Following a drowning incident that claimed the lives of eight students in the northern province of Hoa Binh, the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued an official dispatch, ordering the Ministry of Public Security to investigate direct and indirect causes of death. Moreover, PM Phuc requested the government agencies and People’s Committees in cities and provinces to reinforce anti-drowning efforts. Awareness about drowning prevention for children should be improved in the agencies and the communities. Parents should keep an eye on children’s outdoor activities, especially during rainy and flooding season. They are advised to sign up their children for swimming and water safety skill lessons. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death among children and teenagers in many countries, including Vietnam. Although the government has launched the child accident-injury prevention program and issued Directive No.17/CT-TTg on accident, injury and drowning prevention for … [Read more...] about Over 2,000 Vietnamese children die of drowning annually
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MOLISA, WHO launch drowning prevention guidelines
WHO's drowning prevention guidelines in Vietnamese version will be provided to government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), communities, schools, researchers and individuals with practical, step-by-step guidance on implementing effective measures to prevent drowning Every year, drowning kills more than 2,000 children in Vietnam, making it the leading cause of injury-related deaths for children in the country. Over the years, Vietnam has made great efforts in implementing child drowning prevention measures following the Prime Minister’s approval of a program for child injury prevention for the period, 2016 – 2020. This includes raising community awareness on the prevention of child drowning, teaching children swimming and water safety skills, eliminating risks of drowning at home and in communities, implementing inter-sectoral coordination of child drowning prevention activities, and encouraging active participation of communities and international … [Read more...] about MOLISA, WHO launch drowning prevention guidelines
Six Malaysian rescue divers drown in bid to save boy
Six Malaysian rescue divers drowned in a freak accident while searching for a boy who had gone missing in a pool at an abandoned tin mine, emergency officials said Thursday. The 17-year-old boy had gone missing Wednesday while fishing in the pool popular with anglers in the township of Puchong west of the capital Kuala Lumpur. Mohammad Hamdan Wahid, fire and rescue department director-general, said the divers encountered strong undercurrents that spun them around in the murky water. Local police chief Abdul Aziz Ali said the spinning caused them to lose their diving gear. They were pulled out of the water after 30 minutes but by then they were already unconscious, he added. Fire chief Mohammad described the death of six officers in one day as the "worst tragedy" to hit his department. The search for the missing youth was continuing, he said. The Star reported that the Selangor Government has ordered the Sepang Municipal Council to close down the mining pool in Taman Putra … [Read more...] about Six Malaysian rescue divers drown in bid to save boy
Classical art drowned out by pop culture
Viet Nam News Bảo Hoa I have a part-time job editing content for a website on arts and cultural events in Hà Nội. As one of the perks I sometimes get free tickets to concerts and art performances. There are loads of cultural events in Việt Nam and free tickets are often up for grabs from family and friends. Although it’s always nice to get free stuff, this suggests that quality cultural events are not receiving due appreciation. In November 2017, I was given four tickets for a piano recital by a young Vietnamese musician who had studied abroad for years. I was excited and thought my friends and I would be among the first to see the performance, but when we got there, there were stacks of tickets about to be distributed for free, although the organizers said that prices would cost from VNĐ100,000 (US$4.3) to VNĐ500,000 each. Four months prior to that I was given free tickets to an art show titled “A Red River”, put together by some … [Read more...] about Classical art drowned out by pop culture
Dak Lak takes measures to reduce drowning
Dak Lak province is initiating a programme to help prevent drowning accidents among children, including free-of-charge swimming classes, as well as calling for investment from enterprises to build new swimming pools used for such practice swimming lessons. This summer, Dak Lak province is focusing its efforts on bringing attention to drowning hazards. In the wake of many water-related incidents, local authorities have incorporated swimming lessons into the province’s summer extracurricular activities. Tran Diep Giang Linh, pupil of Phan Chu Trinh Secondary School, Ea Kar district, Dak Lak province: "The programme is an opportunity for us to learn more about water safety, as well as equipping us with useful skills to help others in case of an accident." Bui Huu Thanh Cat, Deputy Director of Education and Training Department, Dak Lak province: "The number one cause of drowning incidents among children and adolescents in Dak Lak province is insufficient swimming skills … [Read more...] about Dak Lak takes measures to reduce drowning