VIETNAM TODAY

The nephew of a small-town Illinois mayor shot and killed five people, including two boys, before leading police on a chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire that left him dead, authorities said Wednesday.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi has described a recently-released map of the People’s Republic of China as totally valueless.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on April 24 met with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Brunei on his visit to the country to attend the 22nd ASEAN Summit.

Hanoi will quicken a road project considered the most expensive in the world after a sluggish pace of construction.

The MoET should consider restructuring the education system by cutting basic education by three years, an expert suggested.

Southern Ninh Thuan province has culled nearly 10,000 swallows following tests that showed they had the avian influenza H5N1 virus.

The northern province of Nam Dinh hosted a course on April 24 discussing ways to expand women’s leadership roles in the state sector as Vietnam’s international integration process continues.

Former Manchester United FC goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was greeted by crowds of football fans at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on April 24 upon his arrival at 09.00am.

At least 82 people were killed when an eight-storey building collapsed in Bangladesh on Wednesday, officials said.

Authorities in Dong Nai proposed a halt to construction of two hydropower projects due to their potential environmental pollution.

Hoang Long company has suddenly confiscated dozens of taxis in Can Tho Province, leaving many drivers jobless.

While the authorities are trying to curb the use of fake helmets, producers have made the situation more complicated by selling helmets which are not specifically for drivers.

Hanoi's authorities criticised several departments and agencies for their lack of responsibility which has led to the city's low PCI.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai approved the municipal People's Committee of Hanoi's proposal to revise the master plan for the Starlake – the biggest urban development project ever in Hanoi.

The National Traditional Boat Race Tournament 2013 will take place in Ha Tien town in southern Kien Giang province between April 25 and May 3.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has affirmed Vietnam’s consistent support of judicial cooperation activities with Sri Lanka .

Many of Hanoi's neighbourhood playgrounds lie idle while larger parks become overcrowded.

The role of village midwives in the country's health system will officially be recognised when the Ministry of Health's circular 07/2013/TT-BYT comes into effect at the beginning of next month.

Vietnam’s macroeconomics is on the right track, said Alfred Schipke, head of an International Monetary Fund team reviewing macroeconomic and structural policies.