(HBO) – Summer vacation is a time when children temporarily leave their studying to enjoy, visit and have picnics. However, this is also the time for child drowning cases which made many families anxious.
In summer, many parents have registered
swimming lessons for their children at Provincial Youth Center.
To prevent from drowning for children, the
first and most important thing is to teach children to swim. Perceiving about
the importance of drowning prevention, many families have taken their children
to swimming lessons. This does not only help children relax, but also train
them swimming skills. In the moment, apart from some swimming pools in Hoa Binh
city, some places have started to build swimming pools and put swimming centers
into operation, which has met social demand. In addition, child drowning
prevention has been interested by Ministry of Education and Training, schools
and educational institutions, therefore, it has been implemented seriously and
effectively. For example, many schools provide swimming pools and free swimming
lessons for students. They also combine into extracurricular activities with
the contents of swimming safety tips, child drowning prevention. Secondly, they
can instruct the children to comply with safety regulations from home to school
and opposite, not allow children to play near ponds, lakes, rivers, streams,
canals, ditches or places where there is a risk of drowning, organize the
workshop about the model of "Universal Swimming in school" as well as
instruct how to rescue drowning cases, and organize swimming competitions for
students. As a result, it will help children enhance swimming skills and
drowning prevention.
At the present, except to swimming lessons
for children, they should be taught about life skills and water safety skills
as well. Swimming module ought to be gradually organized in schools and the
districts would develop the work of teaching swimming encourage children to
participate in group activities in order to minimize the risk of injury and
drowning. At the same time, the organizations actively implement the
construction of "Safe house", "Safe school" and "Safe
community" with the target of preventing from accidents and injuries, and
eliminating the risk of drowning for children.
The people in Hoa Binh province are aware of the need to build and preserve the cultural traditions and unique customs of their communities, especially those related to ethnic identities and family values which serve as foundation for a vibrant, tradition-rich Hoa Binh, enriching community life. In recent years, the province’s Party Committee, authorities, and residents have paid heed to building and developing family values and fostering human standards in the new era.
The festival of great national solidarity and culture in 2024 was held at the communal house of Da Bac district on November 5. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan and leaders of departments and sectors attended the event.
The Labor Federation of Da Bac district has focused on protecting workers' rights while actively participating in patriotic emulation movements to enhance the creativity and productivity of the local workforces across agencies, organisations and enterprises.
In recent years, the Women's Union of Yen Thuy district has actively contributed to the implementation of the National Target Program on building new the rural areas. The Union's activities not only help raise awareness of environmental protection for the members, the women, and the people but they also contribute to improving the appearance of rural areas and improving the quality of life.
The model of intergenerational self-help club (ISC) has been expanded in Mai Chau district over recent times, contributing to sharing and motivating the disadvantaged people, especially the elderly, to improve their lives.
Following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings that emulation is patriotism, patriotism requires emulation, the trade union at all levels in Hoa Binh has effectively implemented patriotism emulation movements, especially the "effective, creative working” movement. Responding to the movement, local workers, public servants, and officials have proposed many creative and applicable ideas, helping spread the movement to all agencies, units, and businesses.