Trieu Quan Su is captured on Thursday in Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, after escaping from prison while he is serving a life sentence on murder.

Trieu Quan Su was serving life in prison for murder, theft, and a previous escape.

On June 3 around 4.30pm, he scaled the wall of the prison in Quang Nam Province before stealing a motorbike and mobile phone from residents.

While on the run, Su fled to Hai Van Pass and then to Da Nang City, Hoi An and Tam Ky cities.

He was recaptured on Thursday night while he was playing online game in a game shop in Tam Ky District.  VNS

Son La court sentences defendants in exam scandal

The People’s Court of northwestern Son La province on May 29 announced punishment for 12 defendants involved in score manipulations in the 2018 national high school examinations.