# Sơn La river accident and recovery operation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sn-la-river-accident-and-recovery-operation
> Updated: 2026-09-26T09:58:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

On September 24, a 23-year-old man from Hanoi, identified as N. T. H., went missing in the Ma River after an accident involving a motorcycle on a pontoon bridge between Tiên Sơn and Là villages in Chiềng Khương commune, Sơn La Province.

The Firefighting and Rescue Police Department of Sơn La launched a search operation involving dozens of officers, specialized vehicles, and boats. Despite challenges posed by swift currents and complex terrain, search teams eventually located the victim's body on September 26 in the Muong Et district of Huaphan Province, Laos. The recovery was a coordinated effort between Sơn La rescue police, local border guards, and military commands.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Sơn La authorities recover body of missing man in Laos

The body of a 23-year-old man from Hanoi was recovered in Laos' Huaphan Province after he fell into the Ma River while crossing a pontoon bridge in Sơn La, Vietnam.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sn-la-authorities-recover-body-of-missing-man-in-laos

### 2026-09-23: Ho Chi Minh City police investigate male body found near Binh Phuoc 2 Bridge

Ho Chi Minh City police are investigating the discovery of a male body found near Binh Phuoc 2 Bridge in the Saigon River and are seeking information to identify the victim.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-police-investigate-male-body-found-near-binh-phuoc-2-bridge

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