VNUHCM Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

Phản ứng của công chúng về tin tức tiêu cực trên báo chí (giai đoạn 2022-2023)

2026-05-11T14:29:10+07:00

Dữ liệu tin tức báo chí ngày càng đa chiều và đồ sộ, vì vậy năng lực tiếp nhận, xử lý thông tin và phản ứng đối với tin tức của công chúng cũng là một vấn đề. Dựa trên dữ liệu tin tức giai đoạn hai năm (2022 –2023), nghiên cứu tại bàn và khảo sát công chúng trong độ tuổi trưởng thành tại TPHCM với phỏng vấn sâu, nghiên cứu áp dụng mô hình Quy trình song song mở rộng (The Extended Parallel Process Model, Witte, 1994) để phân tích phản ứng của họ về tin tức tiêu cực. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy công chúng có 3 kiểu phản ứng: (1) phản ứng cảm xúc, (2) phản ứng thích nghi (kiểm soát mối đe dọa) và (3) phản ứng không thích nghi (kiểm soát nỗi sợ). Tác giả cũng ghi nhận vai trò trung gian của nhận thức về mối đe dọa và những yếu tố nền tảng cá nhân trong việc kích thích phản ứng, từ đó đưa ra một số khuyến nghị với đơn vị sản xuất nội dung thiết lập quy trình xử lý thông tin với những tin tức tiêu cực.

Investigating Factors Influencing Young Travelers’ Intention to Use Virtual Tourism Products: a Case Study of Ho Chi Minh City

2026-05-12T10:55:19+07:00

Virtual tourism is emerging as a prominent trend in the digital transformation of the tourism industry, particularly appealing to young, tech-savvy travelers seeking flexible experiences. This study develops and tests an integrated theoretical model combining the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Uses and Gratifications Theory (UGT) to identify factors influencing young travelers’ intention to use virtual tourism in Ho Chi Minh City. A quantitative method was employed through a structured survey of 312 respondents aged 18–35, using a five-point Likert scale. The results from structural equation modeling (SEM) indicate that ‘attitude’ is the strongest predictor of behavioral intention, followed by ‘subjective norms’, ‘perceived behavioral control’, and the two types of usage motivations: ‘informational motivation’ and ‘fun-social motivation’. The integrated TPB–UGT model demonstrates strong explanatory power, with an R² of 0.608 for behavioral intention, confirming the model’s relevance in understanding technology-related tourism behavior. This study contributes theoretically by clarifying the multidimensional structure of virtual tourism usage motivations in a digital context, and by demonstrating the effectiveness of combining the TPB and UGT in tourist behavior research. In terms of practical implications, this research offers empirical evidence from a metropolis in digital transition, thereby informing policy-making for the development of virtual tourism products tailored to the experiential expectations of the younger generations of travelers.

The representation of privacy and personal information in investigative reportage videos on Tuoi Tre Newspaper

2026-05-12T11:27:08+07:00

This study analyzes and evaluates how privacy and personal information are presented in investigative reportage videos published by Tuổi Trẻ Online from 2019 to 2024. The research team applied the “gatekeeping” theory, content analysis methods, combined with in-depth interviews. Based on the theoretical framework, the findings conclude that the appearance or non-appearance of personal information is contingent upon journalists and editors of each newsroom. As such, the research offers a multi-faceted perspective on the portrayal of privacy and personal information on Tuoi Tre Online over the past five years. Notably, the enforcement of the 2018 Cybersecurity Law and Decree 13/2023 NĐ-CP will allow for the evaluation of journalists' ethical standards when creating investigative reportage videos. This will contribute to the development and improvement of journalistic ethics.

In addition, the research highlights the ambiguity in current legal regulations concerning individuals’ privacy in investigative journalism, particularly in cases where journalists are exempt from criminal liability for disclosing personal information. The study results may also serve as a reference for newsrooms, journalism training institutions, and policymakers in developing ethical guidelines and standards suited to the evolving media landscape.

The Characteristic of Vietnamese Unaccusative Verbs in the Motion-Caused Constructions

