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The Management of Information in Thailand’s Social Media and the Application into Vietnam’s Context

International news Sunday, 14:40 25-04-2021

According to a 2016 survey, 56 percent of Thailand’s 70-million population use social media. Therefore, the influence of social media on the life of Thai people cannot be denied. So how has Thailand government managed social media in order to utilize its benefits for the people and the government in the context of a strong social revolution? In March 2017 in Thailand, the research team conducted a seminar with the view to understand the reality, issues and solutions for managing information on social media in Thailand so as to develop a reference for Vietnam. This is the question that this article aims to answer.


Source: Journal of Political Theory and Communications, no 2 (2019).

Nguyen Ngoc Oanh

Prof. Dr., Academy of Journalism and Communication

Solutions for Firmly Safeguarding the Ideological Foundation of the Communist Party in the Digital Era in Vietnam Today

Abstract: In the context of the digital era marked by the rapid development of social media, the internet, and artificial intelligence, the task of safeguarding the ideological foundation of the Communist Party faces both favorable opportunities and serious challenges. In reality, there have been significant advancements in building digital portals and media platforms managed by the Party and the State, which have contributed to strengthening public trust and protecting the Party’s ideological orientation in cyberspace. However, hostile forces continue to exploit online spaces to spread false and distorted information, while the limited awareness of some officials, Party members, and young people remains a major difficulty in this effort. Based on that reality, this article proposes key solutions including enhancing the capacity for digital ideological dissemination, building a digitally competent team of propaganda and education officers, strengthening the legal and technological foundation, promoting the participation of the entire society—especially the youth—and improving coordination mechanisms among forces engaged in ideological struggle. These solutions aim to firmly safeguard the ideological foundation of the Party in the digital age, thereby meeting the requirements for the country’s sustainable development.