The judgment of the Court is as follows:
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 28; Clause 3, Article 35; Point a, Clause 1, Article 37; Clause 4, Article 147; Clause 3, Article 153; Article 227; Point b, Clause 1, Article 470; Point c, Clause 6, Article 477; and Clauses 1 and 3, Article 479 of the Civil Procedure Code; and Article 19; Article 51; Clause 1, Article 56; Clause 2, Article 123; and Clause 1, Article 127 of the Law on Marriage and Family;
The Court rules:
The claim filed by Mrs. Hoang Sang Nhi is accepted. She is granted a divorce from Mr. Kelvin Ong Chee Lun.
Mr. Kelvin Ong Chee Lun shall continue to have direct care and custody of their child, Maxwell Ong Zi Xian (born on October 1, 2020). No person shall obstruct the parent who does not have direct custody from exercising their right to visit and care for the child.
In the best interests of the child, either party have the right to request a change in the person directly responsible for the child's care, as well as a modification of child support arrangements, in accordance with the law.
Mrs. Hoang Sang Nhi is liable for 300,000 VND in first-instance civil court fees. This amount is offset against the 300,000 VND advance payment made under Receipt No. 0000694 dated April 2, 2025, issued by the Civil Judgment Enforcement Department of Binh Thuan Province (now the Civil Judgment Enforcement Department of Lam Dong Province). Mrs. Hoang Sang Nhi has paid the first-instance civil court fees in full.
Costs of judicial assistance abroad:
Mrs. Hoang Sang Nhi is liable for 4,050,000 VND in costs for the translation, notarization, and certification of judicial assistance documents. She has paid this amount in full.
Mrs. Hoang Sang Nhi is liable for 200,000 VND in fees for judicial assistance abroad. This amount is offset against the 200,000 VND already paid under Receipt No. 0002349 dated August 15, 2025, issued by the Civil Judgment Enforcement Department of Lam Dong Province. She has paid this fee in full.
Costs of posting and publication: Mrs. Hoang Sang Nhi voluntarily bears 2,020,000 VND in translation and notarization costs for publication purposes and 2,750,000 VND in publication costs. She has paid these amounts in full.
Mrs. Hoang Sang Nhi remains liable for all costs arising from judicial assistance for the service of the judgment, as well as any costs incurred for the publication of the hearing results after the first-instance hearing.
The plaintiff has the right to appeal the judgment within 15 days from the date of its pronouncement. The defendant has the right to appeal this judgment within one month, from the date the judgment is validly served or legally posted, in accordance with the law.
