Sunday, 19/4/2026 | 12:03 GMT+7

Two people missing on Tien river after birthday party

Two men fell into the Tien river while leaving a tourist boat after a birthday party; authorities are searching.

Last night, Vo Van Tung (53, residing in Thoi Son ward, Dong Thap) and Trinh Quang Son (73, from TP HCM), along with about 10 others, attended a birthday party on a tourist boat. The boat was operated by Nguyen Thanh Tan (23) and cruised on the Tien river.

Scene of the accident. Nam An

Scene of the accident. Nam An

Around 9:30 pm, after the party concluded, the boat docked at a pontoon bridge leading to My Tho yacht port for guests to disembark. At that time, Mr. Tung's wife, Mr. Son, and three other individuals were still on board. While stepping from the boat to shore, the two men slipped and fell into the river.

Police use a rescue boat to search for victims. Nam An

Police use a rescue boat to search for victims. Nam An

Witnesses immediately raised an alarm and called rescue forces. Police deployed canoes for the search but have not yet found the two victims. The search operation is continuing.

Nam An

By VnExpress: https://vnexpress.net/hai-nguoi-mat-tich-tren-song-tien-sau-tiec-sinh-nhat-5064277.html

Tags: Dong Thap Tien river accident Tien river

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