The Da Nang People’s Committee has proposed guidelines that will see its elementary students learn to swim by their graduation by 2016.
The central city has to triple the number of swimming pools and coaches, while continuing to use 11 pools in the city’s seven districts.
It will consider supporting swimming teachers’ salaries, particularly in summer months. Furthermore, local authorities will prioritise resources to support the districts that do not have the ability to attract external funds.
In the framework of the programme, entitled “Pool Safety”, the city has seen nearly 27,000 primary students learn to swim, increasing the rate of those who can swim from 49 percent to 72 percent.
The programme has also provided training for 120 teachers and lifeguards, with 10 local instructors now senior coaches.
The students, aged between six and 10, will be able to swim 25 metres continuously and answer questions on water safety.-VNA
The central city has to triple the number of swimming pools and coaches, while continuing to use 11 pools in the city’s seven districts.
It will consider supporting swimming teachers’ salaries, particularly in summer months. Furthermore, local authorities will prioritise resources to support the districts that do not have the ability to attract external funds.
In the framework of the programme, entitled “Pool Safety”, the city has seen nearly 27,000 primary students learn to swim, increasing the rate of those who can swim from 49 percent to 72 percent.
The programme has also provided training for 120 teachers and lifeguards, with 10 local instructors now senior coaches.
The students, aged between six and 10, will be able to swim 25 metres continuously and answer questions on water safety.-VNA
