Finding twin sisters after 47 years of being lost thanks to citizenship

On May 19, the police leader of Hoai Nhon town confirmed that the unit had just found the twin sister, who was lost 47 years ago, of Mrs. Mai Thi Ben (58 years old, living in Chuong Hoa village, Hoai Chau Bac commune). Hoai Nhon town).

Hoai Nhon town police officers process CCCD information. Photo: Jackie Chan

Previously, on May 16, through the handling of CCCD files, officers of the Police Team for Administrative Management of Social Order of Hoai Nhon Town Police discovered that Mai Thi Ben’s face resembled hers. Do Thi C. (living in Ha Yen village, An Thach commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province).

Immediately after, Hoai Nhon town police sent officers to Ms. Ben’s house, and at the same time contacted the Police of An Thach commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province to verify and clarify the case.

As a result, Ms. Mai Thi Ben and Ms. Do Thi C. are twin sisters, who have been separated since 47 years ago. According to Ms. Ben, when she was about 11 years old, she lost her family in Phu Yen province, wandered to the territory of Chuong Hoa village, Hoai Chau Bac commune, Hoai Nhon town. After that, Mrs. Ben was adopted by a couple in Chuong Hoa village, adopted and lived in this place until now.

Over time, but the image of family and roots is still present in her mind, so Ms. Ben many times wants to find her biological relatives. However, because Mrs. Ben only remembers that she has a twin sister but can’t remember the exact address.

Twin sisters Mai Thi Ben (left) and Do Thi C. Photo: Thanh Long

After being connected by Hoai Nhon town police officers, twin sisters Do Thi C. – Mai Thi Ben shed tears because they were so emotional. Not only that, Mrs. Ben was also very happy to have found her roots.

“When I was informed by the police officer of Hoai Nhon town that I had a twin sister who was still living in Phu Yen province, I was overjoyed with tears. Now I don’t know what to say other than to express my deep gratitude. to Hoai Nhon Town Police and related agencies” – Ms. Ben said emotionally.