63yo widower sues ex-girlfriend for $191,000 he allegedly paid for apartment in her name

VNExpress - Sep 18, 2026

A 63-year-old man's lawsuit seeking VND5 billion (US$191,000) from his former girlfriend resumed at the Region 4 People's Court in Hanoi on Sept. 18.

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