# Water rescue incidents in Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/water-rescue-incidents-in-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-10-17T05:54:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Reports from Vietnam highlight various successful water rescues involving both civilians and law enforcement officers.

In early October, several incidents were documented in Huế and Ho Chi Minh City. In Huế, a Waterway Traffic Police captain rescued a drowning woman from the Hương River, while other officers assisted a person experiencing a suspected stroke. In Ho Chi Minh City, a local business director worked with authorities to rescue a woman from strong currents on the Saigon River.

Later in the month, Captain Nguyen Quoc Bao An of the Hue City Mobile Police Department rescued a young man from the Bo River after the individual attempted suicide by jumping from the Tu Phu Bridge.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Hue police officer rescues man from Bo River

A Hue City Mobile Police captain rescued a young man from the Bo River after he jumped from the Tu Phu Bridge in a suicide attempt.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hue-police-officer-rescues-man-from-bo-river

### 2026-10-01: Bravery highlighted by successful water rescues in Vietnam

Heroic individuals in Vietnam have performed life-saving rescues, including a police captain in the Hương River and a businessman on the Saigon River.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bravery-highlighted-by-successful-water-rescues-in-vietnam

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