# Ho Chi Minh City police investigations

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261109-ho-chi-minh-city-police-investigations
> Updated: 2026-11-09T14:54:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are conducting separate investigations into human remains found in different locations.

On October 27, police discovered the body of a woman drifting along the banks of the Saigon River in An Khanh Ward. The victim, described as approximately 1.6 meters tall with short black hair, was wearing a blue jacket and a red beaded bracelet. Because she carried no identification, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation Agency has appealed to the public for information to identify her and locate her relatives.

In a separate incident, police cordoned off an area in Linh Xuan Ward after residents discovered an object suspected to be a heavily decomposed human skull. Specialized units arrived at the scene on Luong Van Can Street to conduct forensic examinations. Investigators are working to determine if the object is indeed a human skull and are looking into its origin.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Ho Chi Minh City police investigate suspected human skull

Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating a heavily decomposed object suspected to be a human skull found by residents on Luong Van Can Street.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-police-investigate-suspected-human-skull

### 2026-10-29: Ho Chi Minh City police seek relatives of woman found in Saigon River

Ho Chi Minh City police are searching for the identity of a woman found dead near the Saigon River in An Khanh Ward after her body was discovered without identification.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ho-chi-minh-city-police-seek-relatives-of-woman-found-in-saigon-river

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