Prevenção da criminalidade escolar no contexto da transformação digital no Vietnã: identificando o papel da educação e da lei

Baokhanh Nguyen Huynh; Van Vuhong

doi:10.22633/rpge.v29iesp4.20763

Authors

Baokhanh Nguyen Huynh Ho Chi Minh City University of Law https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3955-2873
Van Vuhong University of Transport and Communications https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3867-1865

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v29iesp4.20763

Keywords:

School crime prevention, Digital transformation, Vietnamese Law, Adolescents, Adolescents. School Security

Abstract

This study examines the role of education and law in preventing school crime amid Vietnam’s digital transformation. Data were collected from a survey of 117 participants—legal experts, teachers, and high-school administrators—along with semi-structured interviews with 15 individuals, coded for anonymity. Findings show that digitalization has led to new forms of school violations, including cyber violence, personal data breaches, and deviant online behavior. However, gaps persist in school educational activities and in the current legal framework for regulating digital conduct and protecting students. The analysis indicates that legal awareness, school management capacity, and coordination between law-enforcement and educational institutions significantly affect crime-prevention efforts. The study recommends strengthening the legal framework for digital school security, improving legal education, and promoting a culture of safe technology use. These results provide theoretical and practical insights for policy development aimed at preventing juvenile crime during Vietnam’s digital transformation.

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Author Biographies

Baokhanh Nguyen Huynh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Van Vuhong , University of Transport and Communications

University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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