Cases of school violence on the rise in Vietnam

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School violence and bullying have emerged as a prevalent problem in the country as teachers report increased levels of aggression and disobedience in the classroom, Vietnam News reported.

Nearly 1,600 violent incidents, mainly fights, are reported to occur on school premises or outside school gates each year, and one out of 11,000 students is expelled annually for getting involved in fights, the Ministry of Education and Training said on Friday.