The man named Cuong has gone missing while climbing Hoang Nguu Son Mountain in Khanh Hoa Province on August 4.
Chairman of Nam Nha Trang Ward, Nguyen Van Minh, said on August 6 that rescue teams have been deployed to locate the man, who lost contact with his family on the evening of August 4.
Earlier that day, he parked his motorbike at a local house on Do Xuan Hop Street before starting his solo hike up Hoang Nguu Son. When he failed to return or respond to calls by 6pm, relatives notified local authorities.
Search efforts began on the evening of August 5 and involved rescue workers, community security forces, experienced hikers, and the man’s family. As of August 6, he has not been found.
Hoang Nguu Son, often called “the rooftop of Nha Trang,” stands 972 metres tall. In late June, three tourists who became lost on the same mountain were successfully rescued.
Local officials said most climbs at Hoang Nguu Son are unregulated and self-organised.
