Nghe An Department of Education awarded certificate of merit to 3rd grade student who bravely saved a drowning friend

The Director of the Nghe An Department of Education and Training has just signed a decision to award a Certificate of Merit to Nguyen Huu Phuc (8 years old) - class 3B - Vinh Son Primary and Secondary School, Anh Son district for his brave action in saving two children from drowning.

Along with this decision, the Department of Education and Training also hasReport and submit a proposal to the Ministry of Education and Training to award a Certificate of Merit to Nguyen Huu Phuc.

The Youth Union of Vinh Son commune, Anh Son district presented a Certificate of Merit and a prize from the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee to Nguyen Huu Phuc. Photo: archive

When arriving at Bau Chua, he saw Linh Dan and her younger brother Sy Huy (a 4-year-old kindergarten student) struggling in the deep water. Nguyen Huu Phuc calmly and quickly pulled out a bamboo pole from the fence of a local house and dropped it down, calling the two sisters to grab it so that Phuc could pull them to shore and save them from drowning.

Discussing further about the case of Nguyen Huu Phuc, Mr. Nguyen Trong Hoan - Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training affirmed: This is a brave and intelligent act, saving people in danger from drowning and deserves to be exemplified and rewarded. We also hope that through Phuc's example, there will be more examples of good students, good deeds and the spread of good actions in the school environment.