Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has just signed Official Dispatch No. 118/CD-TTg dated November 19, 2024 of the Prime Minister on strengthening the work of preventing and combating drowning for children and students.
According to the dispatch, on November 18, in Hien Quan commune, Tam Nong district, Phu Tho province, a serious drowning incident occurred with 6 students, of which 2 students died and 4 students are still missing.
In order to promptly overcome the consequences and proactively prevent drowning accidents for children and students occurring in Phu Tho province; at the same time, focus on effectively implementing this work nationwide, the Prime Minister requested:
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Tho province and the National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response and Search and Rescue urgently directed functional forces to make efforts to search for missing students; support, visit and encourage the families of the students in distress.
Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities shall direct relevant agencies and organizations to closely coordinate with the Youth Union and Women's Union in preventing drowning for children and students; direct educational institutions in the area to strictly manage to ensure safety and prevent drowning for children and students.
Direct, review, and create timely warning maps of locations (water holes, lakes, rivers, deep and dangerous water areas, water storage structures, etc.) at risk of drowning accidents in the area; deploy preventive and remedial measures (such as building barriers, warning signs, warnings, reminders, etc.).
Directing increased investment in facilities serving the organization of swimming lessons in educational institutions; strengthening communication on responsibilities, disseminating knowledge and skills on drowning prevention for parents, children and students on mass media and commune and ward radio systems.
Inspect the implementation of drowning prevention work for children and students of educational institutions, agencies, organizations, and authorities at all levels; clarify the responsibilities of leaders in implementing drowning prevention measures in the locality.
The Ministry of Education and Training is responsible for directing and guiding localities and educational institutions to implement management and education measures and strengthen coordination between schools and families to manage children and students to prevent drowning according to the direction of the Prime Minister.
Guide and deploy tasks, solutions, educate knowledge and skills to prevent drowning for children and students; promote the movement of teaching safe swimming for students in schools.
Strengthen propaganda and education to raise awareness and consciousness so that children know and comply with regulations on drowning prevention and control, especially in places with potential drowning risks to ensure their own safety;
Urgently issue programs, documents and organize safe swimming lessons and drowning prevention for children and students in educational institutions, especially general education institutions.
The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs strengthens inspection and examination of the implementation of child drowning prevention work in localities, especially localities where child drowning frequently occurs.
