Awarding the 'Brave Youth' badge to the young man who saved the victims of the Phong Chau bridge collapse

Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union organized the awarding of the "Brave Youth" badge to Mr. Ngo Van Khanh - Photo: Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union

At the meeting, Secretary of Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union Bui Duc Giang commended, acknowledged and highly appreciated the intelligent and brave actions of the two young men.

Mr. Giang affirmed that the actions of the two friends demonstrated their pioneering spirit, contributing to spreading the beautiful actions of the young generation to the community, and being an example for young people in the province to learn and promote.

Accordingly, at around 10:00 a.m. on September 9, Phong Chau bridge connecting Lam Thao and Tam Nong districts collapsed in two spans.

Immediately after hearing the news that Phong Chau bridge had collapsed, Mr. Ngo Van Khanh (born in 1998) immediately ran to the riverbank about 1km away and called his family. At this time, Mr. Khanh discovered a victim struggling in the midst of the raging floodwaters. Immediately, he took the family boat with his uncle and younger brother, Mr. Ngo Quoc Trung (born in 2000, residing in Zone 5, Huong Non, Tam Nong).

At this time, Khanh's uncle drove the boat closer to where the victim was calling for help. Khanh stood at the bow of the boat and helped the victim onto the boat. Trung on the boat assisted, rescued and pulled the victim onto the boat safely.

According to Mr. Khanh, at that time the flood water and current were strong, making it very difficult to get close to the victim. When he brought the victim up, he saw that the man was in a state of extreme panic, with many wounds on his body.

Fortunately, the victim was taken to the hospital in time and is now out of danger.

Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union organized the awarding of a certificate of merit to Mr. Ngo Quoc Trung and a badge to Mr. Ngo Van Khanh - Photo: Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union

Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union awarded the "Brave Youth" badge to Mr. Ngo Van Khanh and a certificate of merit to Mr. Ngo Quoc Trung. Their actions contributed to spreading positive values to the community.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/trao-huy-hieu-tuoi-tre-dung-cam-cho-thanh-nien-cuu-nguoi-bi-nan-vu-sap-cau-phong-chau-20240913125724046.htm