The Da Nang Lifeguard Team, under the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourism Beaches, has around 18 groups and 100 members. They work on the city’s 30km-long beach which stretches from Lien Chieu District’s Xuan Thieu to Ngu Hanh Son District’s Non Nuoc. 

Each of the groups has between 3 and 5 members and is responsible for different 500m-long sections of the beach.  Every day, the lifesavers are on duty from 4.30am  - 7.00am, and from 3.00pm  - 7.00pm. 

According to the latest statistics released by the Management Board, an average of over 100 swimmers have been saved from drowning every year.  This has helped to make the locals and visitors feel more secure whilst swimming off the local beaches.

Lifeguards ready for action

The Deputy Head of the Management Board, Mr Phan Xuan Tiep, said that the lifeguard team has a shortage of rescue equipment as they have in total only one motorboat and 3 speedboats.  Each rescue group is equipped with 2 or 3 composite coracles and some surfboards.    

Mr Nguyen Quoc Vinh, head of the team, said that he and his teammates always try to perform their duties with the highest sense of responsibility and aim to ensure the safety of swimmers despite their hardships and low salaries.

Thanks to the great efforts of the dedicated lifesavers, Da Nang’s beaches have become peaceful, safe, and attractive for visitors from both home and abroad.