A baby was abandoned on the dike slope of Mac Binh village.

The abandoned baby is in stable health (photo provided by Thai Tan Commune People's Committee)

At around 5:50 a.m. on August 16, at the dike slope of Mac Binh village (Thai Tan commune), Mr. Pham Dinh Thanh discovered an abandoned baby in a plastic basket with 2 sets of clothes, 1 milk bottle, 1 box of powdered milk, diapers, and a handwritten letter. The letter stated that the baby was born at 5:45 a.m. on August 13.

Mr. Thanh took the baby back to his family in Mac Binh village to take care of him and informed the Thai Tan commune authorities.

It is known that the abandoned baby girl weighs about 3 kg, is in stable health, and has no disabilities.

Handwritten letter placed in plastic basket with abandoned baby (photo provided by Thai Tan Commune People's Committee)

The baby is currently being temporarily raised by Mr. Thanh's family.

Thai Tan Commune has notified anyone who is the child's parents or knows who the child's parents are to contact the People's Committee, Health Station, and Thai Tan Commune Police. Within 7 days from the date of the announcement, if no relatives come to claim the child, the authorities will handle it according to the provisions of law.

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