On the evening of September 14, in a quick exchange with reporters, Mr. Vuong Van Ung - Chairman of the People's Committee of Vinh Lai commune, Lam Thao district confirmed that at the section of the Red River passing through the area, the authorities had just discovered a female body suspected to be one of the victims of the Phong Chau bridge collapse.
According to initial information, the discovery was made at around 5:30 p.m. the same day. At this time, the Patrol Control Team (belonging to the Waterway Police Team - Traffic Police Department, Phu Tho Provincial Police) while patrolling the Red River in Vinh Lai Commune, Lam Thao District discovered a female corpse drifting on the river, about 10km from Phong Chau Bridge.
The patrol team then quickly approached and brought the body to the left bank of the Red River in Vinh Lai commune, and at the same time notified the local authorities.
According to the Chairman of Vinh Lai Commune People's Committee, currently, many relatives of the victims of the Phong Chau bridge collapse have gathered on the riverbank, waiting to identify their loved ones.
