The education sector of the central city of Da Nang has taken measures to help children learn to swim together with skills to survive in drowning accidents.
Da Nang (VNA) – The education sector of the central city of Da Nang hastaken measures to help children learn to swim together with skills to survivein drowning accidents.
The municipal Department of Education and Training said as many as 17,000 pupilsacross primary schools in the city have been taught swimming.
It has promoted campaigns to raise the awareness of pupils and students of keeping them away from being injured and drowned.
Thedepartment has worked with relevant sectors to further invest in building facilities,and called on domestic and foreign organisations to support the work.
Knowledgeand skills to avoid injuring and drowning accidents have been included in trainingprogrammes at schools in Da Nang.
Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Education and Training Le ThiBich Thuan said the city has set to have all primary school graduates to knowhow to swim in the 2016-2017 academic year.
In the coming time, the department will expand swimming lessons at pre-schoolsand secondary schools, and coordinate with relevant agencies and organisationsto manage the work.
According to the municipal Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs,up to 1,121 children have fallen victim to accidents in 2016, in which, the fatalities caused by drowning was four times higherthan those caused by injuries. -VNA
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