Trial of National Economics University lawsuit demanding compensation of 36 billion VND is coming soon

On April 9, the People's Court of Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, is scheduled to hold a first-instance civil trial in the case of a former student suing the National Economics University for compensation of 36 billion VND.

On March 24, according to a source from Dan Viet Newspaper , Judge Phan Thanh Ha - Hai Ba Trung District People's Court, Hanoi has just announced the decision to hold a first-instance civil trial for the case of "claiming compensation for non-contractual damages" related to the case of Mr. Duong The Hao (residing in Vinh Hung Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi) suing, requesting the National Economics University to compensate over 36 billion VND.

Mr. Duong The Hao said that the 30 years of demanding back his diploma from the National Economics University was an extremely difficult time. Photo: Gia Khiem

Accordingly, the plaintiff of this case is Mr. Duong The Hao (born in 1959). The defendant is the National Economics University (now the National Economics University), the legal representative is Mr. Pham Hong Chuong.

The trial will be held on April 9, 2025, at the Courtroom, Hai Ba Trung District People's Court, Hanoi.

The plaintiff's reason for filing the lawsuit is: After completing the course, since 1989, Mr. Hao did not receive his diploma and many important personal documents. It was only when he filed a lawsuit in court that the school returned his diploma along with his records and personal documents to him in 2019. Mr. Hao requested the National Economics University to pay compensation of 36,696 billion VND.

National Economics University. Photo: Tao Nga

After Dan Viet Newspaper published a series of articles about Mr. Duong The Hao suing the National Economics University for 36 billion VND in compensation, on October 30, responding to Dan Viet reporters , the school representative said: "The school affirms that it does not keep Mr. Duong The Hao's original diploma and documents as he reported to the press.

Regarding the granting of bachelor's degrees and original documents, Mr. Hao filed a lawsuit against the school at the Hanoi People's Court. The Hanoi People's Court issued a first-instance judgment rejecting the plaintiff's requests. The plaintiff continued to appeal to the High People's Court in Hanoi. The High People's Court in Hanoi issued an appeal judgment No. 282/2022/HC-PT dated July 17, 2022 rejecting Mr. Duong The Hao's appeal.

Mr. Duong The Hao's diploma was granted by the National Economics University in 2019. Photo: Gia Khiem

Regarding Mr. Duong The Hao's lawsuit demanding compensation from the National Economics University for damages and losses due to having his bachelor's degree and original documents withheld for a long time, the school representative said: "The school's view is that everything must comply with the provisions of the law. The school respects the right of individuals to sue any organization or individual in accordance with the provisions of the law."

Regarding the school's information as above, talking to Dan Viet, Mr. Duong The Hao reacted: "The school has swapped concepts. The school was forced to return my diploma and all documents to me right in court.

In 2018, the National Economics University sent a document to Mr. Hao stating that Mr. Hao was not named in the Graduation Recognition Decisions and the list of students who were granted degrees was stored in the graduation certificate book, so there was no basis to grant him a degree while he was studying full-time at the school. After being sued by Mr. Hao in 2019, the National Economics University returned his university diploma and original documents to Mr. Hao. Photo: Gia Khiem

After that, the Hanoi People's Court issued a decision to suspend the case with a red seal and signature of the Judge - the presiding judge of the trial. If the school says it does not keep the copy, it will return my original diploma and documents to the court."

Specifically, the decision to suspend the settlement of the administrative case of the Hanoi People's Court signed on July 31, 2019 clearly stated: "Considering that at the trial on July 23, 2019, Mr. Duong The Hao withdrew the lawsuit against the action of the President of the National Economics University in not granting him a university degree because at the trial, the President of the National Economics University had awarded the degree to Mr. Duong The Hao...".

Mr. Hao also informed that after the civil lawsuit, he will continue to petition the school to correct his diploma. Mr. Hao said that he graduated from university in 1989, while the National Economics University recorded his graduation date as 1994.

In the lawsuit sent to the court, Mr. Hao listed in detail the amounts of money he requested the school to compensate, including: Loss of income from salary of 4.5 billion VND; loss of income outside of salary of 1.5 billion VND; damage to spirit, reputation, and honor of 2.5 billion VND; loss of opportunity to continue studying and improving professional skills of 3.6 billion VND; loss of opportunity to enjoy policies and incentives for veterans of 2.7 billion VND; loss of ownership and disposal of essential assets of 7.5 billion VND.

Source: https://danviet.vn/sap-xet-xu-vu-kien-dh-kinh-te-quoc-dan-doi-boi-thuong-36-ty-dong-20250324170118411.htm