On December 3rd, sources from VietNamNet reported that on December 2nd, the Standing Committee of the Song Ma District Party Committee ( Son La province ) held a meeting to consider the proposal to relieve a civil servant from their leadership position, as requested by the District People's Committee.

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Nam Ty Ethnic Boarding Primary School. Photo: Son La

Accordingly, implementing the conclusions of the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee and considering the resignation request based on personal wishes, the District People's Committee issued a decision to relieve Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha from her position as principal of Nam Ty Ethnic Boarding Primary School. Ms. Ha will be assigned to work as a cultural teacher at Chieng Khoong Primary School from December 2nd. The Deputy Head of the Education and Training Department of Song Ma District will be in charge of Nam Ty Ethnic Boarding Primary School from December 2nd until a principal is appointed according to current regulations.

Previously, on the evening of December 2nd, VTV Television reported on the problematic quality of school lunch programs at Nam Ty Ethnic Boarding Primary School in Song Ma District. Specifically, the weekly menu at this school consisted almost exclusively of rice, soup, boiled duck eggs, and fried sausages. On some occasions, students were given meat, but it was "more fat than lean," or frozen chicken...

The Standing Committee of the Song Ma District Party Committee has instructed the District People's Committee to direct relevant units to verify the media reports, and at the same time, to inspect and review the quality of school lunch programs at 100% of schools in the district, and to strictly handle any violations (if any).

The People's Committee of Song Ma District and relevant agencies are verifying and clarifying the complaints regarding the quality of school lunch meals at Nam Ty Ethnic Minority Boarding Primary School, and will report to the competent authorities as required.