Man Survives 72 Hours in Vietnam Forest with Dog
Trieu Chan Ta went missing on May 8 while gathering herbs and firewood in a protected forest area.
His family tried calling him, but he didn't answer, so they reported him missing to the authorities.
A large rescue operation with nearly 300 people was launched to find him.
Search teams looked for him in the forests, streams, and ravines.
The man was found after days of searching.
The search area was a protected forest with deep valleys and rocky mountains.
The rescue operation was difficult due to the terrain and rain.
The forest has steep slopes and no phone signal in some areas. The rescue teams had to be careful.
Rescue teams followed routes that people often use to gather plants.
There was a false report that another person was missing during the rescue.
But the authorities said all rescue personnel were safe.
On May 11, investigators got new leads and looked at security footage.
The footage showed the man might have moved to another area.
The search area was expanded to neighboring hamlets.
The man was found on May 11, 4 kilometers from his home.
He was exhausted, hungry, and disoriented.
He was still panicked and weak when found.
The authorities were taking him home for medical care.
New leads were found on May 11, and footage was reviewed.
The footage showed the man might have moved to another area.
The search area was expanded to neighboring hamlets.
The man was found on May 11, 4 kilometers from his home.
He was exhausted, hungry, and disoriented.
He was still panicked and weak when found.
The authorities were taking him home for medical care.
The man and his wife live a quiet life and work on a farm.
They are known locally as kind and active in the community.
The man's health is getting better, but he needs rest.
Vu Mung – Tran Nghi – Duc Hoang