Major Dien promptly reported the discovery to the station’s commanding officer so that the unit could verify the ownership of the money, locate its owner and return it. Following the verification, the unit identified the owner as Tran Thi Phuong from Dak Ga hamlet, Dak Plo commune.

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Non-commissioned Major Nguyen Xuan Dien returns VND 50 million to Tran Thi Phuong and her husband.

According to Phuong, that morning, she and her husband were traveling to Dak Nhoong hamlet to purchase agricultural products for their family business when she accidentally dropped VND 50 million. The money was essential to both the family’s business operations and daily livelihood.

After confirming that Phuong was the rightful owner, representatives of Dak Nhoong Border Post and Major Dien completed the handover procedures and returned the full amount of VND 50 million to Phuong and her husband.

Upon receiving the money, Phuong expressed her joy, gratitude and admiration for Major Dien’s noble deed.

Translated by Quynh Oanh