Posthumously awarding the President's Medal of Courage to student Nguyen Van Nha
(Baonghean.vn) - Authorized by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on the afternoon of May 11, Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee came to burn incense and posthumously award the President's Medal of Bravery to student Nguyen Van Nha for his selfless act of saving three female students from drowning in Thua Thien Hue.
Also attending were representatives of the Provincial Department of Home Affairs, leaders of the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district and related departments and branches.
On behalf of the Provincial People's Committee, Vice Chairman Bui Dinh Long sent his deepest condolences to the family and hoped that Nguyen Van Nha's family members would take care of their health, overcome the pain, and strive to improve their lives.
He presented the President's Decision to posthumously award the Medal of Bravery toStudent Nguyen Van Nhafor his brave actions in rescuing three victims at the beach area of Phu Thuan commune, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien Hue province.
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Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long burned incense for Nguyen Van Nha. Photo: Thanh Toan |
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also presented gifts from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Nguyen Van Nha's family.
After receiving the decision and gifts, the family representative sent thanks to the President, leaders, authorities at all levels and people who have always cared, supported and shared the family's pain since the incident.
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| Authorized by the President, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long presented the decision to posthumously award the Medal of Bravery to student Nguyen Van Nha for his brave actions in rescuing three victims at the beach area of Phu Thuan commune, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien Hue province. Photo: Thanh Toan |
Previously, on the afternoon of April 30, while swimming at Phu Thuan beach, Nguyen Van Nha (23 years old, a student of Information Technology at the University of Science - Hue University, from Quynh Luu district) discovered 3 female friends being swept away from shore by waves, so he swam out to rescue them. After saving them, Nha was exhausted and was swept away by the waves. After 30 minutes of searching, the rescue team at Phu Thuan beach found Nha's body.
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long presented gifts from the President to Nguyen Van Nha's family. Photo: Thanh Toan |
Nha's actions were posthumously awarded the Brave Youth Badge by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. Mr. Phan Ngoc Tho - Chairman of the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province and Mr. Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province also posthumously awarded Certificates of Merit to Nha.
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long sent his condolences and hoped that Nguyen Van Nha's family would take care of their health and strive to improve their lives. Photo: Thanh Toan |
It is known that in recent days, the authorities of Nghe An province in coordination with the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province and the University of Science, Hue University have completed the dossier and sent it to the Central Emulation and Reward Committee to submit to the President to recognize student Nguyen Van Nha as a martyr.
Posthumously awarded Certificate of Merit from Chairman of People's Committee of Nghe An and Thua Thien Hue provinces to Nguyen Van Nha
(Baonghean.vn) - Authorized by the Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee and the Chairman of Thua Thien Hue Provincial People's Committee, on the afternoon of May 5, the Head of the Provincial Emulation and Reward Committee came to burn incense and posthumously award 2 Certificates of Merit to Nguyen Van Nha.