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Gold discoveries and seizures

Overview

Reports indicate various instances of significant gold finds and legal actions involving precious metals. In France, an individual discovered approximately 100kg of gold, including 5,000 coins and multiple bars, within an inherited abandoned house in Normandy. The cache, which was reportedly purchased legally in the mid-20th century, was sold for roughly 3.5 million euros.

In Vietnam, authorities seized over 94kg of gold, valued at more than 222 billion VND, as part of a legal case involving Pho Duc Nam and Nguyen Thanh Tam. The seizure included items such as a 5.8kg gold cat statue and a gold necklace.

Additionally, a 1.2kg gold nugget, referred to as the ‘Tibooburra Spud’, was discovered in New South Wales, Australia. The specimen contains approximately 940 grams of pure gold and is estimated to be worth between 150,000 and 160,000 USD.

Entities

France · Nguyen Thanh Tam · New South Wales · Vietnam · Khánh Hòa

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Gold seizure in Vietnam and discovery in Australia

    Authorities in Vietnam seized 94 kg of gold, including a 5.8 kg gold cat statue, in a criminal case, while a man in Australia discovered a rare 1.2 kg gold nugget.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Gold discovery in France and fish mortality in Vietnam

    A man in France discovered 100kg of gold in an inherited abandoned house, while fish farmers in Vietnam's Van Phong Bay report massive losses due to mass golden pomfret mortality.

Sources

hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · kenh14.vn