Vietnam School Board Chairman Dismissed After Viral Videos Show “Intimate Acts” With Multiple Women

NINH BINH, Vietnam – November 11 (Vietnam Insider) — A private high school in northern Vietnam has dismissed its chairman after a series of videos showing him engaging in intimate behavior with multiple women inside his office went viral, sparking public outrage and calls for accountability in the education sector.

According to the Ninh Binh Department of Education and Training, Mr. Nguyễn Văn Đạt, Chairman of the School Council at Tô Hiến Thành High School in Hải Hậu commune, has been removed from his position and will be terminated to “stabilize internal order and protect the school’s reputation.”

Viral Video Sparks Public Outrage

The scandal erupted after short clips circulated widely on social media platforms over the weekend, showing a man — later confirmed to be Nguyễn Văn Đạt — engaging in inappropriate conduct with several women in what appeared to be his school office.

The footage, reportedly recorded between 2024 and early 2025, quickly went viral on TikTok, Facebook, and local forums, drawing intense backlash from parents, teachers, and the public.

Many viewers condemned the videos as “offensive and unacceptable in an educational environment,” with some demanding stronger disciplinary measures to preserve moral standards in schools.

Authorities Step In

In a statement on Monday afternoon, Nguyễn Văn Thuận, Deputy Director of the Ninh Binh Department of Education and Training, said the school’s council had convened and agreed to dismiss Mr. Đạt pending official documentation.

“The decision aims to ensure the stability of teaching and learning activities and to protect the institution’s integrity,” Mr. Thuận said, adding that the department has also requested local police to investigate those spreading false claims online labeling Mr. Đạt as the school’s principal or a teacher.

Local authorities have instructed the school to stabilize the psychological well-being of its staff and students, ensuring that “daily operations continue as normal.”

Not a Principal, But a Powerful Figure

Contrary to early rumors, Mr. Đạt was not the school’s principal, but rather the Chairman of the Board of Trustees — a powerful governance position overseeing the school’s strategic direction, personnel planning, and investment matters.

Under Vietnam’s Ministry of Education Circular No. 40/2021, a private school’s board chairman holds significant influence, including the authority to approve leadership appointments and oversee academic operations.

Tô Hiến Thành High School, a private institution with around 900 students, lists Mr. Đạt as a frequent representative in admissions, career fairs, and recruitment activities, according to its official fanpage.

Damage Control and Reputation Fallout

The Department of Education emphasized that while the behavior captured in the videos occurred outside the school’s official governance structure, the scandal had severely tarnished the image of educators in the province.

“This incident has caused serious reputational damage to the teaching profession,” Deputy Director Thuận said.

The department urged schools across Ninh Binh to tighten ethical training and digital conduct guidelines for staff, warning that “private schools, in particular, must maintain professionalism to retain public trust.”

A Broader Lesson for Vietnam’s Private Education Sector

The case has reignited discussions about ethics, digital privacy, and accountability within Vietnam’s growing network of private schools. Experts say that as the sector expands, so does the need for clear governance mechanisms to handle misconduct among senior figures.

“Private schools are not exempt from moral standards,” one education analyst commented. “The public expects the same integrity from their leaders — especially when those leaders shape the next generation.”

The dismissal of Nguyễn Văn Đạt, following viral videos showing “inappropriate relations” inside a high school office, underscores how personal scandals can quickly escalate into institutional crises in Vietnam’s education system. For private schools like Tô Hiến Thành, the episode serves as a sharp reminder that moral conduct remains inseparable from public trust — both in the classroom and beyond.

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Source: Vietnam Insider