Missing 7-year-old girl found safe in Vietnam’s northern mountains after 2-day search

The girl, identified as Phung Xa X., was reported missing on Wednesday afternoon by her father, Phung Phi Du, a resident of U Ma Village in Pa U Commune, Muong Te District.

According to the family, the child had been left alone at home while her parents worked on a nearby farm.

When they returned around 1:00 pm, she was gone.

Despite searching the village and surrounding area, the family was unable to locate her and alerted local police.

Authorities, including the Pa U Commune police and border guards, launched a coordinated search across difficult terrain.

After two days of continuous efforts, the girl was found around 9:50 am on Friday in a forested area near Ha Xi Village, approximately three kilometers from where she was last seen.

She was discovered lying face down near a bush, visibly exhausted.

Rescuers provided water and food at the scene, and her condition has since stabilized following initial care.