Report Taiwanese Traveler Caught with $210,000 in Gold at Hanoi Airport

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A traveler from Taiwan was apprehended at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport with a suspiciously heavy carry-on. Customs officials became wary when they noticed unusual signs and decided to inspect the passenger's black suitcase, which contained no checked baggage.

 

Inside the suitcase, officials discovered 12 gold bars cleverly concealed within four camera lenses. The gold bars weighed a total of nearly two kilograms and have an estimated market value of over VND5.5 billion (US$210,000).

 

The authorities have seized the gold and handed the suspect over to Hanoi police for a detailed investigation.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from VN Express 2025-06-27