The incident started with personal conflicts arising from teasing on social networks, the two female students arranged to meet at the sandy beach to "resolve it". The meeting was witnessed by some students around and filmed a clip, but no one intervened. After that, local police forces intervened and promptly prevented it. At the Phuoc Dinh Commune Police headquarters, the students were reminded and educated about their violations. At the same time, they were asked to write a commitment not to re-offend and were disseminated legal regulations related to the responsibility of students in maintaining social order and safety.
A seemingly very simple hug between two 9th grade female students in Khanh Hoa, under the witness and encouragement of the commune police force, raised many thoughts. In the context of school violence still simmering, persistent, even sometimes breaking out fiercely from just a few words on social networks, this handling method not only resolves a small conflict, but also sends a big message: The law is not only for punishment, but first of all for preserving people.
There is no scolding, no pushing children into a state of fear or confrontation. Instead, there is a reminder of wrongdoing, analyzing legal consequences, requesting written commitments and especially creating space for children to directly apologize, hug each other to make peace, even "braiding each other's hair" - a symbolic gesture of sympathy and closing conflict. That is not leniency, but humane strictness.
It is worth mentioning that the police force not only stops at "handling the case", but also proactively coordinates with families and schools to monitor, manage, and educate for a long time. This approach shows a very clear mindset: Preventing school violence cannot only be done with minutes, but must be done with companionship, by pulling children back to the correct behavioral trajectory right from when the conflict is still young.
For many years, whenever school violence occurs, society often debates fiercely: Should severe punishment be used as a deterrent or should tolerance be used for education? Reality shows that, for students, especially lower secondary school students, the mechanical application of disciplinary measures and administrative penalties sometimes does not necessarily prevent violence, but can also push them into a psychology of opposition, inferiority, or "violence" in their thinking.
Phuoc Dinh commune police's approach suggests a direction worth considering: The law is enforced with understanding. There, grassroots police are not only the ones who maintain order, but also the ones who "untie the knot" of psychology, the bridge between family - school - students. A hug at the right time can stop a series of consequences that last for many years.
Public consensus on this humane handling shows that society is expecting more from the "soft gatekeeper" role of the grassroots police force.
A hug today may be the beginning of tomorrow's change. And sometimes, those simple, humane ways of doing things are what society needs most amidst the noise and tension surrounding school life.
