specifically, on January 5, Lai Chau Provincial People's Committee issued urgent document 4480 to the following units: Department of Education and Training, Department of Health , Department of Industry and Trade, Department of Information and Communications and Chairmen of District and City People's Committees regarding handling suspected rat poison poisoning at Giang Ma Kindergarten (Tam Duong District).

created, this morning, at Giang Ma Kindergarten, there was a suspected case of rat poisoning. Upon discovering the incident, the school notified the medical facility and transferred the children to the provincial general hospital for monitoring and treatment. Samples were sent to the National Institute for Food Safety Control for testing to determine the cause.

To prevent and combat poisoning in schools, especially due to drugs, chemicals, and biological agents... The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Department of Health to direct the provincial general hospital and medical facilities to concentrate human resources and medical equipment to be ready for emergency and treatment of poisoning cases (if any);

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Victims are treated at Lai Chau Provincial General Hospital. Photo: XD

Tam Duong District People's Committee presides over and coordinates with the Department of Health, Department of Education and Training and relevant agencies to inspect and clarify the cause of the poisoning, determine the responsibility of relevant organizations and individuals and handle the case; support the victims' families during the treatment process.

In addition, Lai Chau province requested the Department of Education and Training and People's Committees of districts and cities to direct the Department of Education and Training, schools andeducational institutions to strengthen measures to ensure safety for students, especially in the management and use of toxic substances.

20 kindergarten students suspected of eating rat poison by mistake 20 students of Giang Ma commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province had to be hospitalized at Lai Chau General Hospital.