On the afternoon of 14/10, rescue staff from the Doi Duong – Tien Thanh Tourist Area Management Board discovered a man, suspected of drowning, washed ashore at Doi Duong beach. The victim was brought ashore already deceased. Upon identification, he was identified as doctor Do Quy Lam, 54, who worked at Binh Thuan Lung Hospital.

Approximately 300 m away, authorities found the victim's clothes, belongings, and identification documents left on the shore. The images on the documents matched the victim.

Family members who came to identify him stated that earlier that day, he had returned home from work and gone to the beach to swim alone when the incident occurred.

Doi Duong beach, approximately 700 m long, is Phan Thiet's largest public beach. It attracts many tourists on weekends and holidays. Local residents often swim in the early morning or afternoon.

The section of Doi Duong beach where the victim's body was discovered on the afternoon of 14/10. Photo: Duy An

Khai Nguyen