Nghe An launches swimming training, drowning prevention in mountainous areas

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports, along with a number of departments and branches; leaders of 11 mountainous districts of the province and more than 500 officials, teachers and students in Anh Son district.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Mr. Bui Cong Vinh - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports emphasized: Drowning is the leading cause of death for all subjects, ages and especially for children in our country in general and Nghe An province in particular. The cause of death due to drowning is mainly due to children not knowing how to swim and lacking knowledge and skills to prevent drowning accidents.

Therefore, launching a movement for the whole population to practice swimming to prevent drowning and equipping them with basic knowledge and skills to prevent drowning is an extremely urgent solution to reduce the drowning situation in our province.

The Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports requested that departments, branches and localities need to implement a number of contents: Organize and launch a movement for the whole population to practice swimming and skills to prevent and combat drowning accidents at all types of swimming pools in the area during the summer of 2024 and the following years; Organize training courses to improve professional skills on the Safe Swimming Program, Drowning Prevention for cadres, teachers and instructors at the grassroots level.

Along with that, coordinate to organize swimming lessons, disseminate and propagate skills to prevent and combat drowning accidents in children. Mobilize organizations and individuals to invest in building swimming pools in communes, wards, towns, schools and mobilize units and individuals with swimming pools to have priority, exemption and reduction of swimming pool rental fees, tuition fees for children, to create conditions for children and students to learn and practice swimming. Inspect and check the implementation of professional regulations to ensure hygiene and safety for facilities organizing swimming, diving, water recreation and entertainment...

At the launching ceremony, leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports and leaders of 11 districts and towns signed a commitment to organize a mass movement to practice swimming to prevent drowning in 2024. The People's Committee of Anh Son district also organized a commitment signing ceremony with 21 communes and towns in the area.

On this occasion, the Department of Culture and Sports presented 30 gifts, Anh Son district presented 20 gifts to students with difficult circumstances in the district to encourage them to strive to study and practice well.

After the launching ceremony, delegates and students were instructed by coaches of the Nghe An Province Sports Training and Competition Center on first aid techniques for drowning victims; participated in a Q&A program on drowning prevention measures. At the same time, they witnessed the coaches practicing swimming and instructing on drowning rescue techniques./.