Dinh Thi Huyen and her 8-year-old son tragically drowned in a deep section of a stream in Huong Khe commune, Ha Tinh province, on the afternoon of 8/7, while seeking relief from the heat.
Four male students, aged 16-17, slipped into deep water while swimming at Bara Do Luong dam on the afternoon of 22/6; two were rescued, and two are missing.
A man managed to bring one child ashore as water from the upstream Dong Nai River surged, but when he returned to rescue his son and nephew, all three were swept away and are now missing.
Rescue forces discovered the bodies of a mother and son at the bottom of a canal in Quang Dien commune after finding their sandals left at the water's edge.
Nham Quang Van, captain of Rescue Team 116, states many children drown due to underestimating natural water risks, lacking survival skills, and improper rescue attempts.
Watching a livestream of five students missing in the Lo river, Truong Huu Khoa burst into tears, then drove his motorbike over 20 km to the scene, repeatedly diving into the deep water to find the victims.
The Ministry of Education must urgently complete the curriculum and organize swimming lessons for students in public schools, as requested by the Prime Minister.
A student drowned while swimming at a Song Lo river sandbank on the afternoon of 18/5, leading four friends to attempt a rescue; all five were swept away by the current and died.
Four students, aged 9-14, went swimming in Banh Lai river in Hoa My commune (formerly Phu Yen), were swept away by the current; three bodies have been recovered, and one student remains missing.
