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Reports emerged of two Two separate incidents involving the deaths of young students have been reported in Vietnam. In Hue, a third-grade student from Long Quang Primary School was found deceased near the A Ka stream, with stream on November 4. The child, born in 2017, had failed to return home after school, and local police investigating authorities discovered the student unconscious by the water. The death as a is suspected drowning. to be a drowning, and local police are investigating. In Hanoi, a fire occurred at the temporary classroom facilities of Kim Lien Secondary School on Hoang Tich Tri Street. The fire broke out around 12:10 PM on November 5 in a single-story building used while the main campus is under construction. While emergency responders successfully evacuated students, a sixth-grade student student, identified as P. A. K, died following the incident. In response to the Hanoi fire, the school suspended in-person classes for nearly 3,000 students, transitioning to online learning. learning via Zoom. Parents have expressed concerns regarding the quality of remote instruction and the costs of replacing damaged equipment. Authorities aim to arrange safe learning locations for students by November 15. The Prime Minister issued an official dispatch ordering an urgent investigation into the cause of the fire and demanding enhanced fire safety training for students nationwide. Local officials from Kim Kim Lien Ward have held meetings to review fire prevention and rescue protocols, emphasizing that schools must not use temporary facilities if safety conditions are not fully met.