Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training speaks out

Regarding the case of violence among students at the American Academy International School (ISHCMC-AA), Mr. Trinh Duy Trong, Head of the Political Thought Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, said that the Department had previously worked with the Education Department of the city. Thu Duc (before the Ministry of Education and Training issued a document) knew about the incident. The Department also requested the Department of Education and Training of Thu Duc City to coordinate with authorities and schools to solve the incident to ensure psychological safety for students.

“The view of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City is that the school should be responsible for solving problems such as meeting with students’ parents, ensuring student safety, stabilizing psychology, and avoiding affecting learning.”– said Mr. Trong.

A few days ago, public opinion rose when Mrs. THT livestream accused her daughter of being beaten at ISHCMC-AA International School and suffered severe psychological trauma. According to this parent, when she came to work, the school did not allow her to meet her niece accused of assaulting her child and pushed the matter to the two families to solve it by themselves.

Meanwhile, on the supposed fanpage of this school, a letter was sent saying that the school was very sad when the information was spread, causing negative effects, and even some information was given inaccurately and incorrectly. reflect the facts.

“As an international school, we are dedicated to dealing with difficult situations between students, helping them to learn and understand, and the school continues to do this privately. to protect our students with all our resources.”

The end of the letter calls on those spreading the word to stop to protect the students.

Currently, the Ministry of Education and Training proposes the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to direct the handling of violence among students at American Academy International School (ISHCMC-AA) and send information to the Ministry before May 31.

The ministry asked the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City to direct relevant functional agencies and units to quickly verify information and handle the case promptly and in accordance with regulations, ensuring safety and psychological stability. for students, teachers and parents.