TTLV: Analysis of the Impact of Chinese Online Newspapers on the South China Sea Conflict from May 2013 to 2014 (Case Study of People's Daily and Hainan Daily)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Nhung                              

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 13, 1990

4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision on student admission No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Analysis of the Impact of Chinese Online Newspapers on the South China Sea Conflict Issue from May 2013 to 2014 (Case Study of People's Daily and Hainan Daily)

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong– Head of the Center for Cultural Industry Development, concurrently Head of the Foreign Culture and Arts Department, Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts, Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The firstThe thesis pointed out that the goal of Chinese online newspapers is to communicate and shape public opinion in accordance with the policies of the Communist Party and to serve China's core interests. With such a goal, Chinese online newspapers play the role of a propaganda tool for the policies and guidelines of the Chinese Communist Party.

Monday,This thesis conducts a statistical analysis of the number of articles, categorizes their content, and compares the frequency of events occurring among the articles published.People's DailyandHainan DailyFrom there, we can identify the ways in which Chinese online newspapers influence the South China Sea conflict, including: 1) The number of articles; 2) The content presented: information, interviews, commentary; 3) The frequency of events: high-level exchanges, official news sources, and other activities.

Tuesday,This thesis assessed the impact of various media methods, concluding that Chinese online media coverage of the South China Sea conflict often violates the criteria of objectivity and truthfulness of journalism, creating false perceptions, inciting negative public reactions, and fueling nationalism in both countries.

Wednesday,Based on the research findings from two Chinese online newspapers, surveys of public opinion, and the current state of media management and the reality of Vietnamese media, this thesis proposes several solutions for Vietnamese media regarding the South China Sea conflict and suggests directions for further research on the issue.

11. Published works related to the thesis:

- Phuong Nhung, (2014),Chinese online news outlets discuss the South China Sea conflict., Journal of Science and Strategy, February 2014 issue.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Nhung 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 13^th, 1990 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD–XHNV–SĐH. Dated: December 30^th, 2013, by Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanity, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: An analysis of impacts of Chinese online newspapers on South China Sea conflict from May 2013 to 2014 (Subjects including People Daily and Hainan Daily)

8. Major: Asia Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Supervisors: Ph.D Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong - Center for Culture Industry Development, and Division of Foreign Culture and Art, Vietnam Institute of Culture and Art, Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

previous, the Thesis points out the purposes of Chinese online newspapers are to spread information and guide public opinions following Chinese Communist Party's Guidelines and to serve the core interests of China. Therefore, Chinese online newspaper are the means to propagandize for Chinese Communist Party's policies.

Second, the Thesis analyzes the number of articles, categorizes contents, provides comparison of frequency of events written in articles published on People Daily and Hainan Daily, then, investigates the impacts of Chinese online newspapers on South China Sea conflict based on: 1. The number of articles; 2. The contents: information, interviews, comments; 3. Frequency of events: high-level exchanges, official information from newspapers, other activities.

Third, the Thesis evaluates the impacts of Chinese online newspaper by measuring public responses in and out of China, and then comes to the conclusion that Chinese online newspapers often violate journalism ethics of objectivity, honesty when conveying information on South China Sea conflict, which results in misleading opinions, evoking negative public responses, encouraging nationalism which is on the rise in both countries.

different, from results collected by researching two Chinese online newspapers, surveying public responses, communication management and Vietnam communication in practice, the Thesis proposes several solutions for Vietnam communication on South China Sea conflict and provides the direction for prospective research on South China Sea conflict.

11. Thesis-related publications:

- Phuong Nhung, (2014),Chinese online newspaper on South China Sea conflict, Journal of Science and Strategy, February 2014.