University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi

Dr. Phan Van Kien

I. General Information

• Full name: Phan Van Kien

• E-mail:kienpv@vnu.edu.vn.

• Phone: 0983414354

• Affiliation: Institute of Journalism and Communication Training, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

• Academic degree: PhD

• Foreign language proficiency: Bachelor of English

• Main research areas: Theory and practice of journalism and media, Visual communication, Policy communication, Digital communication, Writing skills for various types of journalism and media.

II. Scientific works

A/ Books:

1. Phan Van Kien (2026). The Internet public space: Electronic newspapers, social criticism and public opinion. National Political Publishing House.

2. Kien, PV, Duc, DA, Hang, NTT, & Nga, NK (Eds.). (2025). Digital Convergence in Media: Vietnam and Transnational Perspectives. Nomos.https://doi.org/10.5771/9783748954286

3. Phan Van Kien (2012, reprinted 2015). Social critique of Vietnamese journalistic works through some prominent events, Information and Communications Publishing House.

4. Phan Van Kien, Phan Quoc Hai, Pham Chien Thang, Nguyen Dinh Hau (2016, 2026). Some new trends in modern journalism and media. Information and Communication Publishing House.

5. Le Thanh Binh, Phan Van Kien, Do Huyen Trang, Tran Thi Huong (2021). Textbook on External Communication. National Political Publishing House.

6. Bui Chi Trung, Phan Van Kien, Nguyen Ba (2022). Digital transformation of journalism – Some theoretical and practical issues. National Political Publishing House.

7. Phan Van Kien, Do Anh Duc (Co-editors 2023). Journalism, Key Issues (Volume 3). Information and Communications Publishing House.

8. Phan Van Kien, Bui Chi Trung, Tran Anh Tu (Co-editors, 2023). Scientific and practical basis for amending the 2016 Press Law. Information and Communications Publishing House.

B/ Scientific articles:

1. Dao, Trung Quang, Phan, Kien Van, Nguyen, Quy Le Dinh, & Tran. Son Bao. (2026). From Heart-Speech to Hate-Speech: A Discourse Analysis of Nationalism on Social Media in Vietnam. International Journal of Sport Communication. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsc.2026-0038(Scopus Q1)

2. Phan Van Kien (2026). The changing role of subjects in the digital media ecosystem for current political theory propaganda and education work. Political Theory and Online Media/ Volume 32, Number 5.

3. Phan Van Kien (2026). Some new fundamental trends of journalism and media in the digital space. Communist online/April 27, 2026.

4. Phan Van Kien, Vu Mai Anh. (2026). Power, Face, and Public Humiliation in Mass Communication: The Case of the “General” Incident in Hanoi (September 2025). VNU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(1), 55- 71. Doi:https://doi.org/10.33100/jossh.2026.2.1.4

5. Kien, Phan Van; Quang Trung, Dao; Bao Son, Tran; and Quy, Nguyen Le Dinh (2025). "From the Margins to the Center: A Discourse Analysis of Vietnamese Feminism on Facebook Confession Pages". Journal of International Women's Studies: Vol. 27: Iss. 3, Article 3. Available at:https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol27/iss3/3(Scopus Q2)

6. Phan Van Kien (2026). The impact of artificial intelligence on the transformation of journalism and media. Political Theory/ 575 (01-2026), 117-124.

7. Phan Van Kien, Ngo Cong Luu (2025). Factors affecting the quality of communication activities in the digital context. Journalist Magazine No. 494, April 2025. 103-105.

8. Phan Van Kien (2025). Multi-platform journalism in the context of modern media and the new development era of Vietnam. Journal of Political Theory, No. 568 (June 2025). 134-142.

9. Thi Nguyen, T., Nguyen Hoang Le, G., Phan Van, K., & Le, VA (2025). A multi-ethnography: reflections on the education and training of graduate studies in Vietnam. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 1–18.https://doi.org/10.1080/09518398.2025.2470934(Scopus Q1)

10. Kien, PV (2024). Public Opinions in Contemporary Vietnam Digital Newspapers. Case Study: Vnexpress and Tuoi Tre Digital Newspapers. Journal of Ecohumanism, 3(8), 1185–1195.https://doi.org/10.62754/joe.v3i8.4802(Scopus Q2)

11. Phan Van Kien, Le Dac Huy, Dao Quang Trung (2024). Suggesting an approach to digital radio broadcasting in Vietnamese online newspapers. Journalist Magazine No. 482, April 2024, 55-57

12. Phan Van Kien, Nguyen Van Dung (2023). Photojournalism and the role of visual thinking in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Journalist Magazine No. 472, June 2023, 105-107.

13. Phan Van Kien, Nguyen Duc Khuong (2023). Journalists and the issue of accessing information for wildlife protection. Journalist Magazine No. 471, May 2023, 31-33.

14. 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.

15. 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)

16. Phan Van Kien (2015). Social critique on tuoitre.vn and vnexpress.net regarding the tree replacement event in Hanoi in 2015. Journal of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Social Sciences and Humanities special issue), No. 5, Vol. 31, 34-45.

17. Phan Van Kien (2015). Some issues concerning Vietnamese scientific journals participating in scientific and social critique. Journal of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Social Sciences and Humanities special issue), No. 2, Vol. 31, 29-38.

18. Phan Van Kien (2011). The nature of social criticism in the series of articles "The Eve of Reform" in Tuoi Tre newspaper. Journal of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, No. 2, Vol. 27, 106-115

19. Phan Van Kien (2011). Social criticism in the press and its characteristics. Journal of State Management of Information and Communication, No. 1, January 2011.

