Nghe An launches a campaign for the whole population to practice swimming to prevent drowning.

On the afternoon of June 6, at Boi Son commune (Do Luong), the Department of Culture and Sports coordinated with the People's Committee of Do Luong district to organize a ceremony to launch the swimming practice for the whole population to prevent drowning in Nghe An province in 2020, in the delta region.

Attending the launching ceremony were leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports; representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors; delegates from Do Luong, Yen Thanh, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Nghi Loc, Nam Dan, Hung Nguyen districts, Vinh city, Hoang Mai town and Cua Lo town along with a large number of people and nearly 300 students in Do Luong district. Photo: Cong Kien

After 1 year of organizing the campaign to mobilize the entire population to practice swimming and prevent drowning, the whole province has achieved some remarkable results: Nearly 1,400 direct communication and propaganda sessions were organized; 70,000 leaflets, more than 2,000 banners and slogans were printed; more than 200 swimming training classes were organized; 21 models of "Children in the whole commune know how to swim" and "Students in the whole school know how to swim" were built; 21 smart swimming pools were supported, bringing the total number of swimming pools to 150 (including 86 fixed swimming pools). According to the report of the Department of Culture and Sports, at this time in 2019, the whole province had 30 children drowned, this year up to now, 17 children have drowned.

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Thanh Huong - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports affirmed that launching the mass swimming practice is an activity to implement the direction of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Provincial People's Committee on preventing and combating accidents and injuries to people, especially child drowning.

Localities signed a commitment with the Department of Culture and Sports to respond to building a safe and healthy environment for children. Photo: Cong Kien

Nghe An is a province with many rivers, streams, lakes, dams, which pose many risks of drowning accidents. Through the ceremony, the Organizing Committee promoted the benefits and effects of swimming practice, safety skills in the water environment and encouraged the whole population to actively practice swimming to improve health, stature, physical strength, prevent diseases for children and the community, gradually reducing drowning accidents.

At the same time, promote the role and responsibility of agencies, organizations, schools, families and the entire community in drowning prevention.

The Organizing Committee presents gifts to poor students who overcome difficulties. Photo: Cong Kien

The Organizing Committee presented gifts to students with achievements in the swimming and drowning prevention movement. Photo: Cong Kien

At the launching ceremony, students enthusiastically participated in learning about knowledge and skills to prevent and combat drowning in children, water familiarization games, swimming methods, safe drowning rescue skills and first aid for drowning victims. On this occasion, instructors and students performed swimming in the swimming pool area.

Students enthusiastically participated in learning about knowledge and skills to prevent drowning. Photo: Cong Kien

On this occasion, representatives of 10 districts, cities and towns in the delta region, schools building model models "Children in the whole commune know how to swim", "Students in the whole school know how to swim" signed a commitment to respond with specific actions to build a safe and healthy environment for children, contributing to improving health, stature, physical strength, minimizing injuries and drowning accidents in children in each locality.

Swimming competition of students. Photo: Cong Kien

Also at the ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded 30 gifts to students with difficult circumstances who have made great achievements in their studies; 20 gifts to students with achievements in the swimming and drowning prevention movement; and 150 gifts to students who participated in games to learn drowning prevention skills and participated in swimming competitions.