The Hanoi Department of Education and Training (DOET) has issued an official directive calling for a thorough investigation and strict handling of a shocking case in which a 10th-grade student was beaten, humiliated, and forced to kneel and lick a motorcycle license plate.
According to the department’s statement, the incident involved a student from Minh Phu High School in Soc Son District, Hanoi, who was attacked by a group of local teenagers. The disturbing video of the assault has circulated widely on social media, sparking widespread outrage among the public.
The Hanoi DOET has requested Soc Son Commune People’s Committee, Kim Anh Commune People’s Committee, Minh Phu High School, and the Soc Son Vocational and Continuing Education Center to coordinate in verifying and addressing the case.
“Schools must strengthen education on ethics, behavior, legal awareness, and respect for others,” the directive stated, emphasizing the need to prevent similar incidents of school violence.
The Incident
A viral video shows a male student surrounded by several young men who verbally abused and slapped him, forcing him to kneel, apologize, and refer to them as ‘father.’ One of the attackers then ordered the boy to lick the motorcycle license plate. When he hesitated, the assailant kicked him in the face, forcing him to comply.
Initial reports identified the victim as N.Đ.H., a 10th-grade student at Minh Phu High School. The attack occurred on October 15 in a deserted area of the Duoc Ha resettlement zone, Soc Son District.
Authorities said the six individuals involved were aged 15 to 18, all residents of Soc Son. Two of them are students at the Soc Son Vocational Education Center, while the others are unemployed youth.
Investigation and Support
After learning of the incident, Minh Phu High School immediately reported it to Soc Son Police, which has since launched an investigation. The school’s leadership, homeroom teacher, and parent representatives have visited the victim’s family to offer support.
The student has since returned to school and is receiving psychological counseling from the school’s support team to help him recover emotionally.
Public Outrage
The case has fueled intense public anger online. Many commenters called for criminal charges of “humiliation” and “public disorder.”
“This is not just bullying — it’s a criminal act. The perpetrators should be prosecuted to set an example,” one reader wrote.
Others expressed concern that the new disciplinary framework issued by the Ministry of Education — which limits the harshest punishment for students to writing self-reflection reports — may weaken deterrence and fail to curb violent behavior in schools.
Authorities have pledged to continue the investigation and ensure justice for the victim.
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