The rare turtle is released back into the ocean (Photo: VNA)

In the morning of the same day, while on patrol in the waters of Bai Dong area, Tho Chau commune, a working group of Bai Dong Border Guard Station under Tho Chau Border Guard Station discovered the animal.

The turtle, scientifically known as Lepidochelys olivacea, is included on the red book of threatened species.