The victim’s body was found and brought ashore at noon on May 2. — Photo vietnamnet.vn

HCM CITY — Authorities in Hồ Chí Minh City recovered the body of a 65-year- old South Korean man on May 2 after more than a day of search efforts following his disappearance while stand up paddleboarding on Đá Đen Lake.

The victim, identified as K.H.S., was found about 500m from the southern bank, according to local officials.

He was reportedly the director of a company operating in an industrial park in the area.

Initial reports said the man had gone to the lake in Kim Long Commune with a Vietnamese friend on the morning of May 1 for a paddleboarding trip.

While returning to shore, the friend noticed that he had gone missing and immediately alerted authorities.

Local police coordinated with firefighting and rescue forces to launch a search operation shortly after receiving the report.

The effort continued for over 24 hours before the body was located in the middle of the lake.

Authorities have transported the body ashore and are carrying out forensic procedures to determine the cause of death in accordance with regulations.

Further investigation is under way. — VNS