Nghe An: Body of young man who died in Korea brought back to his hometown for burial

(Baonghean.vn)- On the morning of June 23, the leader of Quynh Xuan ward (Hoang Mai town, Nghe An) said that the body of Tran Xuan Cuong (born in 1988) - the victim who died in Korea on June 18 - had been brought back to Vietnam.

Mr. Cuong's family said that the victim's body was brought back to his hometown at 2:00 a.m. on June 23. It is expected that the family and local authorities will hold a burial ceremony that afternoon according to local customs.

Mr. Tran Xuan Cuong. Photo from victim's Facebook

As reported on the evening of June 17, Mr. Cuong returned to his room to rest after work. At dawn on June 18, people discovered Cuong in a dying state.

Although he was taken to the emergency room immediately, Mr. Cuong could not survive. Upon hearing the news of Mr. Cuong's death in Korea, his family had to borrow money to send over, and with the help of friends, the Nghe An Association in Korea and the authorities, to complete the procedures to bring Mr. Cuong's body back to Vietnam.

It is known that Mr. Cuong has been working in Korea for two years now. His family is in a very difficult situation. His younger brother died in a traffic accident less than three years ago. His parents are often sick.

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