The commune health station chief jumped into the river to save a drowning person.

The incident happened at around 7:15 p.m. on August 23, when Mr. Nguyen Nghia Nhuy (residing in Hamlet 4, Thanh Chi Commune, Thanh Chuong District) went to catch frogs and unfortunately fell into deep water.

While traveling on the inter-commune road, hearing a cry for help, Mr. Hung and his wife quickly stopped the car and waded through the rice field to where the cry was heard.

Not having time to take off his shoes and clothes, Hung jumped into the deep water. He dived for the third time and rescued the victim. However, when he brought the victim to shore, the man had stopped breathing due to drinking too much water.

With the expertise of a doctor, Mr. Hung poured water, performed CPR and gave first aid to the victim.

Many people who witnessed the incident lost hope that the victim would survive, because despite doctors' repeated attempts to revive him, the victim showed no signs of recovery.

After a while, Dr. Hung’s efforts paid off. The victim regained consciousness to the joy of many people.

On the afternoon of August 25, talking to us, Mr. Tran Van Hung said: "At that time, my wife panicked and ran after to stop her, but something urged me to be faster to save the person. So I dived to the bottom in the dark and groped around and luckily touched the victim."

Doctor Tran Van Hung came to Nguyen Nghia Nhuy's house to check his health. Photo by Dien Nguyen

When he regained consciousness, Nguyen Nghia Nhuy was moved: “In the last minute in the water, I thought I would definitely not survive. I tried to rise up and call for help in despair. Luckily, Mr. Hung and his wife heard me and saved me from death by a hair's breadth; now they even came to my house to check on me. I will remember this favor for the rest of my life.”

Talking to Mr. Nguyen Duy Minh - Chairman of Thanh Chi Commune People's Committee about Dr. Hung's brave act of saving people, he said: "Dr. Hung was born into a family with a tradition of medical profession. Mr. Tran Van Hoi - Hung's father is famous for being a good doctor, devoted to patients all his life. His sisters and brothers all work in the medical field.

During his work, Dr. Hung always acted according to the conscience of a "good doctor like a mother" when facing the illness and pain of patients.