# Ngọc Việt Education Director sentenced in music show fraud

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> Updated: 2026-08-27T00:42:39.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà, Director of Ngọc Việt Education, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for “customer deception” following the cancellation of the music program ‘Về đây bốn cánh chim trời’ in Hanoi.

The event, which was intended to feature works by composers such as Văn Cao and Trịnh Công Sơn, was canceled after the company collected over 3.6 billion VND in ticket sales. Investigations revealed the cancellation stemmed from the company’s failure to secure necessary music copyrights for 24 works and unpaid contracts. Despite knowing the show could not proceed, Hà directed staff to continue selling tickets and admitting spectators, affecting more than 700 ticket holders.

During the trial, conflicting testimonies emerged regarding the cause of the failure. Hà argued that the cancellation was due to Music Director Vũ Quang Trung’s refusal to perform despite her attempts to settle payments. However, Trung stated the show was halted because the company changed payment methods at the last minute and failed to settle copyright notices. The court ruled that while there was no evidence of intent to defraud from the outset, the decision to continue ticket sales once the show’s failure became certain constituted deception.

In addition to the prison sentence, Hà is prohibited from holding management positions in event production for three years following her term. The court also ordered both Hà and Ngọc Việt Education to refund all ticket money to the affected customers.

## Claims

- Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà claimed the primary reason the show failed was because musician Vũ Quang Trung refused to perform. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Hà transferred an additional 40 million VND to Vũ Quang Trung on the day of the scheduled event to attempt to proceed. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ngọc Việt Education Company failed to sign contracts or pay royalties for 24 musical works by composers Văn Cao, Phạm Duy, and Trịnh Công Sơn. (single source)
- The company collected over 3.6 billion VND from ticket sales. (single source)
- The expected revenue for the show was 14 billion VND, with production costs estimated at 8.5 billion VND. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà sentenced to 2 years for deceiving music show customers

Ngọc Việt Education Director Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà received a 2-year prison sentence for deceiving over 700 customers regarding the cancellation of a major music show in Hanoi.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngc-vit-education-director-on-trial-for-music-show-fraud-1

### 2026-08-11: Ngọc Việt Education Director on trial for music show fraud

Ngọc Việt Education Director Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà is on trial in Hanoi for fraud following the last-minute cancellation of a major music show after thousands of fans had already arrived.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nguyn-th-thu-h-faces-trial-for-fraud-over-music-show-cancellation

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