At around 7:30pm on November 26, on his way home from school, Chien saw an elderly man falling down on the railway when a train was coming. He rushed to pull the man out of the railway, saving him from a life-threating accident.
The President praised the boy’s brave and quick act, and presented him with a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh and a pen.
The State leader expressed a belief that Chien will grow up to be a good citizen, contributing to building a strong country.
