The body was found in the bed of the Rao Trang River in Phong Dien District following search operations conducted by over 200 soldiers, police officers and sniffer dogs.
The body's identity is yet to be confirmed, said Hoang Viet Cuong, deputy chief of office of the Thua Thien-Hue provincial administration.
The ongoing search operations have also found vestiges of houses and other objects under the river. The search is expected to resume Monday to find the 11 workers still listed missing.
On October 12, about half of a hill collapsed on to the camping areas and operation facility of the Rao Trang 3 hydropower plant, burying 17 workers.
The tragedy occurred as the central Vietnam region was being devastated by heavy rains, floods and landslides. With the latest discovery, six of the workers have been confirmed dead.
At least 235 people either died or went missing amid floods and landslides in central Vietnam in October, with economic damage estimated at around VND17 trillion ($734.67 million), according to the government.
Từ vựng liên quan
Tin tức liên quan
Covid-19 threatens to knock 0.41 pct off Vietnam GDP
business | 316076601Though hurting less than other Asian economies, the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic could slash Vietnam's GDP by 0.41 percent as reported by ADB.
5 mountain passes that will leave you gobsmacked in Vietnam
places | 322766594Adventure is out there on these heady paths across Vietnam's highlands.
Central Vietnam gears up for storm Kompasu
news | 345446605People in the central region have brought boats ashore, reinforced sea embankments and secured fish ponds as storm Kompasu approaches.
Vietnamese passport remains weak in 2020 global power ranking
places | 327896596People holding a Vietnamese passport have free access to 54 economies, compared to 51 last year.
Former US first lady to visit Vietnam, back sustained education for girls
news | 332566582Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama said Friday she will visit Vietnam in December to promote the message of girls continuing their education.
Save Bui Chu Cathedral, from an atheist with love
perspectives | 262546602An ensemble of Catholic churches of northern Vietnam is truly unique heritage, on a global scale.
Steel tycoon becomes Vietnam's 2nd richest person as share price soars
companies | 322066595Tran Dinh Long, chairman of steelmaker Hoa Phat Group, has overtaken Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, CEO of Vietjet Air, to become the second richest person in Vietnam.
Trade ministry wants tough rules retained to manage car imports
industries | 339266592The Ministry of Industry and Trade wants to retain a regulation imposing stringent conditions on car imports to support domestic production.
Winter monsoon to hit northern Vietnam
news | 348056604The northeast monsoon would befall northern Vietnam before hitting north-central regions starting Thursday, bringing heavy rains and lowering temperatures.
Court postpones sentencing in Vietnam's largest banking scandal, demands further probe
news | 316646583There is currently not enough evidence to press charges in the $270 mln embezzlement case, according to the court.