The 18-year-old worker and other builders were working on the cultural, sport and broadcasting center for Binh Minh Town at around 10 a.m.
As the scaffolding fell from seven meters above ground, hundreds of kilograms of construction materials fell on him. He was rushed to a hospital in Can Tho for treatment, but did not survive.
The cultural, sport and broadcasting center for Binh Minh Town began construction in November last year, with an investment of VND99 billion ($4.1 million). It is constructed over a 3,000-square-meter area, and would have several facilities like swimming pools, tennis courts and playgrounds. It is expected to be completed in 2023.