Mekong Delta Suicide Attempt Foiled by Waterway Police
On July 13, waterway police in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam, successfully rescued a man who jumped from My Thuan Bridge into the Tien River. The incident highlights pressing social issues in the region.
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