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A legal proceeding An appeal trial is underway being held in Hanoi regarding the appeal of for Nguyễn Thị Bình, the former principal of Ba Dinh Secondary School. Bình School, who was previously sentenced to three years in prison for ‘abuse of position and power’ related to 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 The case involves local regulations that have since been declared unlawful by the Ministry of Justice and repealed by the Hanoi People's Committee.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 has appealed the entire verdict, requesting a re-investigation that the original sentence be overturned and maintaining the case be dismissed. She maintains her innocence, arguing that the prosecution failed to collect necessary evidence. 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. 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. While the Procuracy suggested canceling the first-instance judgment for further investigation, Bình has rejected this.