Mother did not return home for Tet, 10-year-old boy plans to ride bicycle more than 400km to visit

On February 17, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Khac Quang, Chief of Dong Hoa Town Police (Phu Yen Province), said that the local police had just coordinated with relevant forces to find Vo Nguyen Thai B. (10 years old, residing in Dong Hoa Town), after this boy decided to ride a bicycle from Phu Yen to Binh Duong to visit his mother.

The authorities found B. and handed him over to his family (Photo: Provided by the police).

Previously, at 5:00 p.m. on February 16 (the 7th day of Tet), Dong Hoa Town Police received a report from Ms. Ho Thi Tuyet (55 years old) that her grandson Vo Nguyen Thai B. was lost and his whereabouts were unknown.

Upon receiving the news, the town police asked local authorities to monitor and search for B.

At 6:40 p.m. the same day, Hoa Hiep Nam Ward Police (Dong Hoa Town) discovered B. riding a bicycle on National Highway 29, about 10km from home.

According to Dong Hoa Town Police, through working with Ms. Tuyet and B., it was learned that because B.'s mother worked far away and could not return home for Tet, not seeing her for a long time made him miss her.

"Before leaving, B. confided to his grandmother that he missed his mother. Then, he quietly took his bicycle and headed south to find Binh Duong province - about 400km from home - where B.'s mother was working," said Mr. Quang.

The bicycle B. intended to use as a means of transport to Binh Duong to find his mother (Photo: Provided by the police).

Mr. Nguyen Van Hong, Vice Chairman of Dong Hoa Town People's Committee, said that after receiving information about the incident, he directed the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs of the town to work directly with Ms. Tuyet to understand the family situation of B., thereby creating conditions and supporting her in life as well as studying.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/me-khong-ve-que-an-tet-cau-be-10-tuoi-dinh-di-xe-dap-hon-400km-vao-tham-20240217133030831.htm