Nghe An rewards 8th grade student who saved drowning friend in the middle of the sea

(Baonghean.vn) - Seeing Yen and Oanh struggling in the water, Cong did not hesitate to jump in to save them. However, due to his poor health and strong waves, he was only able to save Oanh, while Yen was swept away by the waves.

On the afternoon of July 7, the Party Committee and People's Committee of Quynh Long Commune (Quynh Luu) directly went to the family of Nguyen Le Cong, Phu Lien Hamlet, Quynh Long Commune (Quynh Luu) to present a certificate of merit and a gift to Cong, an 8th grade student of Quynh Long Secondary School, for his brave action in saving a student who was drowning while swimming in the sea.

Previously, on the afternoon of June 30, Cong and some friends in the neighborhood invited each other to go swimming at Phu Lien village beach in Quynh Long commune. Here, Pham Thi Yen (born 2003) and Vu Thi Lam Oanh (born 2004), students at a secondary school in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, were on summer vacation and went home to play. While swimming, they were swept away by the waves.

At that time, Cong was bathing near the shore, saw his friend struggling in the water, so he swam out to save her. After helping Yen for a while, Cong discovered that Yen was motionless. Meanwhile, Oanh was still floating on the surface of the sea. Seeing that, he supported Yen with one hand and continued swimming out to save Oanh.

Mr. Tran Van Nguyen - Chairman of the Commune People's Committee awarded a certificate of merit to Nguyen Le Cong.

After approaching Oanh, Cong tried to help the two friends to shore, however, due to weakness, combined with Oanh panicking and clinging to Cong's neck, strong waves knocked Yen out of Cong's hands, Yen sank and was swept away by the waves.

Then, Cong used force to push Oanh from behind to the shore and carried her to the mainland to call for everyone to come and search for Yen. Yen's body was found by the authorities in coordination with the people of Phu Lien village at around 6:45 p.m. the same day after using a trawl net (a type of net that is pulled close to the shore).

At the award ceremony, local government leaders encouraged Cong to study hard and become a good example for his friends to follow. They also suggested that villages in the commune launch a movement to set an example and respond to Nguyen Le Cong's life-saving actions.

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