Body of missing male tourist found at Cuc Phuong National Park

A representative of the People's Committee of Cuc Phuong Commune, Ninh Binh Province confirmed that at noon on August 19, search forces found the body of a male tourist who had gone missing in Cuc Phuong National Park in recent days.

The leader of the People's Committee of Cuc Phuong commune said the body of the male tourist was found about 700m from Son Cung cave area, where the victim left his backpack with personal documents and many other items.

Previously, Cuc Phuong National Park confirmed that the lost male tourist was Nguyen Quoc Manh (born in 1992, residing in Hai Phong city), who went missing while visiting Cuc Phuong National Park alone on August 14.

The incident became known on the afternoon of August 14, when Mr. Manh's backpack left in the Son Cung cave area was discovered by a tour guide while visiting the cave.

Immediately afterwards, the tour guide reported the incident to the Bong Regional Forest Ranger Station. This area is about 20km from the forest entrance and has no phone signal.

In recent days, Cuc Phuong National Park has coordinated with local authorities, functional forces, family members and volunteers to search for victims with a number of about 100 people/day, divided into many search routes.

However, due to the frequent heavy rains and rugged terrain in Cuc Phuong area, it is difficult for search and rescue forces to participate.

Authorities are examining the scene, performing an autopsy and investigating to clarify the matter.