Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the discovery of a dismembered woman's body, found in a sack on the Saigon River embankment on street 17 in Hiep Binh Ward. Various professional units of the Ho Chi Minh City Police coordinated the investigation on 4/7.

Police examine the scene where the sack was found. *Xuan Minh*

Le Minh Phuong, 40, a sanitation worker for Saigon 3 Garment Company, made the grim discovery yesterday morning. While cleaning the embankment behind his workplace, he noticed a green sack among water hyacinths. Upon inspection, Phuong found the dismembered body, which was missing its head and had several body parts separated. He immediately reported it to the police.

Initial police examinations identified the victim as a female, approximately 40-50 years old, about 1.6 meters tall, and of average build. She had long, dark brown hair, pink nail polish on her fingers and toes, and no tattoos. The woman was dressed in a sleeveless t-shirt, underwear, and black shorts. Preliminary forensic results indicate that the victim had died more than 4 days before her body was found.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police Criminal Investigation Department (PC02) is appealing to anyone who is a relative of the victim or has information regarding her identity to contact them. They can be reached at 459 Tran Hung Dao, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, or by phone at 0693.187.200.

Xuan Minh