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Vietnamese director charged over pool safety design in child's death
Police have accused a Vietnamese company director of negligent pool design following the 2022 drowning death of an 11-year-old Japanese boy at a luxury resort in Mui Ne. Investigators determined that unsafe suction outlet configurations at the Centara Mirage Resort contributed to the fatal incident.
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A company director in Vietnam faces police charges related to the design of defective pool suction outlets blamed for the drowning of a young Japanese tourist at a five-star beachfront resort in Phan Thiet's Mui Ne district in 2022.
The 11-year-old boy died after becoming trapped by the pool's suction system at the Centara Mirage Resort Mui Ne. Police investigations concluded that inadequate safety measures in the outlet design created hazardous conditions that led to the fatal incident.
The director is accused of negligence in the planning and implementation of the resort's pool infrastructure. The case has drawn attention to safety standards for swimming facilities at high-end hotels and resorts across Vietnam, raising questions about compliance with international safety protocols.
The incident marks a significant liability case for the resort operator and underscores ongoing concerns about workplace safety and infrastructure oversight in Vietnam's tourism sector. Authorities have not disclosed additional details regarding charges or potential penalties at this stage of the investigation.
The case remains under review by police as the investigation continues into circumstances surrounding the child's death and accountability measures for those responsible.