Through activities and games, participants developed a practical understanding of the child drowning situation in Vietnam, the importance of equipping children with water safety skills, as well as the role of families, parents and diligent supervisors in drowning prevention.

The latest installment of Expat Spotlight features British expat Graham Buckley, director of the non-profit organization Hue Help, who has spent over a decade popularizing water safety skills and providing children with safe livelihood in Thua Thien Hue.

On the occasion of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Partner Meeting in Hanoi from July 19-22, Director of Bloomberg Philanthropies' road safety and drowning prevention program Kelly Larson spoke with a VietnamTimes reporter about the priorities of water safety to reduce child drowning across Vietnam.

Drowning is a leading cause of death in childhood injuries, prompting urgent needs to further strengthen preventive measures from all-level authorities, educational institutions, and families