The Provincial People's Committee visited and posthumously awarded a Certificate of Merit to Nguyen Van Nam.
On the morning of May 4, a working delegation of Nghe An province led by comrade Thai Van Hang - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited and encouraged the family of Nguyen Van Nam, a 12th grade 7 student of Do Luong 1 High School (Nghe An), who drowned after bravely saving 4 children from the raging water, and also awarded him a certificate of merit for his brave action in saving the victims.
(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of May 4, a working delegation of Nghe An province led by comrade Thai Van Hang - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee visited and encouraged the family of Nguyen Van Nam, a 12th grade 7 student of Do Luong 1 High School (Nghe An), who drowned after bravely saving 4 children from the raging water, and also awarded him a certificate of merit for his brave action in saving the victims.
Accompanying the delegation were representatives of the Department of Education and Training, Provincial Youth Union, departments, branches, and People's Committee of Do Luong district.
Previously, on the afternoon of April 30, 8 students in Trung Son commune (Do Luong, Nghe An) invited each other to go swimming in Lam river. While playing, some of them were swept away by the water. Nguyen Van Nam (student of class 12T7 (Do Luong 1 High School) was catching birds nearby, heard cries for help coming from the riverbed and discovered children struggling in the water. Immediately, Nguyen Van Nam jumped into the river to save them. After saving 3 children to shore, Nam continued to swim out to save the remaining child. Because the place where the children drowned was far from shore, plus the river current was quite strong, Nam was exhausted and was swept away by the water after bringing the remaining child to shore safely. It was not until the afternoon of May 1 that Nguyen Van Nam's body was found and brought home for burial.
Comrade Thai Van Hang and the delegation respectfully lit incense to pay their respects to Nguyen Van Nam.
The brave and selfless act of Nguyen Van Nam has been deeply recognized by the government and people. On this occasion, on behalf of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, comrade Thai Van Hang announced Decision No. 1611/QD-UBND dated May 3, 2013 of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee on posthumously awarding a certificate of merit to Nguyen Van Nam, along with a support amount of 20 million VND.
Also on the afternoon of May 4, following the order of the President, the working delegation of the Office of the President presented a letter and gifts from the President to encourage and visit the family of Nguyen Van Nam. Then, on Monday (May 6), authorized by the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union will hold a ceremony to posthumously award the "Brave Youth" medal to Nguyen Van Nam, and at the same time coordinate with the Board of Directors of Do Luong 1 High School to launch a movement to study and be worthy of the selfless example of student Nguyen Van Nam.
On behalf of the provincial leaders, comrade Thai Van Hang awarded a certificate of merit and 20 million VND to the family of Nguyen Van Nam.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kieu Huong, Principal of Do Luong 1 High School, said that Nam is the second child in a poor family. Last semester, Nam received the school's "poor student overcoming difficulties" scholarship.
Tran Hai
