The case of teachers 'asking for support to buy laptops': regain honor, the school does 'encouragement'

The case of Ms. Truong Phuong Hanh (teacher of grade 4/3 of Chuong Duong Primary School, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City) to mobilize parents to support buying laptops is receiving a lot of attention from the public.

After the incident became widespread and caused frustration to many parents as well as the public, Ms. Truong Phuong Hanh admitted that asking parents for support in buying laptops was not in accordance with regulations. She herself was aware of this by not receiving support.

Talking to reporters, Ms. Hanh said: "I was reflected by my parents that I changed the homeroom because I didn't receive money, so my parents thought I was lying."

Regarding the content of why she asked "which student is this parent", Ms. Hanh said that the class has 38 students, while the parent group on Zalo has 47 people, so she asked which student's parent it is.

"I would like to reiterate that I asked for a laptop because I thought it was socialization, not economic difficulties. In previous years, I have also supported students many times, even giving them phones to study online," said Ms. Hanh.

The female teacher hopes that everything will be clarified soon to clear up the problem, because this affects her health and spirit. On the other hand, this is honor, so she will go to the end to regain her honor.

After the incident caused public outrage, Ms. Truong Phuong Hanh is temporarily suspended from work for 15 days. The decision was made by Mr. Le Cong Minh, Principal of Chuong Duong Primary School (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). Ho Chi Minh City) signed clearly stating the reason: "To verify and clarify the complaint, stabilize the situation of parents and students during the time of considering the direction of disciplinary action".

Regarding this case, Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, said that the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City has directed the Department of Education and Training of District 1 on the basis of the feedback of students' parents, other sources of information to comprehensively consider the issues to handle drastically, thoroughly, ensuring the interests of students and maintaining the stability of the school's general educational activities.

As of this morning (1/10), the Department of Education and Training of District 1 (Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City) also had a meeting to share more information about the incident. Mr. Vo Cao Long, Head of the Education and Training Department of District 1, informed that the district leaders have unanimously directed Chuong Duong Primary School to resolutely handle cases of violation of the law (if any), not cover up violations, and at the same time publicize, transparent, and clarify public opinion information.

As for the person who will replace Ms. T.P.H. to teach grade 4/3 from October 1, shared on Education and the Times, the Board of Directors of Chuong Duong Primary School said that the chosen person is Ms. Dinh Thi Kim Thoa, Vice Principal of Chuong Duong Primary School. teachers have been teaching well for many years. Right on the afternoon of September 30, Ms. Kim Thoa actively participated in interacting with the class's parent group.

In another development, the Board of Directors of Chuong Duong Primary School also quickly established a working group consisting of representatives of the Department of Education and Training, the Party Committee, the school management board, the school trade union, and the People's Inspection Board to contact and encourage Ms. H. on the evening of September 30, and at the same time asked her to report to clarify the contents related to her that are being posted on social media and submitted before 9 am on October 3.

"Encouragement here should be understood as in life or work there are decisions at that time in a hurry, that's why the working group came to find out Ms. Hanh's feelings and thoughts," Mr. Long clarified.

Regarding this incident, on the morning of September 29, 24 out of 38 students in grade 4/3 missed school. According to parents who let their children rest this morning, due to their anxiety and insecurity. Because they have not received any notice from the school yet.

Responding to this issue, Mr. Le Cong Minh - the school's principal - said that the school is still continuing to handle the incident.