TTLV: Information about dietary supplements in Vietnamese online newspapers today

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Hoa

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 25, 1991

4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Decision to recognize students No. 1698/QD-XHNV-SDH dated July 11, 2017, 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:Information about dietary supplements in Vietnamese online newspapers today

8. Major: Journalism 9. Code: 60 32 01 01

10. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Nguyen Thu Giang, Lecturer at the Institute of Journalism & Communication Training, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the thesis results:

Based on the established theoretical framework, this research project surveys the current state of content and format of information about functional foods in Vietnamese online newspapers. It examines the successes and limitations of newspapers in providing information about functional foods to the public, and then proposes solutions and recommendations to improve the quality and methods of disseminating information about functional foods in Vietnamese online newspapers.

12. Practical applications:

The research findings have potential applications in health communication and education organizations, and in developing information for online newspapers in the future, especially for those working in communication on this issue. The research results suggest that this study could lead to further research directions such as improving methods and approaches for disseminating information about functional foods between medical and pharmaceutical agencies and the press, enabling the press to provide accurate and timely information, and expanding the research to other media platforms such as print, radio, and television.

13. Future research directions: None

14. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: NGUYEN THI HOA 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: January 25, 1991 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Admission decision number: 1698/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated: July 11, 2017 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Information about functional foods in Vietnam online newspaper today

8. Major: Journalism 9. Code: 60 32 01 01

10. Supervisors: PhD. Nguyen Thu Giang, Lecturer of Institute of Journalism & Communication Training, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: Based on an established theoretical system, the study investigates the actual situations and forms of information on dietary supplements in Vietnamese online newspapers today. After discussing the successes and limitations of the examining newspapers in providing information about dietary supplements to the public, the thesis proposes solutions and recommendations to improve the quality of information on dietary supplements for Vietnamese online newspapers.

12. Practical applicability, if any: Research results are capable of applying in various media organizations and health education activities, especially for those who work on medical communication. From the research results, this study can be further developed by focusing more on improving the quality of the flow of information on dietary supplements between medical and pharmaceutical agencies and press agencies so that the press agencies can secure the most accurate and up-to-date information. Another research direction is to expand the current research to other types of newspapers such as print newspapers, radio and television.

13. Further research directions, if any: No

14. Thesis-related publications: No