The father of a child who died following abuse at a social welfare center in Vietnam has filed an appeal, arguing that the sentences given to the individuals convicted of intentionally causing injury were too lenient. Phạm Trung Kiên is challenging the court’s decision, believing the penalties do not reflect the severity of the brutal treatment his son endured. The case centers around allegations of torture and abuse leading to the child’s death while in the care of the center. Kiên is requesting the court to increase the sentences for those found guilty. The appeal highlights concerns about the adequacy of justice for victims of abuse within Vietnamese social welfare institutions. Details of the original sentencing and the specific injuries sustained by the child have not been widely released, but the case has drawn public attention to the issue of child protection. The court will now review the appeal and determine whether to uphold or revise the original verdicts.