A heartwarming story of a loyal dog staying by the side of a five-year-old boy who went missing overnight in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam, has gone viral on social media.
Luu Duc Thuan, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Luu Xa Commune, confirmed the incident to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, stating that the dog remained with the boy throughout his ordeal.
According to Thuan, the boy, who lives with his family in a rented house in Ngoc Long Commune, wandered out at around 1:00 a.m. last Friday, accompanied by the family’s dog.
Together, they walked several kilometers from Ngoc Long Commune to Luu Xa Commune, where they eventually entered a local resident’s garden.
The following morning, local villagers discovered the child and immediately took him to the commune’s administrative office, notifying the police.
Authorities quickly responded by arranging medical checks for the boy, providing him with warm clothing, and making loudspeaker announcements to locate his family.
A Father’s Faith in His Dog
Do Van Bang, the 43-year-old father of the boy, told Tuoi Tre on Sunday that he remained hopeful because their dog had not returned home.
“I believed that as long as the dog was with my son, he was safe,” Bang said.
Thankfully, his instincts proved right, and his son was found unharmed.
The dog, a well-built canine weighing around 40 kilograms, has been part of the family for several months. Bang received him from a close friend in Van Lam District, and since then, he and his son have been inseparable.
“From the first day I brought the dog home, I pointed at my son and told him, ‘This is your owner, and you must protect him,’” Bang recalled.
“I never imagined he would truly do so one day.”
A Night of Fear and a Touching Reunion
When Bang and his wife realized their son was missing, panic set in. They searched frantically but found no trace of him.
Hours later, news came that their child had been found – safely nestled in the embrace of his faithful companion.
“People told me the dog was holding my son when they found him,” Bang said.
“The dog even followed him to the commune’s office and refused to leave his side.”
Many people have since praised the dog’s intelligence, with some asking Bang about his training methods.
“But honestly, we don’t train him at all. We just feed him the same food we eat,” Bang admitted.
A Special Bond That Cannot Be Sold
Bang and his wife, who run a scrap metal business in Ngoc Long Commune, are deeply grateful for what their dog has done.
Their son, their only child, has hyperactivity disorder, and this was the first time he had ever wandered off in the middle of the night.
The family is now focused on helping him recover and ensuring his safety in the future.
Since the story spread online, many people have offered to buy the dog. However, Bang and his wife have firmly refused.
“No amount of money could make us sell him,” Bang said.
“He’s family.”
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Source: Vietnam Insider