The technological revolution is transforming the traditional media ecosystem of the industrial age into a new ecosystem of digital media – the age of intellectual civilization. A digital society is emerging with "digital generation" citizens – individuals who not only receive information but also interact in multiple ways and create content on digital platforms, fulfilling a more important function: participating in socio-political activities. Modern technology offers many opportunities, but also poses numerous challenges for journalists and those involved in journalism education.
Journalism training - specialized, interdisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary training.
Lecturers and students of the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training during a practical lesson.
The emergence of new technologies – digital technology – is directly impacting the operation, production, and distribution of news by media organizations. Modern newspapers around the world are leveraging AI (artificial intelligence) to help readers quickly find and select news relevant to their needs. More precisely, newsrooms use AI to analyze past reader behavior to produce articles that best match their interests and preferences. AI has been and is being used to detect breaking news, verify information, interact with readers, moderate comments, produce videos, and even write news articles automatically. Many newsrooms are using robots instead of journalists to produce media products, especially news, quickly and accurately.
With a team of professional lecturers, most of whom have received formal training in the UK, France, Australia, South Korea, Russia, etc. (including 65% PhDs and 25% Associate Professors), the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training (University of Social Sciences and Humanities) is currently offering three undergraduate programs: Journalism, High-Quality Journalism, and Public Relations. In the near future, the Institute will add a Bachelor's program in Digital Media & Communications. Besides the research-oriented Master's program in Journalism, the Institute has developed application-oriented Master's programs in Journalism, and notably, a Master's program in Media and Communication Management, which attracts a large number of students.
Studying in a leading training and research environment for social sciences and humanities in Vietnam, students are exposed to and imparted the most fundamental, in-depth, and profound knowledge in philosophy, history, literature, linguistics, psychology, sociology, etc. This important and valuable knowledge base helps future journalists create articles that resonate with readers, possessing cultural depth and a comprehensive understanding of society.
With the flexible credit-based training system, students can pursue a double degree to receive two regular bachelor's degrees after 4.5-5 years of study at the university. Studying journalism combined with another social science discipline not only complements interdisciplinary knowledge and increases job opportunities for students, but also creates journalists who are experts in a specific field (such as journalists specializing in economics, environment, education, international affairs, etc.). Highly skilled reporters and editors with in-depth knowledge of a particular field will produce high-quality articles on various industries and fields, thereby enhancing the political, scientific, and educational content of Vietnamese journalism.
Students from the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training perform at the National Press Conference.Training in political acumen and journalistic ethics in the context of social media.
In recent years, our Party has paid special attention to the control of power. At the 11th National Congress, the Party introduced a new element into the principles of organization and operation of the state apparatus: checks and balances among agencies in the exercise of legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
In the 2013 Constitution, the principle of organizing state power was enshrined, and a mechanism for controlling state power was added. The issue of power control continues to be one of the important contents of the 13th National Congress, with the determination to "Improve and strictly implement the mechanism for controlling power, preventing abuse of power and violations of discipline and order."
The press plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption and negative practices, and in monitoring and controlling power. In the Central Resolution No. 6 (second session) of the 8th Party Congress (February 1999), the Party affirmed that public opinion is one of the four systems of social supervision. At the 11th National Congress, the Communist Party of Vietnam once again affirmed: “Emphasis should be placed on enhancing ideological content and strongly promoting the informational, educational, organizational, and social critique functions of mass media for the benefit of the people and the country”... This represents an important theoretical development and a significant step forward in the Party's understanding of the social role of the press and mass media.
Lecturers and students from the Institute of Journalism and Communication Training at the seminar "Journalism in the Covid-19 Era"
Facing the truth squarely and accurately assessing the truth is a concrete manifestation of the press's function of monitoring and controlling power.
Journalists face the pressure of delivering quick, breaking news; however, journalistic information must be accurate and reveal the essence of the truth. This requires journalists to possess professional skills and work diligently.
Journalism is a unique profession because the information journalists provide has a significant impact on the general public and plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion. The press acts as a messenger, a bridge between the public and policymakers. And democracy can only exist when citizens have access to accurate, objective information, enabling them to voice their opinions and make informed decisions.
Journalism plays a particularly important role, so from its very beginnings in the 17th century, there have been codes of professional ethics for journalists. Journalism worldwide has written codes adopted by professional associations and recognized by journalists in their practice. Many media organizations even develop their own codes of ethics, such as the BBC (UK) and the New York Times (USA). These codes of journalistic ethics are diverse and varied, but they all share one common point: they acknowledge objectivity, truthfulness, fairness, and balance in information as the highest ethical standards for journalists.
In the digital age, journalistic ethics need to be emphasized and enforced more effectively than ever before. Therefore, journalism and media training requires not only skills and professional expertise, but also comprehensive training, especially in political ideology and professional ethics, as well as general knowledge of culture and society for journalists.Four hundred years ago, the English philosopher F. Bacon said, "Knowledge is power," and "He who masters information will master the world." In his work "The Coming of Post-Industrial Society," Daniel Bell argues: "Industrial society is based on mechanical technology, post-industrial society is based on intellectual technology. If capital and labor are the two characteristics of industrial society, then information and knowledge are the two characteristics that replace them in post-industrial society. Post-industrial society is also called the information society."
Information has become one of the five crucial elements of the economy, alongside human resources, raw materials, technology, and capital. The quantity and speed of information transmission reflect a nation's strength, and the development of an information society is an inevitable trend in modern society. Therefore, journalism and media have long been thriving industries in many countries, and journalism and media training has always been a field attracting a large number of students.
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU Hanoi announces the second round of postgraduate admissions for 2022 with 44 master's programs and 31 doctoral programs.
- Register for the online application at: http://tssdh.vnu.edu.vn.Registration period: From May 16, 2022 to August 30, 2022.
- Submit applications in person or by mail to the following address: Training Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 336 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan Trung Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, no later than [date missing].(before 5:00 PM on August 30, 2022).
- Admissions organization:in September 2022
- Supported phone numbers:(024) 3858.3957ButZalo: 0912.708.840(before 9:00 PM).
- Admissions website:http://tuyensinh.ussh.edu.vn; - Fanpage:https://www.facebook.com/tuyensinhsdh.USSH
- Contact email:tuyensinhsdh@ussh.edu.vn
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