The shoes are collected and recycled into eco-friendly green potted plants. (Photo: Bich Ha / Vietnam +) Old shoes that are no longer in use can still bring impressive and unique beauty to the living space thanks to unique ideas. By the end of 2020, a group of young people gathered together and sorted out old shoes, some of them can be resold, and some of them are out of size or have skin exploded, they cannot use them anymore. planting trees . The shoes are collected and recycled into eco-friendly green potted plants. (Photo: Bich Ha / Vietnam +) Sharing about this idea, Nguyen Thi To Uyen, a third-year student at Hanoi University of Technology, said: “I know a sister who works as a director of imported footwear production, she shared that she still has Too much shoes in stock, can’t be used She feels wasted so she wants to be able to use them for a meaningful purpose.And after a while of research, my partner and I decided to do it. work shoe recycling . ” The volunteers in the group come from many different universities in Hanoi. Therefore, depending on inspiration and creativity, each person will create a new shape for the shoes. “With the idea of ​​planting trees, with recycled shoes, people can use it in many different spaces, on the desk, study corner or decorate the house. I think this is very ideal. As users, it encourages people to use recyclables to protect the environment In addition, funds we build will be organized for volunteer activities , “To Uyen shared more. Finishing a shoe takes concentration and meticulous attention, where making the ideal fit is the most difficult. Shoe recycling takes meticulous attention. (Photo: Bich Ha / Vietnam +) Not only think of how to decorate the shoes so that they are eye-catching, the young group also learns about how to choose plants, choose soil, and choose fertilizers to suit each different plant. Calling their project “happy shoes” because not only is a recycling activity that is beneficial to the environment, the young group hopes that these shoes will spread a positive energy source to the community.

My name is Pham Thi Hai, living on Bui Dinh Tuy street, Binh Thanh district (HCMC). My family currently has 5 people, living in a house with only 4 m2 wide. All activities of the members are not pleasant because the space is too narrow. In front of my house is Bui Dinh Tuy street. For about a year now, the house has become small because of the area cut many times for the widening of the road. I’ve lived here for 12 years, when the road was as small as an alley. The area of ​​my original house here is more than 30 m2, now only 4 m2. My family has 4 adults and one small child. The ground floor is a place for us to sit and talk or eat together. The sudden change in the home space makes it difficult for everyone to live. In fact, we always want a new and more spacious place, but we have not had the conditions to relocate. We have increased the height of the house to expand the living space. This is the second floor. Because there is no area, the sleeping area is used as a study corner for children. The house was cramped so it was also filled with heat. My grandchildren often feel tired, especially at noon. In those times, we often take the children to school, park, or stay at the house of acquaintances and recent relatives. Walls are “deformed” in a way that makes the most of the space. This is the toilet area on the second floor, the area is just enough for one person to enter. The essential items in the family have no place to store them neatly. All of it was crammed into a corner like this by me and the kids. Many things are hung or supported high against the wall. The family has young children, so I always worry about them playing around and causing these things to fall, causing danger. Many objects are lined up at the place of family worship. When burning incense or offering the full moon, I have to move everything else to have room. This takes time and is quite annoying. Sometimes when I watch my grandchildren play around, I find this house very special. It looks like a super narrow hexagonal tube. The children only need to climb the stairs to reach the surrounding walls. Although the house became narrow, the road ahead was opened wide, traffic increased and it was convenient to sell banh mi and soft drinks. Thanks to that, this is the main source of income for the family. My family’s banh beo restaurant is also “unique” here. It was just large enough to accommodate a small table (if not over the curb). Occasionally there are customers who come to eat on the spot, most of them are acquaintances, finding the restaurant is tight, so they only buy and carry. Of course, if I was given a relocation arrangement, I would approve it. However, the family still has to calculate where to find a place to live for business and business to earn income. Having been at home for about a year now, me and my children and grandchildren are also trying to get used to the lifestyle and the way of life. However, I don’t think this is a good solution in the long run. Especially when my grandchildren get older, this house will not have enough space to live. At that time, we were forced to find another place to live.