Warning about accidents for rural children
- According to information from the authorities of Do Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, at around 10:00 a.m. on July 2, while Ho Thi Hanh, daughter of Ho Van Trung and Thai Thi Ly, was playing in her yard, a nearby door frame unfortunately fell on her. The victim was taken to the commune health station for emergency treatment but did not survive.
- Also during the above time in Nam Vuc hamlet, Do Thanh commune (Yen Thanh), an accident occurred, killing a 9-year-old boy (identity unknown) on the spot.
The cause of the accident was a tractor in reverse, causing it to crash and a child playing nearby was crushed by a falling pole.
- Recently, in Tan My hamlet, My Thanh commune (Yen Thanh), a tragic drowning accident occurred. The two victims were Nguyen Thi Phuong (13 years old), daughter of Nguyen Dinh Tu, and Nguyen Thi My (10 years old), daughter of Nguyen Van Quang, both living in Tan My hamlet. The reason was that both children went to cut grass to herd buffaloes, then went to the edge of the pond to weed, My slipped and fell into the water. Seeing that, Phuong jumped in to save them, but both of them sank into the pond. When people discovered and rescued them, it was too late.
The accidents are a warning bell about the situation of children in rural areas during the summer without management, which is very prone to accidents.
Duc Chung - Xuan Hoang
Theft of net worth nearly 500 million VND
At 10:00 p.m. on July 1, 2011, while fishing in the Quynh Luu sea area about 40 nautical miles from shore, fishing boat number 94011 - NA of Mr. Nguyen Van Phuong (Phuong Hong hamlet, Quynh Phuong commune, Quynh Luu district) had more than 50 rough nets stolen by "pirates", worth nearly 500 million VND.
The incident has been reported to the authorities and Coast Guard Station 144 for coordination in investigation.
Sam Temple