The incident occurred at around 9 am on Thursday when Ho Van Hoi, 44, from Tra Linh Commune in Nam Tra My District was on the way to visit his family’s ginseng garden on Ngoc Linh Mountain after recent storms. The bear suddenly rushed at him and scratched his neck, face and head.
The man faces serious injuries due to the bear attack.
As a result, Hoi suffered from severe injuries, leaving him profuse bleeding. He was able to phone his relatives for help.
He was then moved to the local medical station for first aid before being taken to hospital for the treatment.
According to local residents, the wild bear had been seen in the Ngoc Linh Mountain area over recent days and had destroyed their crops.