At around 5:30 p.m. on October 15, while walking for exercise, Mr. Phung Van Hieu (38 years old, residing in Group 6, Coc Leu Ward, Lao Cai City, Lao Cai Province) picked up a red handbag containing some personal papers and 300 million VND. The papers in the handbag bore the name of Ms. Luc Thi Dung (60 years old, residing in Pho Lu Town, Bao Thang District).

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Mr. Hieu (in blue T-shirt) reported to the police to return the money to the person who lost it. Photo: XĐ

Mr. Hieu immediately reported to Duyen Hai Ward Police. After receiving the information and assets, Duyen Hai Ward Police conducted an inspection, verification and contacted the owner of the above assets.

During the investigation, Mr. Truong Quoc Minh (Mrs. Dung's husband) said that around this time, while traveling by motorbike from home to Kim Thanh Border Gate (in Duyen Hai ward), he dropped his wife's bag, which contained her personal documents and 300 million VND.

After completing the procedures, Duyen Hai Ward Police coordinated with local government representatives and Mr. Phung Van Hieu to return the property to Mr. Minh and Mrs. Dung.