Five primary students aged 6-11 drowned at a local canal last Saturday in southern Dong Nai Province's Xuan Loc District.
DONG NAI — Five primary students aged 6-11 drowned at a local canal last Saturday in southern Dong Nai Province's Xuan Loc District.
The accident occurred when one of the victims took a false step and fell into the 100-metre-length canal after which four students plunged into the canal to help him. However, all of them drowned due to the swift-flowing stream.
Local People's Committee has supported VND10 million (US$480) for each family of the victims. — VNS