The Lao Dong newspaper has just published a series of investigations: "Abnormal online training program at Hanoi College of Economic and Technology" and "Vice Rector of Hanoi College of Economic and Technology Speaking: Fake and semi -diploma?", Reflecting the situation that hundreds of students of online training system suddenly stopped studying indefinitely, facing the risk of not being granted a graduate degree; At the same time, exposing many inadequacies and negative signs in training at the school.
On May 29, 2025, the Hanoi People's Committee issued Official Letter 3235 conveying the direction of Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh requesting the Hanoi Department of Education and Training to check and handle the information reported by Lao Dong Newspaper on the Online Training Program at Hanoi College of Economics and Technology.
The document stated: On May 23, 2025, Lao Dong Electronic Newspaper published an article "Hundreds of students of Hanoi College of Economics and Technology were suspended from school indefinitely", reflecting on the abnormalities in the Online Training Program at Hanoi College of Economics and Technology, causing hundreds of students registering to study to suddenly have their studies suspended indefinitely.
Regarding this, the Chairman of the City People's Committee has the following direction: Assigning the Department of Education and Training to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with agencies under the Ministry of Education and Training and the relevant units to urgently inspect and clarify the information of electronic labor newspaper reflected; propose handling of violations (if any) according to its competence; Report to the City People's Committee results before June 3, 2025.
Also related to this issue, on May 29, Mr. Truong Anh Dung - Director of the Department of Vocational Education and Continuing Education (Ministry of Education and Training) said that immediately after Lao Dong Newspaper reported the shortcomings and violations of Hanoi College of Economics and Technology, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Official Letter 59/GDNNGDTX-GDCQ requesting verification and clarification.
In the document, the Department of Vocational Education and Continuing Education (Ministry of Education and Training) requested Hanoi College of Economics and Technology: Report on the implementation of the school's training organization, including the organization of distance training, conditions to ensure the organization of distance training, self-study with the school's instructions from 2020 to present.
The report clarifies the school's tuition fees in organizing training according to Lao Dong Newspaper. Clarify the content of Lao Dong Newspaper reflecting on the quality of students' degrees and learning process.
At the same time, it clearly states the problems, violations (if any), and responsibilities of relevant units, organizations, and individuals. At the same time, propose solutions to handle and resolve existing problems and violations.
Talking to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper about the above incident, Dr. Cu Van Trung - Director of the Institute for Policy Research and Social Issues - said that this is a " tragic" story, which shocked the public.
In particular, the statement of Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Vuong - former Vice Principal of the school - denying the value of the degree signed by her, further made the public question the professional qualifications and ethics of the person who used to be a manager.
"Why is a degree with a clear signature and legal title declared invalid? Is there a problem with the ability and understanding of the person signing the degree?", Dr. Cu Van Trung asked, pointing out: "When the degree has been issued to society, with full signatures and legal seals, then legal responsibility is inevitable, regardless of the reason".
In 2020, Hanoi College of Economics and Technology - under Hanoi Agricultural Investment and Development Company Limited - Hanoi People's Committee (address 202 Ho Tung Mau Street, Phu Dien Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi City) implemented an online training program (E-Learning).
Activities related to distance learning and self-study training are given autonomy and self-responsibility to hateco Online Training Center, directly managed by Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Vuong - Vice Principal of the school (retired).
However, the school's online training program has been affected by many negative reflections related to the organization, management and training of students.
At the peak of late 2024, more than 100 students studying in this program suddenly received a notice of temporary suspension. Up to this point, students have not been able to continue studying, facing the risk of not being granted a graduation certificate.
In an interview with Lao Dong Newspaper, Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Vuong affirmed that the graduation certificate signed by her is not valid, students cannot get a job with this certificate, and cannot agree to go abroad to work abroad or study abroad.
Even during the interview with reporters, Ms. Vuong affirmed that Hanoi College of Economics and Technology has signs of buying and selling degrees (?! )
