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President bestows Bravery Order upon firefighter in Dong Nai

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 13 signed a decision to present the Bravery Order to Captain Thai Ngo Hieu, a firefighter from the southern province of Dong Nai for saving four men who faced drowning while bathing in the sea in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau’s Long Dien district on April 10.
President bestows Bravery Order upon firefighter in Dong Nai ảnh 1Captain Thai Ngo Hieu (L) receives a certificate of merit for his brave act. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April13 signed a decision to present the Bravery Order to Captain Thai Ngo Hieu, afirefighter from the southern province of Dong Nai for saving four men whofaced drowning while bathing in the sea in the southern province of Ba Ria -Vung Tau’s Long Dien district on April 10.

The President’s signing followed Deputy Prime Minister PhamBinh Minh’s proposal for the granting of the order on the same day.

Hieu, born in 1989 and currently working at the provincial fireprevention and rescue police division, is given the order as his act hascontributed to the cause of building socialism and defending the Fatherland.

In addition to saving the men, he also coordinated withlocal forces and people to search for the body of a remaining victim.

On April 11, the President lauded his effort, considering itbrave, noble, and admirable. On the same day, General To Lam, Minister ofPublic Security, signed a decision on promoting the rank of Hieu from Lieutenantto Captain.

Also on April 13, Deputy PM Minh signed a decision regardinggranting the PM’s certificate of merit to Nguyen Duc Chinh, residing in NamDinh province’s Hai Hau district, for saving a girl from drowning in Ninh CoRiver.

On April 9, Chinh jumped from Thinh Long Bridge at a heightof about 30m into the river to rescue an 8th grade girl who was struggling inthe fast-flowing water./.
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