{"id":6829,"date":"2021-05-04T16:17:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T08:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=6829"},"modified":"2022-04-26T11:20:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T03:20:00","slug":"student-saving-friends-martyr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/student-saving-friends-martyr\/","title":{"rendered":"23-Year-Old Student Sacrifices Self To Save 3 Friends, Named A Martyr By Vietnam’s President"},"content":{"rendered":"

University student passes away after rescuing his friends at Thu\u1eadn An Beach<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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As the saying goes, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one\u2019s life for his friends.” This can’t be truer when crisis strikes, and life-or-death decisions have to be made.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For 23-year-old Nguy\u1ec5n V\u0103n Nh\u00e3<\/strong> from Ngh\u1ec7 An, he didn’t have enough time to weigh the pros and cons of his actions. When Nh\u00e3 saw 3 of his friends drowning, he plunged into the water without hesitating, swimming towards them in a heroic rescue attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n

After pushing the 3rd person to shore, the brave man lost strength in his limbs and unfortunately lost his life. Here’s how his story inspired a nation, and how our President named him a martyr to honor his legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nh\u00e3 and his friends were on a holiday trip<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage adapted from: Thanh Nien<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

On 30th April, Nh\u00e3 and his friends went on a beach picnic to celebrate the long weekend and the end of his last university semester. However, the student who was soon graduating had no idea that this would be his last holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n

When everyone was having fun, a series of big waves swept 3 of his female friends into the ocean. Unfortunately, these girls could not swim. When Nh\u00e3 saw his friends in grave trouble, he swam towards them in the roaring waters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After towing the last person to the shore, Nh\u00e3 began to lose strength in his limbs. That’s when a huge wave overtook him and carried him away.<\/span><\/p>\n

30 minutes later, the Thu\u1eadn An Beach rescue force discovered and retrieved his body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nNh\u00e3’s grandmother sitting by his coffin<\/span><\/em>
\nImage credit: <\/span><\/em>24h<\/span><\/em>
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On 2nd May, a Catholic funeral attended by his loved ones was conducted to remember their beloved son, friend, and cherished family member.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He came from an underprivileged family<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nNh\u00e3’s father talking with local authorities
\n<\/span>Image adapted from: <\/span>Lao Dong<\/span><\/a><\/em>
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\nNh\u00e3 was the 6th child in a family of 8 children. His 62-year-old father had a stroke and still has walking difficulties, while one of his siblings had passed away due to a drowning incident a few years ago.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>
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To honor Nh\u00e3\u2019s heroic deed, Vietnamese President Nguy\u1ec5n Xu\u00e2n Ph\u00fac has named him a martyr, an honor given to Vietnamese warriors who die for greater causes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the evening of 4th May 2021, the Hue University of Sciences will also hold a memorial service in remembrance of his sacrifice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Student honored for sacrificing his life to save his friends<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Some of us sacrifice our leisure time to work towards a brighter future, while some forgo career opportunities for more time with our families. Making sacrifices for personal gain is already difficult, but laying down our life for others probably tops the list in selfless acts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fact that Nh\u00e3 prioritized his friends’ lives instead of his own during a crisis speaks volumes about his character and courage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of his sacrifice, 3 people were given a chance to live. Even though Nh\u00e3 is gone, his bravery will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace, and his family find solace in the indelible contribution he has left for our society.<\/span><\/p>\n

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