Initiative launched to lower number of child drownings in Việt Nam

More than 2,000 children lose their lives every year to drowning in Việt Nam. Experts suggest that more training and education on swimming and water safety are needed to turn this grim statistic around. 

Three bodies found after drowning incident in Quảng Nam Province Authorities from neighbouring Quảng Ngãi Province confirmed that they went missing in a basket boat while trying to rescue a fishing boat with other people on the Trà Bồng estuary last Sunday.

Việt Nam prepares for natural disasters amid COVID-19 Local people need to be equipped with essential skills to cope with natural disasters, especially those in the mountainous, remote and ethnic areas, as more storms and floods are expected during the rest of this year, according to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Community awareness key to reducing childhood drownings

Việt Nam needs to have better solutions to integrate drowning prevention and control in climate change programmes, particularly interested in young children.

Young volunteers help teach Quảng Trị students

Hồ Thị Bảo Trân, a primary student in a mountainous area in central Quảng Trị Province, experienced a totally different summer holiday this year.

Drownings down but work still to be done: WHO

On World Drowning Prevention Day July 25, Dr Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Việt Nam, speaks about the importance of drowning prevention and the measures necessary to protect children from drowning in Việt Nam.

Childhood accidents and injuries to be drastically reduced by 2030 Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has approved a programme of children’s accidents and injuries prevention and control for the period 2021-2030.

Seminar teaches parents how to protect children

Vietnamese children might be enjoying their early summer holiday, but parents are concerned about the safety of their kids while they go about their daily business. 

VNG Corp sponsors IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon  The Vietnamese tech firm VNG Corporation is the title sponsor for the IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam triathlon race, which will be held in Đà Nẵng on May 9.

Young policeman honoured for bravery

The barge capsized with five people on board in February, including a woman and two children.