Communication for the Ethnic Minorities in the World and Suggestions for Vietnam

Journalism-Communication studies Tuesday, 18:50 18-05-2021

In western countries, the communication targeted to ethnic minorities is conducted by and for (1) immigrants, (2) ethnic minorities with regards to race, nation and language, (3) native communities of different size from small communities, families, small and medium enterprises to profit and non-profit multinational corporations. This communication includes information about their communities in the resident country, in their home country and it is either in their mother language or local language. The media exists in different forms from print to internet and is suitable to the size of the media organizations and the need for information by the communities. It is important to develop the theoretical and practical understanding of these minority groups in order to devise the policies for Vietnam.


Source: Journal of Political Theory and Communications, no 4 (2020).

Luu Tran Toan

PhD, Academy of Journalism and Communication

Three pillars for developing a high-quality, sustainable, and humane journalism workforce to meet the demands of the era of national rise

Abstract: For nearly a century, Vietnam’s revolutionary press has accompanied the nation’s struggles for independence, freedom, renovation, and development. In the present stage when the entire nation is rising to enter a new era, the digital era, the era of deep integration and sustainable development, the press faces new, historically significant demands. Journalism must now develop “breakthroughs,” advance “straight into modernity,” and become a driving force for social progress, shaping the future, leading social change, and spreading the values of truth, goodness, and beauty. It must help build social consensus and promote a more humane and progressive society. To fulfill this mission, journalists themselves are the key factor. Press agencies and training institutions need to design and implement strategies to develop a generation of journalists who embody high quality, creativity, and humanity.