Hanoi/London, Nov 27 (IANS) The bodies of 16 Vietnamese people who were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in the UK have arrived back in Vietnam.

39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead in a refrigerated lorry in Grays on October 23, BBC reported.

Eight women and 31 males, including two teenagers, were among those who died.

The bodies were flown to Noi Bai Airport here and will be taken by ambulance to their homes.

The bodies of the remaining victims will be repatriated soon, though a date has not been confirmed.

Investigations are under way in both the UK and Vietnam and several suspects have been arrested.

--IANS vin/