Workers drive away from home to find joy with their children during Tet Reunion

Long-day bus trips make many drivers have to leave their families, with little time to be with their children. For them, occasions like Mid-Autumn Festival become a precious time to temporarily put aside work, take their children out to play and enjoy the joy of reunion.

Coming from Nghe An to Hanoi to work as a driver, Mr. Nguyen Minh Ngu always tries to work to take care of his family. Life is still difficult when his daughter has cerebral palsy and congenital heart disease. The job to earn a living makes the father not have much time to directly take care of his daughter.

I work far away, my children are at home, so I don't have much time to take care of them. Many times when I look at my children, I feel very sorry. But life is still difficult, I still have to work, try to earn money to take care of my children and family," Mr. Ngu shared emotionally.

According to Mr. Ngu, on working days, the thing he misses most is his child. There are times when he wants to stay home longer to take care of and play with his child, but work makes that wish not easy to fulfill.

Therefore, this Mid-Autumn Festival season has become a special occasion when he has time to take his children to participate in the "Full Moon Festival" program organized by the Hanoi City Labor Federation at Phuc Loi Primary School, Phuc Loi ward (Hanoi).

At the program, children were immersed in the Mid-Autumn atmosphere with many art performances, lion and dragon dances, circus and art exchange activities. The laughter and eager eyes of the children created a joyful and warm atmosphere in the festival night.

In particular, gifts are given to children of workers in difficult circumstances. The gift is not only material but also care and encouragement to help parents feel more secure in life.

I am very happy to bring my child here today, to be with him on Mid-Autumn Festival. My family is still in difficulty, so gifts like this are a great encouragement," Mr. Ngu said.

The father who works as a driver also appreciates the time spent with his son. For him, those seemingly normal moments are not always possible.

Sharing the same feeling, Mr. Le Xuan Ngoc (driving worker) also brought his child to attend the program. According to him, the nature of his work is busy, so the time spent with his family is also limited.

I thank the City Labor Federation for organizing the program and creating a playground for the children. We workers often have to go to work, sometimes we don't have the conditions to organize a full Mid-Autumn Festival for our children. Today, seeing the children playing and receiving gifts, we are also very happy," Mr. Ngoc said.

Not only bringing a playground for children, the program is also an opportunity for worker families to have more time to connect. For people who are often away from home like Mr. Ngu and Mr. Ngoc, an evening watching lion dances with their children, enjoying art performances or receiving a small gift also becomes a memorable memory.

Sharing with Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Bui Anh Tuan - Vice Chairman of Phuc Loi Ward People's Committee - said that the Mid-Autumn Festival program is of special significance to the children of workers in the area.

The program is a source of encouragement, showing concern and care for children, especially children of workers. Thereby, helping children have a more joyful and meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival," Mr. Bui Anh Tuan shared.

For workers who have to drive away from home, life is still full of busyness ahead. But on the full moon night, when seeing their children smile, celebrating Tet Reunion with them, the hardships after each trip seem to be somewhat reduced.

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