Vietnam seeks to address surging school violence

HANOI, April 28 (Xinhua) -- School violence and bullying have emerged as a prevalent problem in Vietnam as teachers report increased levels of aggression and disobedience in the classroom, Vietnam News reported on Friday.

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, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.