Hanoian children enjoy recycled playgrounds
Every afternoon, the “Children’s Recycled Playground” in Hoang Lien 2 Residential Area, Lien Mac Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, buzzes with conversation and laughter. “There are few public playgrounds for children, so it is our wish to have one that is safe and friendly,” said Phuong Thuy, a resident of the ward. A recycled playground in Lien Mac Ward, Bac Tu Liem District. Photo: Greenhub The Lien Mac Ward Women’s Union came up with the idea to build this playground using recycled materials and equipped with toys made from recycled materials, according to the union’s Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Hong Huyen. So far, the playground, which costs nearly VND40 million (US$1,705), has completed all the components, including a four-way seesaw, a tire wall, tables, chairs, and other things. Made of durable materials, vividly decorated and suitable for children, this is one of the city’s “green playground” models. Huyen said the playground is designed to entertai...