Hanoi middle schooler assaults teacher in class

The two-minute clip, filmed last week at Dai Kim Middle School, captures the moment a teacher confiscated a sharp toy from one student.

Another student, identified as 'B.,' stood up demanding the item back.

When the teacher refused, the boy grabbed her hair in an attempt to wrestle the toy back.

The teacher fell after the student forcefully pulled her hair, as dozens of classmates looked on.

Some stared but did not intervene, while others carried on with their work.

According to the school's report, the class monitor even instructed the students to close the curtains so people outside would not see what was happening.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of September 16. The principal later required the boy to apologize to the teacher in front of the class.

His parents were called in, offering an apology and requesting leave for their son to undergo mental health checks.

He returned to school two days later.

The school said it is working with local police to investigate how the video, which was not authorized for release, spread online.

Tran The Cuong, director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, said that his agency had taken note of the incident and instructed the school, parents, and the teacher to clarify what happened.

He said officials would review the student's behavior, arrange medical and psychological assessments, and use the results to determine appropriate support and educational measures.

The case has stirred debate in Vietnam about school discipline, classroom behavior, and the role of parents in guiding students.