2026-05-12T14:28:19+07:00

This paper investigates the characteristics of non-agentive predicates in Vietnamese, focusing on their syntactic and functional roles within causative constructions that denote motion. Differing from the Subject-Predicate analysis of unaccusative predicates in Western languages, the Topic-Comment framework in Vietnamese allows for flexible positioning of the patient, which can either precede or follow the unaccusative predicate in its internal structure. The two surface structures of the unaccusative predicate in causative motion constructions share the function of marking a resultative state. Their distinction, however, is a matter of topical focus: one emphasizes the event's outcome, while the other highlights the patient and its final state after undergoing the caused action. To examine the prosodic segmentation between causative and non-agentive predicates, often treated as a fixed syntactic unit, the study analyzed the spoken data of 21 native Vietnamese speakers (07 male, 14 female), aged 24-50, representing Southern, Central, and Northern dialects with varied sentence structures involving causative-resultative constructions. Acoustic Acoustic analysis using Praat software, focusing on pitch, intensity, duration, and intonational breaks, reveals a prosodic boundary between adjacent causative and unaccusative predicates. This finding suggests that the construction is unlikely to be a fixed structure or a single syntactic unit. Aligning with the topic-prominent nature of Vietnamese, the results demonstrate that the placement of the unaccusative predicate is determined by information focus within the Comment clause: the predicate precedes the patient to highlight the event's outcome, whereas it follows the patient to highlight the affected entity.

Leveraging the Religious Value Systems of Catholicism and Protestantism as Resources for Sustainable Development of Local Ethnic Minorities: The Case in Lam Dong Province

2026-05-12T14:45:57+07:00

This article investigates the religious value systems of Catholicism and Protestantism among local ethnic minority communities in Lam Dong province, Vietnam, and their contributions to sustainable development. Drawing on the qualitative data collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation among the Co Ho, Chu Ru, and M’nong groups, the study examines how religious ethics are manifested in everyday practices across spiritual, economic, cultural, social, and environmental domains. The findings reveal that: (1) religious teachings cultivate values such as diligence, honesty, and environmental stewardship; (2) traditional cultural elements are preserved through their integration with religious rituals; (3) religious norms enhance ecological awareness by discouraging the use of harmful chemicals; and (4) religious leaders play a pivotal role in community mobilization and value transmission. This research highlights how religious institutions and ethical frameworks serve as localized mechanisms for promoting sustainable development in Vietnam’s multi-ethnic and transitional context.

Interdisciplinary Approaches in Climate Change Studies from 2019 to 2024: a Bibliometric Analysis

2026-05-12T15:06:57+07:00

The study presents a bibliometric analysis of scholarly articles related to interdisciplinary research on climate change. Based on data of articles published between 2019 and 2024 from the Scopus database, the research employed the VOSviewer software to analyze and construct co-authorship and thematic networks. The study yields the following findings: First, the number of publications on climate change with an interdisciplinary approach has increased over time, with a strong concentration in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, Australia, Italy, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Spain. Second, the climate change research during the 2019–2024 period has focused on key thematic areas, including: (1) the diverse impacts of climate change, ranging from effects on human and animal health to disruptions in ecosystems and biodiversity; (2) solutions to address climate change, with an emphasis on community-level engagement and the development of context-specific strategies; (3) the development and updating of mathematical models of climate and Earth systems as a basis for the current situation analysis and climate change impact forecasting; and (4) the psychological and mental health dimensions of human responses to climate change-related information. The results also indicate that interdisciplinary collaboration enhances the ability of researchers from diverse fields to deepen understanding, comprehensively identify causes, and propose appropriate solutions to cope with the rapidly changing climate and societal conditions. Each interdisciplinary research group has contributed to the formation of new knowledge in the field of climate change.

The Con Ho Ecotourism Site, Tra Vinh: an Analysis of Policies and Local Community Expectations

2026-05-13T10:58:50+07:00

Con Ho, a small islet located on the Co Chien River in Duc My commune, Cang Long district, Tra Vinh province, is a typical riverside settlement with a wetland ecosystem, agricultural community life, and indigenous culture. In recent years, Con Ho has emerged as a model for community ecotourism development in the Mekong Delta region. This paper focuses on analyzing the relationship between ecotourism development policies from the central to local levels and the expectations, adaptations, and agency of the local community. The study employs a qualitative methodology, combining the fieldwork with a focus on participant observation and in-depth interviews, to approach the tourism development policy as a negotiated process at the local level. Within this process, stakeholders collectively interpret, adjust, and reshape the policy in ways that align with practical realities. This approach views the policy not merely as a set of pre-determined administrative directives, but as a meaning-making process, understood as a post-structural discourse.The research findings show that the Con Ho community does not passively accept policies, but actively participates in adjusting and reshaping their content and implementation methods, based on cultural-social conditions and local livelihood needs. The study thus contributes to expanding the understanding of tourism development policy as a flexible, multi-dimensional process closely tied to community realities.