20. Phan Van Kien (2011). Difficulties in the process of social criticism in the press in Vietnam. Journal of State Management of Information and Communication, No. 4, November 2011.

21. Phan Van Kien (2005). Some methods of information linking in the communication campaign "Forever Twenty Years Old" in Tuoi Tre newspaper. Journalist Magazine, November 2005 issue.

C/ Conference presentations

1. Hoang Anh Tuan, Phan Van Kien (2026). From popularization to co-creation: A model for innovating the dissemination of political theory on the internet in the context of artificial intelligence. In "Innovation in the dissemination of political theory on the internet". National Political Publishing House. Pages 39-52.

2. Phan Van Kien (2026). Innovating the content and methods of disseminating the documents of the 14th Party Congress in the context of digital transformation and social media. National Scientific Conference on Revolutionary Journalism with the task of disseminating the documents of the 14th Party Congress. Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, National Political Publishing House, Communist Magazine co-organized, 2026. pp. 231-239.

3. Phan Van Kien (2025). Some models of journalism and media training in the world and lessons for Vietnam. National Scientific Conference on Training and fostering the team of journalism and media cadres in the new era. Academy of Journalism and Communication, 2025. pp. 79-89.

4. Phan Van Kien (2022). Public discussion on public policy in Vietnamese online newspapers. International scientific conference "Policy Communication in the Context of Digital Transformation and International Integration". Koica and AJC, 11/2022. pp.312-330.

5. Thinh Thi Nguyen, Giang Nguyen Hoang Le, Kien Phan Van, Vu Anh Le (2022). A multi-ethnography: reflections on the education and training of graduate studies in Vietnam. Engaging with Vietnam conferences.

6. Phan Van Kien (2022). The space of electronic public notices and the role of social critique of the press. Scientific conference "Promoting the role of social supervision and critique of the press in the current context". Academy of Journalism and Communication 2022.

7. Phan Van Kien, Nguyen Dinh Hau, Le Thu Ha (2021). The impact of artificial intelligence from a social structure approach. Proceedings diderot and vanced academic seminars 2021 (2), October 2021.

8. Phan Van Kien (2021). Journalism and communication training in Vietnam: A geopolitical approach, Scientific Conference “Innovation in journalism and communication training in the current context”, University of Science, Hue University, 2021.

9. Phan Van Kien (2018). Applying some communication theories to resolving communication crises for Hanoi, Scientific Conference “Enhancing the role of communication for Hanoi city”, Communist Magazine, Hanoi City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, November 2018.

10. Phan Van Kien (2017). What path should television interviews take in the context of modern media?, Scientific Conference “Interviews in political commentary programs of Vietnam Television”, Television College, March 2017.

11. Phan Van Kien (2015). "The 'usurpation' of social networks or the rise of social criticism and individual intelligence", Scientific Conference "Journalism and Social Networks", Vietnam Journalists Association, December 2015.

12. Phan Van Kien (2015). The specificity of public space on online newspapers. Scientific conference of young staff and postgraduate students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, June 2015.

13. Phan Van Kien (2014). Interpretation on the fear of modern media audiences, Scientific Conference of Young Faculty Members and Postgraduate Students, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU Hanoi) 2014.

14. 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, Classical Media and Public Opinion", Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, October 2013.

15. 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 Integration Period”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, 2012.

D/ Book Chapter:

1. Phan Van Kien, Tran Le Minh, Dinh Van Huong (2025). Unproductive Discourse: A Study of The Public Sphere in Vietnamese Online Newspapers, in Digital Convergence in Media: Vietnam and Transnational Perspectives, Nomos, 169-186.

2. Phan Van Kien (2023). The Impact of Artificial Intelligence – From a Social Structure Approach. Journalism and Communication, Key Issues (Volume 3), Information and Communication Publishing House, pp. 96-144.

3. 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, pages 188-200.

4. 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, pp. 160-166.

5. Phan Van Kien (2015). Approaching the content of photojournalism through the technique of contrast. Journalism, theoretical and practical issues, volume 9, Information and Communication Publishing House, 2015, pp. 338-350.

6. Phan Van Kien, 2010, Some factors hindering the process of social critique in Vietnamese journalism. Journalism: Theoretical and Practical Issues, Volume 7, National University of Hanoi Publishing House.

III. Science and Technology Projects at all levels

1. Responsible application of artificial intelligence in Vietnamese journalism and media (principal investigator). Key research project at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Timeframe: 2026-2027.

2. The Dissemination of Cultural Values ​​Among Young People on Vietnamese Social Media Platforms Today (Project Leader). Project funded by the National Science and Technology Development Fund (Nafosted). Timeframe: 2025-2027.

3. Research on the current situation and proposed solutions to improve the effectiveness of social critique on online newspapers in Vietnam in the current context (Project Leader). National University of Hanoi-level scientific research project. Timeframe: 2022 – 2024.

4. Mass media culture in the era of innovation and international integration (member). State-level project. Time: 2015-2016.

5. The role of social critique in Vietnamese journalism during the Renovation period (principal investigator). Basic-level research project, University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Timeframe: 2014-2015.

6. Journal promoting Vietnam in the process of integration and development (member, secretary). Research project funded by Hanoi National University. Time: 2012-2013.

7. Assessment of the current Vietnamese newspaper and magazine system (member). Commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology and Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Timeframe: 2012.

8. The impact of the cultural environment on journalistic ethics (member). Sub-topic of the State-level project. Time: 2011-2012.

9. 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 at Hanoi National University. Timeframe: 2008-2010.