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0:00Summer is at its peak, and it's almost

0:02impossible to resist the temptation of a

0:05refreshing swim. For children in

0:07Vietnam's Mekong Delta, the rivers and

0:09canals around the neighborhoods become

0:11their familiar playgrounds every summer.

0:13However, they also pose significant

0:15safety risks, where just a moment of

0:18carelessness can lead to tragic drowning

0:21accidents. In Vinh Long province,

0:23instead of only teaching children in

0:24swimming pools, many swimming classes

0:27are now held directly on local rivers,

0:29allowing them to become familiar with

0:31real-life water conditions while

0:33learning essential survival skills.

0:38>> There are no swimming pool walls, no

0:41standard swimming lanes. The lessons

0:43begin right on the river. The very place

0:46that presents the greatest risk has

0:48become the classroom, where children

0:50learn not only how to swim, but also how

0:53to respond to real-life emergencies in

0:55the water.

0:56>> Learning here gives us real experience

0:59with river conditions. It helps us

1:01become more confident in the water.

1:05>> Right behind me, children are learning

1:07basic swimming skills, and more

1:09importantly, they are being taught how

1:12to float and how to respond safely in

1:14emergency situations.

1:17>> If I see someone fall into the river, I

1:19will call an adult for help or throw

1:21them something they can hold on to.

1:24>> A swimming pool has calm, still water,

1:26but here on the river, boats pass by and

1:29create waves. So, the children learn how

1:31to react to real-life situations they

1:33may actually encounter.

1:37>> Vinh Long province has established 124

1:41free swimming classes across nearly all

1:43communes and wards, giving children

1:46access to swimming lessons and drowning

1:48prevention skills close to home. In An

1:50Binh commune alone, four classes are

1:53being held this summer, including one

1:55conducted directly on the river,

1:58allowing children to practice in natural

2:00currents and real environmental

2:02conditions.

2:05>> Before every lesson, we carefully

2:07inspect the practice area to ensure it's

2:09safe.

2:11Teachers closely monitor the children

2:13throughout the class while additional

2:14supervisors remain on shore to provide

2:17immediate assistance if an emergency

2:19occurs.

2:23>> Along these familiar rivers, children

2:26are learning much more than how to swim.

2:29They are learning how to protect

2:30themselves when faced with danger.

2:32During the summer break, together with

2:34the care and supervision of their

2:36families, programs like these are

2:38equipping children with life-saving

2:40skills that can significantly reduce the

2:43risk of drowning in the very environment

2:46where they grow up every day.