On September 12, a leader of the People's Committee of Vinh Chau town (Soc Trang province) said that the town had directed the authorities to investigate information posted on social media about a teacher beating a second-grade student, causing a bruise on his back.

A few days ago, a video appeared on social media showing a boy with a long bruise on his back, suspected of being beaten. In the video, a person believed to be the boy’s parent said that his child, who is studying at an elementary school in Vinh Tan commune, Vinh Chau town, was suspected of being beaten by a teacher with an electric wire.

"I hope law enforcement agencies, as well as the Department of Education, will resolve this," according to information posted on social media.

Mr. Phan Thanh Nha, Chairman of Vinh Tan Commune People's Committee, said that the locality is clarifying this information.