Viet Hoa School suspends English program after foreign teacher assaults students

Viet Hoa School in Can Tho, Vietnam, has announced it will temporarily suspend its collaborative English language program starting November 1. This decision follows an incident involving a Russian English teacher who physically assaulted second-grade students.

The teacher, an employee of the Gia Viet Foreign Language Center, admitted to grabbing a student by the neck and striking two others on the back of their heads. In a written explanation, the instructor stated he reached a state of overload and lost control due to classroom disorder and students misusing equipment. The teacher has since resigned and issued an apology to the school, parents, and students.

Can Tho Department of Education and Training confirmed they are aware of the incident. The school administration is currently reviewing its partnership processes and will consult with parents before deciding whether to resume the program or seek a new partner.