On the afternoon of September 27, a source from VietNamNet confirmed that Mr. Bui Van Quang, Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Tho province, had just signed a document to the Ministry of National Defense requesting support in resolving the incident at Phong Chau bridge.

According to the above document, from September 9 to now, the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue has mobilized forces to search for missing people due to the collapse of Phong Chau bridge, however the implementation process still faces many difficulties.

Based on the above reality, Phu Tho province requests the Ministry of National Defense to pay attention and help increase specialized forces (frogmen) to help the province as soon as possible to search for missing people.

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Scene of Phong Chau bridge collapse.

"During the process of rescue, salvage, and recovery of sunken vehicles due to the Phong Chau bridge collapse, if any difficulties or complications arise, the Provincial Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue will report and request assistance from the Ministry of National Defense," the document of Phu Tho province stated.

Nearly 20 days after the Phong Chau bridge collapse, rescue forces have found four bodies and are continuing to search for four missing people.

Phong Chau Bridge Collapse: Fourth Body Found, Tractor Trailer Driver

Phong Chau Bridge Collapse: Fourth Body Found, Tractor Trailer Driver

Regarding the Phong Chau bridge collapse, Phu Tho province authorities found the body of victim Duong Cong C. (43 years old) and handed it over to his family for funeral arrangements.
Tractor trailer recovered from Phong Chau bridge collapse, driver found in cabin

Tractor trailer recovered from Phong Chau bridge collapse, driver found in cabin

During the process of salvaging the vehicle that fell into the Red River in the Phong Chau bridge collapse, Phu Tho province authorities discovered a body in the cabin of a tractor trailer.
Phong Chau Bridge Collapse: Bodies of a Couple Found in Thanh Thuy

Phong Chau Bridge Collapse: Bodies of a Couple Found in Thanh Thuy

So far, authorities have found the bodies of Mr. Luong Xuan T. and his wife, Mrs. Nguyen Thi H. (residing in Thanh Thuy district, Phu Tho) a week after the Phong Chau bridge collapse.