# Legal appeal of former school principal in Hanoi

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-appeal-of-former-school-principal-in-hanoi
> Updated: 2026-09-11T10:23:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

An appeal trial is being held in Hanoi for Nguyễn Thị Bình, the former principal of Ba Dinh Secondary School, who was sentenced to three years in prison for ‘abuse of position and power’ regarding illegal tuition collections during the 2013-2014 school year. The case involves local regulations that have since been declared unlawful by the Ministry of Justice and repealed by the Hanoi People's Committee.

During the proceedings on September 10 and 11, Bình appealed the entire verdict, requesting that the original sentence be overturned and the case be dismissed. She maintains her innocence, arguing that the prosecution failed to collect necessary evidence and that she did not seek personal profit or commit embezzlement. Bình presented documents to contest claims regarding extra teaching fees, asserting that a 15,000 VND per session fee was proposed by parents rather than imposed by her. She noted that meeting minutes indicated voluntary participation and that official notices she signed did not include the specific fee in question.

Bình expressed that the legal battle has negatively impacted her family's livelihood and her children's employment prospects. While the Procuracy suggested canceling the first-instance judgment for further investigation, Bình has rejected this. The appeal also involves former accountant Phạm Thị Minh Nguyệt, who is seeking a reduction in her 24-month suspended sentence and associated fines.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Nguyen Thi Binh appeals prison sentence in school fee case

Former Ba Dinh Secondary School principal Nguyen Thi Binh appealed her three-year sentence, arguing that extra teaching fees were proposed by parents and that she did not personally profit or embezzle funds.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nguyen-thi-binh-appeals-prison-sentence-in-school-fee-case

### 2026-09-09: Nguyễn Thị Bình appeals prison sentence for abuse of power

Former Ba Dinh Secondary School principal Nguyễn Thị Bình appealed her three-year prison sentence in Hanoi, maintaining her innocence regarding illegal tuition collection charges.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nguyn-th-bnh-maintains-innocence-at-appellate-trial

### 2026-08-26: Hanoi woman sentenced to three years for abusing 82-year-old mother

A Hanoi court sentenced Đào Thu Hiền to three years in prison for repeatedly abusing and physically assaulting her 82-year-old mother.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanoi-woman-sentenced-to-three-years-for-abusing-82-year-old-mother

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