Vietnamese worker dies from suspected heatstroke in South Korea

A young Vietnamese worker has died in South Korea after suffering from suspected heatstroke during a grass-cutting project. The man, identified only as A, in his 20s, collapsed near a worksite in Goesan County, North Chungcheong Province, on July 4. He was found under the eaves of a nearby livestock shed and later died in hospital on July 5.

Local authorities suspect heatstroke was the cause, especially as temperatures in Goesan reached around 30 degrees Celsius that day. The Ministry of Employment and Labor's Cheongju branch has requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to confirm the exact cause of death. The worker was engaged in a grass-cutting project for reforestation, commissioned by Goesan County and subcontracted to his employer.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor is investigating both the worksite and Goesan County for potential violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Severe Accidents Punishment Act. The incident highlights concerns about the safety of foreign workers in demanding labor conditions, particularly during hot weather.