WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES The moment when the canopy collapsed upon the children on Monday. Screen capture from video.

HÀ NỘI A dance performance celebrating summer break ended in calamity and horrific memories for thirteen children in Trạch Mỹ Lộc commune, Phúc Thọ, Hà Nội on Monday.

Six of the thirteen were injured after a canopy in Văn Lôi village's cultural house fell down from about three metres and landed on the stage, where the children performing a dance in a communal event.

Fortunately, the injuries to the children were minor and none are considered to be critical. Four have already been discharged from hospital and two are still hospitalised for bone fractures and head injuries, according to an update from the Phúc Thọ Department of Education and Training on Tuesday.

According to Nguyễn Đình Sơn, Chairman of Phúc Thọ People's Committee, the collapse was caused by heavy rains causing the mortar of the building to peel off, to fall onto the roof structure and bring the canopy crashing down.

In light of the incident, the Director of the Hà Nội Department of Education and Training Trần Thế Cương directed local Departments of Education and Training pay close attention to students' safety during the summer break. VNS 

The video recording the full incident: