Awarding ceremony of the contest "Drowning - Prevention steps"

On July 22, in Hanoi, the Award Ceremony of the 2025 “Drowning - Prevention Steps” Contest was held. The event attracted the participation of representatives of the Department of Mothers and Children (Ministry of Health), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), along with many contestants and parents.

Attending the award ceremony were Mr. Tran Dang Khoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Mothers and Children, Ministry of Health ; journalist Do Thi Thanh Binh - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Tien Phong and Children Newspaper; Ms. Doan Thi Thu Huyen - Country Director in Vietnam, Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK); Ms. Chau Thi Minh Anh - Head of Maternal and Child Care Department, Department of Mothers and Children, Ministry of Health; Dr. Duong Khanh Van - Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO); journalist Bui Viet Cuong - Chairman of the Trade Union of the Tien Phong and Children Newspaper, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of the contest; Ms. Bui Thi Thu Giang - Program Manager, CTFK Organization.

Speaking at the program, journalist Do Thi Thanh Binh - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Thieu Nien Tien Phong and Nhi Dong Newspaper said that through this contest, the Organizing Committee hopes to help children gain more knowledge and skills on drowning prevention and control for children, thereby helping students to identify and avoid the risks of drowning.

The contest “Drowning - Prevention Steps” was held from May 10 to July 10. This is a meaningful playground for children from 4 to 15 years old nationwide, aiming to promote and raise awareness about preventing drowning accidents - one of the leading causes of death in children in Vietnam.

Student Nguyen Tran Minh Tue (Nguyen Binh Khiem Secondary School, Da Nang ) won the Special Prize. Photo of the painting.

The contest encourages children to express their creativity through drawings and video clips with safety messages and drowning prevention skills. In just 2 months of launching, the Organizing Committee has received nearly 700 paintings and more than 100 videos from all over the country. The works show elaborate investment, unique expression and reflect students' increasingly clear awareness of survival skills in the aquatic environment.

At the ceremony, 50 awards were presented to outstanding works, including the categories: Special, First, Second, Third and Encouragement, in both painting and video clip categories. The awards are not only a recognition, but also a source of encouragement for children to continue to nurture their passion for creativity, and above all, to raise public awareness of child safety.

Through the contest and the Award Ceremony, the Organizing Committee hopes to contribute to spreading the message "Preventing drowning - Protecting life", thereby creating positive changes in drowning prevention for children in Vietnam.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/trao-giai-cuoc-thi-duoi-nuoc-cac-buoc-phong-ngua-710095.html