Information on the thesis "Journalism and Religious Issues in Hanoi (a survey of Hanoi Moi, Dai Doan Ket, and Lao Dong newspapers from 2007-2010)" by graduate student Nguyen Thi Thu Thanh, majoring in Journalism.1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Thu Thanh 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: January 24, 1983 4. Place of birth: Tuyen Quang 5. Decision number recognizing the student: 1355/2008 dated October 24, 2008, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis title: Journalism and religious issues in Hanoi (survey of Hanoi Moi, Dai Doan Ket, and Lao Dong newspapers from 2007-2010). 8. Specialization: Journalism Code: 60.32.01 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Huong - Faculty of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 10. Summary of Thesis Results: In this thesis, the author has accomplished the following: - First, the thesis has provided an overview of the religious situation in Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular. Based on this actual situation, it assesses the role of the press in relation to religious issues in general and in Hanoi in particular. The current religious situation in Vietnam is characterized by a diversity of beliefs and religions with a large number of followers. Religion in Hanoi is very complex; in addition to internal developments, religion in Hanoi is also influenced by religious developments in other provinces and cities nationwide. In other words, religious developments throughout the country directly impact religion in Hanoi, thereby influencing the political and social situation in the capital. The press, as the voice of the Party, the State, and the Vietnamese people, has done a good job in guiding public opinion and combating erroneous ideas in the field of religion nationwide, and in Hanoi in particular. Through a survey of the content of three newspapers: Hanoi Moi, Dai Doan Ket, and Lao Dong, the author observes their reporting methods and the effectiveness of their articles in guiding public opinion on religion in Hanoi. The information from these three newspapers shows that the current coverage of religious issues in Hanoi by newspapers is still not given adequate attention; while articles exist, they are insufficient to meet the information needs and the level of interest in Hanoi's religious issues among readers nationwide. Therefore, when the Hanoi Moi newspaper published a series of articles reflecting on the wrongdoings of Thai Ha parish in "claiming land" at several hotspots in Hanoi, it received continuous feedback from domestic and overseas Vietnamese readers. These counterarguments helped to make the information presented in the articles more objective and in-depth, creating a positive effect on the Hanoi Moi newspaper's communication process. - From the overall practical observations in Chapter 2 and applying the theories of Chapter 1, as well as research methodologies and expert opinions, the author has presented experiences, predictions, and solutions to improve the effectiveness of print media coverage of religious issues in Hanoi in the future. 11. Practical application: This thesis will serve as a systematic reference source, contributing to improving the quality of information and propaganda on religious issues in Hanoi today. This thesis can also serve as a reference for researchers and administrators in writing about religious issues in Hanoi. It also serves as a resource for lecturers and students in related fields to refer to in their professional work. 12. Further research directions: Solutions to improve the effectiveness of the press in combating religious violations in Hanoi. 13. Published works related to the thesis: None.
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1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Thu Thanh 2. Gender: Female 3. Birthdate: January, 24th, 1983 4. Birthplace: Tuyen Quang 5. Student admission No.1355/2008 Dated on October, 24th, 2008 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University. 6. Changes during course: None 7. Title of the thesis: Press with religious issues in Ha Noi (Surveying Ha Noi Moi, Dai Doan Ket and Lao Dong newspaper from 2007 to 2010) 8. Major: Journalism Studies. Code: 60.32.01 9. Scientific Guide: Dr. Dinh Van Huong - (Faculty of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University) 10. Summarized results of the thesis: In this thesis, the writer has done the following things: - First, the writer has given an overview on the situation of religion in Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular and assess the role of press in Religion in General and Religion in Hanoi in particular. There are a variety of Religion and belief with many believers. Religion in Hanoi is now changing very complicatedly: besides internal happenings, it is also affected by the religious happenings from other provinces and cities of the whole country. In other words, religious happenings all over the country are now directly affecting religion in Hanoi and then lead to the affect to the political and social situation of the Capital. As the voice of the Party, Country and Vietnamese People, the press has been playing very well its role in orienting public opinion as well as fighting with wrong thoughts in the religious field of the whole country in general and of Hanoi in particular. - After surveying the content of there newspapers including Ha Noi Moi, Dai Doan Ket and Lao Dong, the writer has drawn the informing methods of these newspapers and seen the reflection as well as the effectiveness in public opinion orientation of articles about Hanoi religious issues. Based on the information from these three newspapers, the writer has found out that the reflection of Hanoi's religious issues has not been properly taken care by the press: there are articles on this affair but they are not enough for the need of information searching and the interests in Hanoi's religion of readers from all over the country. Thus, the series on Thai Ha parish's violations in the process of “land reclaim” at some hot spots of Hanoi published by Ha Noi Moi newspaper received continuous feedbacks from readers in Vietnam as well as overseas Vietnamese. Those feedbacks helped make the articles more unprejudiced, creating depth for them and bringing good effect to the communication of Hanoi Moi newspaper. - Based on the factual overviews in chapter 2 and the theories in chapter 1 as well as researching methodologies combining with consulting the experts, the writer has drawn experiences, forecasts and methods to improve printing press's effectiveness in the field of Hanoi's religion in the coming time. 11. Applicability in reality: This thesis will be a systematic reference source, playing a part in improving the quality of information and communication on Hanoi's current religious issues. This thesis may also become the reference material for researchers and administrators when writing about Hanoi's religious issues. Meanwhile, it may also be used as reference material for lecturers and students of relating fields. 12. Next research possibilities: Solutions to improve the effectiveness and militant spirit of Press toward political violations in Hanoi. 13. Published projects relating to the thesis: No
