As part of the Project for Supporting Swimming Instruction and Drowning Prevention for Children in Bac Tra My district, Quang Nam, the Water Safety Knowledge Program for Teachers and Students was successfully implemented from December 12, 2024, to February 10, 2025. The project was approved by the Quang Nam Department of Planning and Investment, received by the Bac Tra My People’s Committee, with the Department of Education and Training as the implementing partner, and Swim Vietnam overseeing and operating the program.

The program aimed to enhance professional knowledge, teaching skills, and water safety methods for physical education teachers and youth team leaders, while also equipping students—especially those who have not yet learned to swim—with essential knowledge and survival skills to handle emergencies in the water.

After nearly two months of implementation, the program has achieved remarkable results:

• 23 out of 28 schools in the district successfully conducted training sessions.
• 498 teachers were trained in water safety skills and teaching methods.
• 5,771 students received education on drowning prevention.

The program was carried out in five phases, including teacher training, a model teaching session at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Primary School, replication of the training in participating schools, reporting of results, and final data compilation.

Some pictures at the School locations where the Project is implemented

Swim Vietnam extends its sincere gratitude to the Bac Tra My People’s Committee, the Department of Education and Training, local government agencies, school administrators, and teachers for their close collaboration in ensuring the program’s success. We are especially grateful to our sponsors, whose invaluable support has allowed thousands of students in Bac Tra My to access essential water safety knowledge and skills.

” Paul Sadler Swimland Aust, Paul Sadler Swimland HCMC, AFFL – Australian Friends For Life, Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, AUSTSWIM, 3 Dragons Sports Bar & Restaurant, Rotary Club of Karrinyup, Rotary Club of Wanneroo, Global Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Rotary Club, Dolphin swim school, Myriad USA, Busselton Jetty Swim, Margaret River Rotary, Stirling Players”

Thanks to this generous support, the program has not only raised community awareness but also contributed to protecting children from drowning risks. Swim Vietnam remains committed to working with local communities to expand water safety education programs, striving toward the long-term goal of promoting safe swimming and reducing drowning incidents nationwide.