The animals have disturbed households in Tan Mai Ward. They climbed onto their altars to eat fruit and destroyed their fruit trees.
The area where the two monkeys have disturbed
Vu Ty Que, a local resident, said that since late January, the monkeys have broken into his house six times to seek food. They even took fruit on the altar. The animals used to come at night so it was not easy to stop them.
One monkey weighs around seven kilos and the other is even larger at around nine kilos.
Some people complained that the two monkeys attacked their family’s poultry.
Tran Anh Tuan, who works at Tan Mai Ward People’s Committee, said that the ward is facing difficulties in catching the animals due to the lack of specialist tools. The ward is seeking support from the district authorities.
Local authorities have asked people to take preventive measures, including using nets to protect doors and windows.
Where the monkeys came from is not clear.