Gold recovered in Italy after accidental disposal; flooding impacts Vietnam

In Italy, a 57-year-old man in Porto Cesareo accidentally discarded 20 gold bars worth approximately 120,000 euros while cleaning his home. The gold, which had been stored in a tin box, was mistakenly placed in a public trash bin. After the man reported the loss to the Carabinieri, police reviewed security footage and tracked the bin to a local landfill. Following several hours of searching through waste, workers recovered the tin box; although damaged, the gold bars remained intact and were returned to the owner.

In Vietnam, residents of Thất Khê in Lạng Sơn province are facing severe economic hardship following three consecutive years of flooding. Heavy rains caused the Kỳ Cùng River to rise rapidly, submerging goods and property for local merchants. Affected business owners reported significant losses of inventory and expressed concerns regarding bank loan repayments. Residents are calling for long-term infrastructure solutions, such as dredging riverbeds and reinforcing embankments, to mitigate future flood damage.