TTLV: The Nhan Dan Newspaper's role in propaganda against the US "Special War" strategy in South Vietnam (1961-1965)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Le Thi Loi                                  

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 16, 1992

4. Place of birth: Thanh Cong, Khoai Chau, Hung Yen

5. Decision No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV–SDH, dated December 31, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing postgraduate students.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:The Nhan Dan newspaper played a role in propaganda against the US "Special War" strategy in South Vietnam (1961-1965).

8. Major: History of the Communist Party of Vietnam Code: 60.22.03.15

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Van ThinhDepartment of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- The topic clarifies the international and domestic situation, the conspiracies and tactics of the US against South Vietnam, and the Party's policy on press propaganda; it clarifies the propaganda activities against the US "special war" strategy in the South through news articles published in the Nhan Dan newspaper from 1961 to 1965; thereby, illuminating the role, position, and great contributions of the Nhan Dan newspaper in the resistance war against the US to save the country.

- Based on the practical experience of the Nhan Dan newspaper's propaganda activities from 1961 to 1965, this study offers some observations on its strengths and weaknesses, and draws some key lessons to improve the quality and effectiveness of the newspaper's operations, serving the current national renewal cause.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can be used as research and teaching material on the history of revolutionary Vietnamese journalism in educational and training institutions. Furthermore, the scientific conclusions of the thesis are a valuable reference for journalists, contributing to the increasingly effective development of the Party's journalistic work.

12. Future research directions:

This study examines the contributions of the Nhan Dan newspaper to the current national construction and development.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Thi Loi 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 16^th1992; 4. Place of birth: Khoai Chau district, Hung Yen province

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD–XHNV–SĐH, Dated: December 31, 2014 by VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Nhan Dan newspaper with propaganda against the US Special Warfare Strategy in South Vietnam (1961-1965).

8. Major: History of the Communist Party of Vietnam Code: 60.22.03.15

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor Le Van Thinh - History Department, VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis explains inside and outside situation as well as plot and trick of US with the Republic of Vietnam and Communist Party of Vietnam's scholarly policies about newspaper propaganda; Clarifying some propaganda action against the US Special Warfare Strategy in South Vietnam through information on Nhan Dan newspaper from 1961 to 1965. Therefrom, the thesis presents more about the role, position and some important contributions of Nhan Dan newspaper in the war against US imperialist.

Based on the facts about Nhan Dan newspaper's propaganda action from 1962 to 1965, the thesis presents some weaknesses and strength points as well as concluding some significant experiences, contributing to progress of newspapers' quality, serving for the country's reform.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis could be served as a document for research, studying and teaching about history of Vietnam revolution newspapers in education and training institutions. Furthermore, some thesis conclusion would be reference documents for journalists, contributing to promote the work of the Party's newspaper development.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Researching and presenting the contribution of Nhan Dan Newspaper to Vietnam's development.

13. Thesis-related publications: No