President commends citizens for life-saving actions

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent letters to a man and a student, praising them for their life-saving actions.
President commends citizens for life-saving actions ảnh 1Nguyen Huu Hien, President of the War Veterans Association in Thanh Hoa commune, Thanh Chuong district, the central province of Nghe An (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuchas sent letters to a man and a student, praising them for their life-savingactions.

The letters were sent to Nguyen Huu Hien, Presidentof the War Veterans Association in Thanh Hoa commune, Thanh Chuong district,the central province of Nghe An, and Nguyen Van Duong, an eighth grader of MinhLac Secondary School in Cam Xuyen district, the central province of Ha Tinh. Theyrisked their lives to save others from drowning and provided them withfirst aid.

Lauding their bravery, President Phuc said they haveset bright examples of courage, and deserve to receive praise from thecommunity.

Phuc expressed his belief that Hien and generationsof war veterans will carry forward virtues of Uncle Ho's soldiers, set rolemodels, educate young generations about the traditions of patriotism andrevolution, and make more contributions to national construction and defence.

The leader also noted his hope that Duong and otherstudents will study harder, reap more academic achievements and become goodcitizens.

He asked competent agencies to continue giving guidance to people, families and students in how to prevent drowning and equip them withnecessary skills./.

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