Teens among 39 Vietnamese truck victims named by UK police

A police officer secures the cordon at the scene where a lorry, found to be containing 39 dead bodies, was discovered at Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, east of London, on 23 October, 2019. (Credit: VCG)

British police have named the 39 Vietnamese people whose bodies were found in a container shipped from Zeebrugge in Belgium to Essex in the UK.

They added that consultations have begun with the Vietnamese government over the repatriation of the bodies.

The list of victims includes two 15-year olds and one 17-year old.

"This was an incredibly important process and our team has been working hard to bring answers to worried families who fear their loved one may be among those whose tragic journey ended on our shores," said Tim Smith, assistant chief constable of Essex Police.

Flowers were laid in Essex, where the bodies were found. (Credit: VCG)

All 39 people found dead in the truck in the UK on 23 October have been confirmed as Vietnamese, Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security said on Thursday.

The victims came from six provinces in Vietnam – Haiphong, Hai Duong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Hue.

Hoang Thi Nhiem, sister of Hoang Van Tiep, who is one of the suspected victims of the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck in Britain, is pictured at her house, in Dien Chau district, Nghe An province, Vietnam, October 28, 2019. (Credit: VCG)

On the same day, Vietnam's foreign ministry's deputy spokesperson Ngo Toan Thang said at a press conference that at least nine suspects have been arrested in Nghe An Province in connection with organized human trafficking.

On 1 November, police from central Vietnam's Ha Tinh Province arrested two individuals on suspicion of "organizing and introducing illegal smuggling and detention of Vietnamese nationals."

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands with the chief constable of Essex Police, Ben-Julian Harrington, as he lays flowers during a visit to Thurrock Council offices on 28 October 2019 in Grays, England. (Credit: VCG)

A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security have been working with British authorities to identify the victims in the Essex truck case.

Earlier, a spokesperson for the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry described the deaths as a grave humanitarian tragedy.

Here is the full list of victims, released by Essex Police:

Pham Thi Tra My, 26-year-old woman from Ha Tinh
Nguyen Dinh Lurong, 20-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Nguyen Huy Phong, 35-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Vo Nhan Du, 19-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Tran Manh Hung, 37-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Tran Khanh Tho, 18-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Vo Van Linh, 25-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Nguyen Van Nhan, 33-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Bui Phan Thang, 37-year-old man from Ha Tinh
Nguyen Huy Hung, 15-year-old boy from Ha Tinh
Tran Thi Tho, 21-year-old woman from Nghe An
Bui Thi Nhung, 19-year-old woman from Nghe An
Vo Ngoc Nam, 28-year-old man from Nghe An
Nguyen Dinh Tu, 26-year-old man from Nghe An
Le Van Ha, 30-year-old man from Nghe An
Tran Thi Ngoc, 19-year-old woman from Nghe An
Nguyen Van Hung, 33-year-old man from Nghe An
Hoang Van Tiep, 18-year-old man from Nghe An
Cao Tien Dung, 37-year-old man from Nghe An
Cao Huy Thanh, 33-year-old man from Nghe An
Tran Thi Mai Nhung, 18-year-old woman from Nghe An
Nguyen Minh Quang, 20-year-old man from Nghe An
Le Trong Thanh, 44-year-old man from Dien Chau
Pham Thi Ngoc Oanh, 28-year-old woman from Nghe An
Hoang Van Hoi, 24-year-old man from Nghe An
Nguyen Tho Tuan, 25-year-old man from Nghe An
Dang Huu Tuyen, 22-year-old man from Nghe An
Nguyen Trong Thai, 26-year-old man from Nghe An
Nguyen Van Hiep, 24-year-old man from Nghe An
Nguyen Thi Van, 35-year-old woman from Nghe An
Tran Hai Loc, 35-year-old man from Nghe An
Duong Minh Tuan, 27-year-old man from Quang Binh
Nguyen Ngoc Ha, 32-year-old man from Quang Binh
Nguyen Tien Dung, 33-year-old man from Quang, Binh
Phan Thi Thanh, 41-year-old woman from Hai Phong
Nguyen Ba Vu Hung, 34-year-old man from Thua Tien Hue
Dinh Dinh Thai Quyen, 18-year-old man from Hai Phong
Tran Ngoc Hieu, 17-year-old boy from Hai Duong
Dinh Dinh Binh, 15-year-old boy from Hai Phong