University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi

Dr. Phan Van Kien

I. General Information

• Year of birth: 1985.
• Email: kienpv@vnu.edu.vn
• Affiliation: Institute of Journalism and Communication Training.
• Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
• Training process:

2008: Bachelor of Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

2011: Master of Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
2021: PhD in Journalism, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

• Foreign language proficiency: Bachelor's degree in English.
• Main research direction:Journalism theory and practice, Visual communication, Writing skills for various types of media, Policy communication...

II. Scientific works

A/ Books:

1. Phan Van Kien, 2012, reprinted 2015, Social Critique of Vietnamese Journalism through Some Notable Events, Information and Communications Publishing House.
2. Phan Van Kien, Phan Quoc Hai, Pham Chien Thang, Nguyen Dinh Hau, 2016, Some New Trends in Modern Journalism and Media, Information and Communications Publishing House.
3. Le Thanh Binh, Phan Van Kien,

1. Vu, HL, Phan, VK 2020, Media Studies' Approach in “The Crowd” Problems. VNU Journal of Science: Policy and Management Studies, Vol. 36, No. 1 (2020) 1-7.
2. Phan Van Kien, 2018, Characteristics of Discussion in "Public Sphere" of Vietnam Electronic Newspaper through "News and Opinion" Column – Tuoi Tre Newspaper, Sociology and Anthropology 6(3): 337-347 (Horizon Research)
3. Phan Van Kien, 2015, Social commentary on tuoitre.vn and vnexpress.net regarding the tree replacement event in Hanoi in 2015,Science Journal, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities), No. 5, Vol. 31, pp. 34-45.
4. Phan Van Kien, 2015,Some Issues Regarding Vietnamese Scientific Journals' Participation in Scientific and Social Criticism, Journal of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Social Sciences and Humanities special issue), No. 2, Vol. 31, 29-38.
5. Phan Van Kien, 2011,The nature of social criticism in the series "The Eve of Reform" in Tuoi Tre newspaper.Science Journal,Vietnam National University, Hanoi, No. 2, Vol. 27, 106-115
6. Phan Van Kien, 2011, Social criticism in journalism and its characteristics,Journal of State Management of Information and Communications, No. 1, January 2011.
7. Phan Van Kien, 2011, Difficulties in the process of social critique in the press in Vietnam, Journal of State Management of Information and Communications, No. 4, November 2011.
8. Phan Van Kien, 2005, Some methods of information linking in the communication campaign "Forever Twenty Years Old" in Tuoi Tre newspaper in 2005Journalist Magazine, November 2005 issue

1. Phan Van Kien (2021), Journalism and media training in Vietnam: A geopolitical approach, Scientific Conference"Innovating journalism and media training in the current context"", University of Science, Hue University, 2021.
2. Phan Van Kien (2018) Applying some communication theories to resolving communication crises for Hanoi, Scientific Conference"Enhancing the role of media in Hanoi", Communist Magazine, Hanoi City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, November 2018.
3. Phan Van Kien (2017) What path should television interviews take in the context of modern media, Scientific Conference “Interviews in current affairs programs on Vietnam Television.", Television College, March 2017.
4. Phan Van Kien, 2015, "The 'usurpation' of social media or the rise of social criticism and individual intelligence," Scientific ConferencePress and Social Media", Vietnam Journalists Association, December 2015.
5. Phan Van Kien (2015) The specific characteristics of public space in online newspapers.Scientific conference for young faculty members and postgraduate students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.June 2015.
6. Phan Van Kien (2014) Interpretation on the fear of modern media audiences, Scientific conference for young staff and postgraduate students,University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU Hanoi) in 2014.
7. Phan Van Kien (2013) Two perspectives on media audiences through the theory of "The Whirlpool of Silence" and the theory of rumors, Scientific Conference"Social media, traditional media, and public opinion", Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, October 2013.
8. Phan Van Kien (2012) The role of cultural factors in identifying the Vietnamese media environment in the 21st century, Scientific Conference"Media culture in the era of integration", University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, 2012.

1. Phan Van Kien, 2020, The public space of discussion on online newspapers – viewed from the Current Affairs – Reflections section (Tuoi Tre newspaper), Journalism and Media, key issues (volume 2), Hanoi National University Publishing House.
2. Phan Van Kien, 2018, A discussion on the challenges of artificial intelligence to modern media, Journalism and Media, key issues (volume 1), Hanoi National University Publishing House.
3. Phan Van Kien, 2015, “Approaching the content of photojournalism through the technique of contrast”, Journalism, theoretical and practical issues, volume 9, Information and Communications Publishing House, 2015.
4. Phan Van Kien, 2010, "Some factors hindering the process of social critique in Vietnamese journalism", Journalism: Theoretical and Practical Issues, Volume 7, Hanoi National University Publishing House.

1. Compilation of the National Geographical Encyclopedia, Communication Volume, (member), National-level Special Science and Technology Project. 2019 – 2022
2. Mass media culture in the period of innovation and international integration (member), State-level project, 2015-2016.
3. The role of social critique in Vietnamese journalism during the Renovation period (principal investigator), University-level research project, 2014-2015.
4. Journal promoting Vietnam in the process of integration and development (member, secretary), VNU Hanoi research project, 2012-2013.
5. Assessment of the current Vietnamese newspaper and magazine system (member), commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology and Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 2012.
6. The impact of the cultural environment on journalistic ethics (member), Sub-topic of the State-level project, 2011-2012.
7. Vietnamese print journalism during the Doi Moi (Renovation) period, approached from the perspective of Journalism Studies and Political Science (member, scientific secretary), Key research project of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 2008-2010.