At around 8:00 a.m. on October 29, while cutting grass in his garden, Mr. Pham Van Th (56 years old, residing in Cat Thanh area, Minh Thanh ward, Quang Yen town) suddenly discovered the decomposed body of a woman in a ditch next to National Highway 18.
The victim was lying face down in the ditch, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and blue pants with a white floral pattern. Immediately after discovering the body, Mr. Th reported it to the authorities.
At around 9:00 a.m., Quang Yen town authorities identified the body as Ms. Vu Thi Y (48 years old, residing in Zone 1, Dai Yen Ward, Ha Long City).
Immediately afterwards, Ms. Y's relatives were present at the scene to complete legal procedures with the authorities.
According to the victim's family, Ms. Y suffered from mental illness and often left home to wander.
Before being discovered, Ms. Y had left home for about 10 days. Her family searched many places but could not find any trace of her.
Authorities are investigating to clarify the cause of the incident.
