trang province. And the Traffic Police Department will try to bring noodle carts to all districts in the province.

Regularly on weekend afternoons, the Youth Union officers and members of the Traffic Police Department are busier preparing stoves, pots, necessary ingredients, tables, chairs, bowls, chopsticks, etc. to bring to the vehicle to cook noodles to serve everyone. According to Captain Tran Thanh Phuong, the cost of buying cooking tools, ingredients, tables and chairs, etc. is contributed by the agency's brothers, and some is contributed by benefactors. Those who know how to cook go into the kitchen, and those who are not good at cooking help prepare ingredients, set up tables and chairs, and put noodles in bowls to serve everyone. During the process, the brothers all wear gloves to ensure food hygiene and safety. The Youth Union wants to bring delicious and healthy meals to the people and children of ethnic minorities.

The model of "Zero-dong noodle cart of Soc Trang Traffic Police Youth" is filled with sharing. Photo: NGOC HAI

The noodle cart is very popular, serving almost all the meals in about 30 minutes. Some students can eat 2 servings of noodles, some can eat and drink all the soup but still find it delicious and wish the noodle cart will come again. Lam Anh Duy, a 9th grade student at Phu My Secondary School, shared: "I was very surprised when I saw the free noodle cart in front of the school gate after school. The bowl of noodles had vegetables, meat, eggs, and I found it very delicious. In addition to noodles, there was also watermelon and water. My stomach was full from today's meal."

Sitting next to him, Ly Chi Tai, a 6th grade student at Phu My Secondary School, added: “This bowl of noodles is the best. After finishing it, I still want to eat another bowl. I really like eating with my classmates and schoolmates. I see that the traffic police officers are very friendly and enthusiastic in cooking noodles for us.”

Duong Lam Yen Phuong, a 6th grade student at Phu My Secondary School, said: “The traffic police have worked so hard to ensure traffic safety. Now they also take the time to cook delicious noodles for us to eat.”

The model of "Zero-dong noodle cart of Soc Trang Traffic Police Youth" not only brings delicious food to serve people and ethnic minority children, but also brings the warmth and sharing of the Traffic Police Department's Youth Union to those in difficult circumstances. In addition, the Traffic Police Department's Youth Union also integrates propaganda and reminds traffic participants to comply with the provisions of the law on traffic safety and order. This is considered a clever model of mass mobilization, improving people's knowledge and voluntary compliance with the law when participating in traffic, contributing to restraining and reducing traffic accidents and limiting violations that are potential causes of accidents.

NGOC HAI

Source: https://baosoctrang.org.vn/xa-hoi/202504/xe-mi-0-dong-ngot-yeu-thuong-thom-chia-se-2714fde/