The recyclable collector Nguyen Thi Mui, 78 years old, found a bag containing 19 pieces of gold jewelry while working in the Hiep Binh district in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The find happened in the morning of the 8th, around 9:30 AM, inside a paper bag that also contained waste and recyclable materials. The jewelry consisted of 15 rings, 2 necklaces, 1 bracelet, and 1 pendant.
Instead of keeping the pieces, the elderly woman sought out local authorities to try to find the original owner of the precious items. The honest posture of the collector caught attention and made the case gain national and international repercussion.
As a form of gratitude, the owner of the jewelry rewarded Nguyen Thi Mui with R$1,900 and 10 kg of rice. The amount and the food represent a gesture of gratitude for the honest return of the valuable belongings. The case exemplifies an act of integrity that generated emotion among readers and on social media.
