Lee Yong K, 62, took the wallet at the security check area before getting on a Vietnam Airlines’ fight from Hanoi to Cam Ranh in the central province of Khanh Hoa on Monday.
Noi Bai International Airport's security check area
Right being informed of the lost wallet, the airport security staff checked the camera and quickly identified the thief.
They then co-operated with security at Cam Ranh Airport to detain the South Korean. With the clear evidence, Lee admitted his guilt.
The case will be handled by the Central Airports Authority.
