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

Attending the launching ceremony were representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports; 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 Quynh Luu district.

Representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports and 10 districts, cities and towns in the delta region signed a commitment to implement the safe swimming program in 2022. Photo: Viet Hung

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 children.drowningchildren. The organizing committee calls for active participation, promoting the role and responsibility of all levels, sectors, communities and the whole society in the work of preventing child drowning. Organizing swimming lessons, learning to swim, disseminating knowledge and skills to prevent drowning is very urgent and needs to be implemented in Quynh Luu district in particular and in the whole province in general, especially in the school system, contributing to gradually reducing child drowning accidents.

At the launching ceremony, representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports and 10 districts, cities and towns in the delta region signed a commitment to implement the 2022 safe swimming program and presented gifts to 33 poor students with especially difficult circumstances who have strived to excel in their studies.

Trainers instruct students on skills to rescue drowning people. Photo: Viet Hung

After the launching ceremony, delegates witnessed coaches and students practicing swimming performances at the swimming pool area of ​​the Nui Hong Hotel. At the same time, students also participated in learning about knowledge and skills in preventing drowning; swimming methods; safe drowning rescue skills and first aid for drowning people.

Previously, on May 5, the Department of Culture and Sports coordinated with relevant departments and branches to launch a campaign for the entire population to practice swimming and prevent drowning in the mountainous district of Quy Hop, with the participation of districts in the mountainous area./.