Residents provide free services to support neighbors in Ho Chi Minh City

Several residents in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, provide free services to help neighbors and disadvantaged people in their local communities.

Pham Quang Huy maintains a bread cabinet outside his shop, To Coffee, on Tran Quoc Thao Street. He stocks the cabinet with loaves of bread for anyone in need to take for free. Although the cabinet has been stolen or damaged by wind, Huy replaces it to ensure the service continues.

In Hanh Thong Ward, Khong Van Tung and 10 other barbers operate a free haircut station beneath the Nguyen Thai Son overpass. They provide haircuts from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The barbers serve many elderly people who visit the station daily and express their gratitude to the workers. Do Van Ut has spent more than 30 years repairing vehicles for people with disabilities in Cau Kieu Ward without charging for his labor.

He also maintains a first-aid cabinet and connects disadvantaged families with funeral providers who offer free coffins. Despite facing some suspicion or negative comments from others, Ut continues his work to ease the financial burdens of those in need.