How a 19-year-old student survived 37 hours lost on a remote mountain

LocalTravel
29 Apr 2026 • 8:49 PM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

image is not available

  • A 19-year-old Vietnamese student, Nguyen Tuan Anh, became a viral sensation after surviving nearly two days lost on Tam Dao mountain.
  • Mr Anh became separated from his hiking group on 19 April after becoming exhausted and disoriented in the rugged terrain and dense fog.
  • He carefully rationed his only food, popular South Korean Orion Choco Pies, and drank water from a stream to stay hydrated.
  • A large-scale search operation involving hundreds of officers and rescue teams was launched after his companions reported him missing.
  • Mr Anh was found exhausted but in stable condition on 21 April, still possessing four Choco Pies, which led to viral attention and a gift of snacks from Orion.

IN FULL

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved