Prime Minister requests support for relatives of lieutenant colonel who sacrificed his life to save drowning people

The Prime Minister 's telegram stated that at around 4:30 p.m. on September 1, at Dong Be beach in Vinh Hoa hamlet, Xuan Thinh commune (Song Cau town, Phu Yen ), Lieutenant Colonel Truong Hong Ky, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Song Cau town Military Command, discovered two people being swept away by the waves. He swam out to bring the victims to shore and then heroically sacrificed himself.

Thủ tướng yêu cầu hỗ trợ thân nhân trung tá hy sinh cứu người dân đuối nước - Ảnh 1. — Lieutenant Colonel Truong Hong Ky

On behalf of the Government, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his condolences to the relatives and family of Lieutenant Colonel Truong Hong Ky.

At the same time, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the People's Committee of Phu Yen province to direct the organization of thoughtful visits, encouragement, and timely measures to support materially and spiritually the relatives and family of Lieutenant Colonel Truong Hong Ky. The best implementation of policies for military officers and families of officers who died while on duty.

Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities direct functional forces to step up propaganda work and strengthen the work of preventing and combating child drowning.

Directing the strengthening of measures to ensure safety for people and tourists at beaches and tourist areas, preventing similar incidents from happening. Regularly inspecting and urging to promptly detect violations of safety assurance, drowning prevention, and strictly handling them according to the provisions of law.

According to information from the Office of the President, on September 2, President Vo Van Thuong signed a decision to posthumously award the Medal of Courage to Lieutenant Colonel Truong Hong Ky.

Previously, Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang decided to posthumously promote officer Truong Hong Ky from major to lieutenant colonel.

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