The Chairman of the Commune Veterans jumped into the river to save 3 young people from dying

April 25, 2022 09:12 GMT+7

On the morning of April 25, talking with PV Infonet, Mr. Tran Khac Kien, Secretary of the Party Committee of Thanh Hoa Commune (Thanh Chuong District, Nghe An Province) said that 3 young people while bathing in the river in the area were fortunate to have an official. timely rescue from drowning.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien, Chairman of the Veterans Association of Thanh Hoa Commune bravely saved 3 young people from drowning.

Accordingly, at around 2:30 p.m. on April 24, 3 young people (of which 2 live in Thanh Hoa commune, the other live in Nghia Dan district) invited each other to cool off in Bai Battle area, Giang river, section flowing through Thanh Hoa commune.

While bathing, three young men were swept away by the current. Discovering the incident, Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien (SN 1969, residing in Dong Hoa hamlet, Thanh Hoa commune) promptly swam to save the victims to safety.

It is known that Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien has been the Chairman of the Commune Veterans Association for 2.5 years; Previously, he was the Chief of the Commune Police. In his work, Mr. Hien always fulfills the assigned tasks well.

Mr. Hien recounted: “As soon as I discovered that 3 young people had been stabbed by a bear (a sign of drowning – PV), I immediately rushed into the water to save them. After successfully saving the two children, the third grandchild was swept out. about 30 meters away, although I was very tired, I still tried to get out to save him to the shore.

When he was rescued, this young man appeared to be unconscious, his limbs began to turn purple. It took about 3-5 minutes of first aid, artificial respiration, chest compressions, and the young man regained consciousness. Fortunately, I was able to save the young people from drowning.”

Before the courageous act of saving people from drowning, on the morning of April 25, Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People’s Committee presented a Certificate of Merit and a hot reward of 2 million VND to Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien. At the same time, praising and recognizing the brave spirit of saving the lives of 3 drowning youths is a beautiful act for everyone to follow and learn from.

Thanh Chuong District People’s Committee presented Certificate of Merit and hot reward to Mr. Nguyen Huu Hien.

Previously, on April 23, Quynh Luu District Youth Union (Nghe An) also awarded a Certificate of Merit and commended Dang Ngoc Thai An (9D class, Quynh Hong Secondary School) for her brave action and timely rescue. A child escaped from drowning.

Specifically, on April 20, on the way to school to do citizen identification, when passing the Martyrs’ Monument in Quynh Hong commune, discovered T.D.A (student of class 1B, Quynh primary school) Hong) was struggling under the lake. Immediately, An jumped into the lake, swam out and pulled A. to the shore. After a few minutes of first aid and artificial respiration, child A. was out of danger and regained consciousness.

The brave, quick and timely action of Dang Ngoc Thai An, who saved a child from drowning, was modeled and praised by the school.

Quynh Luu District Union presents Certificate of Merit to Dang Ngoc Thai An.

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