In the early days of summer, the Son Khe hot spring swimming pool in Chieng Coi ward is filled with children participating in swimming lessons. Starting with basic exercises such as warm-ups, breathing techniques, floating, and underwater breathing, the children are all enthusiastic and attentive. Tang Trieu Binh, from Chieng Coi ward, shared: "Although I already know how to swim, I still registered for the summer class to continue practicing my skills and learn more about water safety."
According to swimming instructor Nguyen Van Quang from Tay Bac University, in addition to teaching basic swimming techniques, teachers also incorporate skills to prevent drowning, such as recognizing dangerous water areas and how to handle cramps or other underwater incidents. This helps students improve their self-protection abilities and respond to potentially dangerous situations.
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With the goal of raising awareness, improving emergency response skills, and minimizing unfortunate drowning accidents, the Youth Union of Phiêng Pằn commune organized the program "Joining Hands with the Youth of Phiêng Pằn Commune to Prevent and Combat Drowning Accidents in 2026" for over 60 students of Phiêng Pằn Primary School. Mr. Giàng A Lạnh, Secretary of the Youth Union of the commune, informed: Participating in the program, the children were guided on basic knowledge about preventing and combating drowning accidents; identifying dangerous water areas; and what to do to protect themselves and their friends when playing near ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams.
To protect children from the risk of drowning, the Provincial People's Committee has directed departments, agencies, mass organizations, and the governments of communes and wards to proactively develop plans and integrate child protection and care goals into the socio-economic development programs and plans of their respective sectors and localities. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nham, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, informed: The health sector has strengthened coordination with the Education sector, the Provincial Police, and other relevant units to implement comprehensive solutions to protect children. The focus is on improving the capacity of staff working with children at the grassroots level; organizing free swimming lessons and equipping children with water safety skills; and simultaneously preparing sufficient personnel and resources to be ready to carry out emergency response, search and rescue operations in case of incidents.
Communication and education on drowning prevention skills for children have been intensified by all levels, sectors, and localities through various forms. The content of the awareness campaign has also been strengthened through local radio systems, mass media, and social media platforms to raise community awareness in child protection. Since the beginning of the year, functional forces have organized nearly 200 awareness activities for nearly 10,000 students, providing hands-on experience in firefighting, rescue, and drowning prevention.
To prevent drowning accidents in children, in addition to the attention of all levels of government and localities, families and caregivers need to regularly monitor and equip children with necessary safety knowledge and skills; they should not allow children to play or swim unsupervised in rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes that pose potential safety risks, especially during the summer, so that children can have a safe and enriching summer.
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