(Dan Tri) - Amidst the quiet atmosphere of New Year's Eve, traffic police officers still persistently perform their duties, quietly ensuring traffic safety so that people can enjoy spring and celebrate Tet peacefully.
New Year's Eve is a sacred moment for everyone to gather and welcome the new year with their families, but for traffic police officers, this is the time they do their duty, silently sacrificing their own happiness, to ensure traffic safety and order, contributing to bringing a peaceful Tet to everyone, every home.
Decades of celebrating Tet on the streets
Talking to Dan Tri reporter, Captain Phung Tuan Anh, an officer of Road Traffic Police Team No. 3 (Hanoi Traffic Police Department) shared that, like every year, on New Year's Eve this year, he and his teammates continued to be on duty with 100% of their staff, throughout Tet, to ensure traffic order and safety.
According to Captain Tuan Anh, welcoming New Year's Eve on the road is a special moment, not only for himself but also for his teammates.
"The emotions of New Year's Eve are hard to describe. Although I have worked in the industry for 13 years, every time I see people rushing back to their hometowns to reunite with their families, I feel a little sad because I cannot be with my loved ones.
However, with work responsibility and family encouragement... are the biggest motivations, helping me complete my mission well at this sacred moment," Captain Tuan Anh shared.
According to the traffic police officer, during the New Year's Eve, besides doing his duty, the handshakes and New Year's greetings from his teammates on the street also become a great comfort.
"Moments like that make us understand that, even though we are not with our families, we still have a second family, which is our teammates," Captain Tuan Anh confided.
Speaking with Dan Tri reporter, Captain Dang Van Truong, an officer of Traffic Police Team No. 6 (Traffic Police Department, Hanoi City Police), said that up to now, he has worked in the industry for 23 years, and during all 23 years, he was not at home on New Year's Eve.
Captain Dang Van Truong said that, up to now, he has worked in the industry for 23 years, and for all 23 years, he has not been home on New Year's Eve (Photo: Tran Thanh).
At that moment, he and his teammates were on duty to guide traffic flow and ensure traffic safety and order for people to travel smoothly.
Captain Truong said that during Tet, for the Capital Traffic Police force in particular and the People's Public Security force in general, almost 100% of officers and soldiers must be on duty and perform their duties fully on New Year's Eve.
This is the duty and mission that you must do so that people can have a safe and peaceful Tet holiday.
"Like many others, in the first one or two years, my wife was a bit bewildered and felt a bit disadvantaged compared to others when her husband always went out past New Year's Eve, even coming home on the first or second day of Tet. But after that, my wife gradually got used to it, shared the hardships of her husband and colleagues, and even felt more sorry for her husband," Mr. Truong confided.
According to Mr. Truong, a wife needs a shoulder from her husband, just like parents want to have a New Year's Eve meal with all family members. That is a natural thing in life, a rule of love, but for him and his teammates, almost 100% of Tet holidays are away from home, and if they do come back, it is only for a quick moment, then quickly return to the unit to carry out the mission.
After a hard shift, Captain Dang Van Truong's joy is calling his family, wife and children (Photo: Tran Thanh).
"There are times when I feel sorry for my wife and children, but it is at those times that my family encourages me, my wife supports me, and my children care about my work, which gives me more motivation to complete my assigned tasks well. I am proud of my work and always wholeheartedly serve the people," Mr. Truong shared.
Lieutenant Colonel Dang Hong Giang, Captain of Traffic Police Team No. 3 (Hanoi Traffic Police Department) shared that every New Year's Eve, when the people of the capital gather with their families, traffic police officers and soldiers perform their duties on the streets, ensuring safe and smooth traffic so that people can enjoy spring and celebrate Tet.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Giang, the emotions on New Year's Eve are always special, especially when the streets are filled with Tet atmosphere.
"Although I have been on duty on New Year's Eve for many years, I still miss my family. However, when I put on my uniform, I always put the responsibility of ensuring traffic safety first. This is not only a duty, but also a source of pride for every traffic police officer," he shared.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Giang, his wife often says: "You can rest assured with your work, your teammates are your second family." Those words of encouragement make Giang even more determined to carry out his duties well.
As the clock struck New Year's Eve, standing in the middle of the streets bustling with lights and laughter, he and his teammates not only felt the joy of the people but also clearly saw the value of the work they were doing.
The image of traffic police officers on duty throughout Tet not only demonstrates a sense of responsibility, but also a silent dedication, contributing to creating a safe and civilized traffic scene during the first days of the new year.
Silent sacrifices on New Year's Eve
As the last buses of the day rolled on Highway 1A, through Thuong Tin District, the New Year’s Eve atmosphere seemed to quiet down in the cold of late winter. Outside, the people of the capital were eagerly going to the central locations to wait to watch the fireworks welcoming the New Year of the Snake.
According to the reporter's observation, on the streets, traffic police officers are still working hard day and night, quietly ensuring traffic safety so that people can enjoy spring and celebrate Tet peacefully.
Captain Nguyen Duy Diep, an officer of Traffic Police Team No. 8, shared that New Year's Eve is always a time of mixed emotions for him.
Traffic police officers on duty near Tet to ensure traffic order and safety in the capital (Photo: Van Yen).
"Although I'm used to the job, I still feel homesick and miss my family. However, when I put on my uniform, I understand that I have the responsibility to protect the safety of the people," he confided.
Taking advantage of the short moments between shifts, Captain Diep calls home. The children's laughter and his wife's encouragement are always great motivation for him to continue completing his duties.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Tuan Cuong, Deputy Captain of Traffic Police Team No. 8, was moved when talking about the efforts of his teammates on New Year's Eve. He said that every Tet holiday, officers and soldiers in the team are mentally ready for the task of working all day and night.
"Seeing the roads with few vehicles, hearing the words of thanks from drivers or passersby, that is the greatest joy for us. This job is not only a responsibility, but also the pride of every traffic police soldier," Lieutenant Colonel Cuong expressed.
Following the direction of the Director of Hanoi City Police, from the afternoon of December 29 to the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year 2025, the entire Capital Police force mobilized 100% of its personnel to perform duties.
Traffic police officers coordinate with other forces to be on duty on key routes, areas, fireworks display sites, entertainment areas, places of worship, etc. to ensure smooth traffic, prevent crime and promptly handle arising situations.
In the middle of a cold winter night, soldiers like Captain Nguyen Duy Diep, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Tuan Cuong and countless other comrades quietly sacrificed their personal happiness to protect the peace of the people. These efforts not only helped each trip home safely, but also brought a full and fulfilling spring to everyone.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/dem-giao-thua-khong-ngu-cua-nhung-chien-si-canh-sat-giao-thong-20250128125744725.htm
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