Children in Nghe An province learn to swim in irrigation ditches.
(Baonghean.vn) - On summer afternoons, as the sun begins to set, many parents in Thinh Son commune (Do Luong district) bring their children to the Thinh Son canal bridge to practice swimming. This canal has become an interesting place for children. Aware that swimming practice can easily lead to drowning accidents, most parents equip their children with necessary items such as swimsuits and goggles to ensure safety.
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Many children in Thinh Son commune wear swimsuits to practice swimming at the village's irrigation ditch bridge. |
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| Among the children who had life jackets for "defense," there were also some who didn't because they were already proficient swimmers and the water here was quite shallow. |
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The ditch banks were slippery, so parents added ropes to make it easier for the children to go up and down. |
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Parents and children flock to Thinh Son Bridge to practice swimming in the afternoons. |
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Most of the children, aged 5 to 12, come here to learn to swim under the supervision of their parents or grandparents. |
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Many passersby also watched with interest as the children practiced swimming in the ditch. |
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The Thinh Son canal has become a "swimming pool" for the children in this commune. |
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After a few hours of enjoyable swimming practice, the children were happily returned home by their parents. |
Tian Tian - Wang Yun