The Boundary between Preservation through Maintaining Cultural Identity and Promotion through Performing Raglai Cultural Values in Khanh Hoa

2026-05-19T08:20:33+07:00

In the context of globalization, the promotion of cultural values in tourism development is increasingly recognized as a dual solution: it contributes to the economic growth while preserving and affirming the national identity. However, one of the prominent challenges of this approach is determining the “boundary” between maintaining cultural authenticity or identity and performing culture in tourism activities. Through the qualitative fieldwork conducted in Bac Ai Tay commune, Khanh Hoa province (from June to August 2025) using participant observation and in-depth interviews, this study approaches Raglai culture as a living heritage that is continuously sustained and recreated within community life. The findings reveal that ethnic culture does not exist as an immutable entity but is reproduced and transmitted through diverse social practices. Drawing on Clifford Geertz’s (1973) concept of cultural performance, the study interprets Raglai cultural values conveyed in tourism activities as a form of expression framed as a “cultural text.” Accordingly, the contemporary Raglai culture can be understood as a symbolic system constructed by the ethnic group to both reinforce internal identity and communicate as well as share with the outside world. The analysis demonstrates that the “boundary” between identity and performance is not sharply delineated but constitutes a flexible zone of intersection: identity is preserved in sacred elements and the community’s sense of self, while simultaneously being expanded and reconfigured into new expressive forms aligned with tourist preferences and socioeconomic conditions.

Mapping Trends in Tourism Experience Co-creation: A Bibliometric Analysis Using CiteSpace

2026-05-12T17:37:46+07:00

The tourism industry is undergoing a significant transformation in tourist behavior and demands, where tourists are no longer mere consumers of services but also active participants in the creation of experiences. Therefore, investigating the trend of experience co-creation in tourism is essential. The aim of this study is to analyze the publication trends on the co-creation of tourism experiences from 713 scientific publications sourced from the Web of Science database. Bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace software was employed to examine the system of published works, identifying trends in publication over time and across different regions, sources, and key research topics. The results indicate that research on experience co-creation in tourism is receiving increasing attention in the field of tourism science. The key research trends in experience co-creation within tourism include smart tourism, tourist-destination interaction, value co-creation, creative tourism, dark tourism, tourism services, heritage tourism, enhanced tourism experience and historical storytelling. However, the comparison results show that research on co-creating tourism experiences in Vietnam is still limited compared to the volume of research on the same topic. Based on the findings, research gaps, future research directions, and practical implications are suggested to contribute to the theme of co-creating experiences in the context of contemporary tourism.

The process of administrative units establishment and territorial organization in Hà Tiên under the reigns of emperors Gia Long and Minh Mạng (1802-1841)

2026-04-16T15:02:21+07:00

This article examines the process of establishing and organizing territorial-administrative management in Hà Tiên under the reigns of Emperor Gia Long and Emperor Minh Mạng from a historical and geopolitical perspective. Situated at a strategic position between the mainland and the archipelago, bordering Champa (Cambodia) and Siam (Thailand), Hà Tiên served as a crucial border area in the Nguyễn dynasty’s defense strategy and control over the southwestern frontier. Through analyzing administrative reforms, territorial division, and population management and organization, this study reveals how the Nguyễn court gradually integrated Hà Tiên - once a semi-autonomous territory under the Mạc family - into the centralized state model. Notably, the implementation of geographical surveys, maritime and island control, and the establishment of administrative units on the islands reflect a modern territorial mindset and the dynasty’s capacity to govern border spaces amid the regional power competition between Vietnam, Siam, and Champa. This research contributes to clarifying Hà Tiên’s role as a distinctive administrative-military unit that combined border defense, economic-commercial development, and territorial sovereignty assertion. Accordingly, the article offers an approach to better understanding the Nguyễn state’s governance mindset and border management policies - a vital foundation for recognizing the historical control and sovereignty establishment of Vietnam’s present-day border and maritime zones.

Phương thức biểu thị mức độ trong bản Tuyên ngôn độc lập của nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam trên quan điểm của lý thuyết đánh giá

2026-04-21T15:52:37+07:00

Bài viết này tìm hiểu phương thức biểu thị mức độ trong Bản Tuyên ngôn độc lập khai sinh nước Việt Nam Dân chủ Cộng hòa nay là nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam. Bài viết nhằm góp phần nghiên cứu và giảng dạy ngôn ngữ trong chương trình Ngữ văn phổ thông nói chung cũng như tìm hiểu cách thức sử dụng ngôn ngữ của Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh nói riêng. Khung lý thuyết được sử dụng trong nghiên cứu này là lý thuyết Đánh giá và phương pháp nghiên cứu được sử dụng là phương pháp thống kê mô tả. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy: Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh chủ yếu sử dụng phương thức gây tác động. Trong phương thức này, Người sử dụng phương tiện định lượng nhiều hơn phương tiện tăng cường. Trong phương tiện định lượng, Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh sử dụng các từ biểu thị số lượng và các từ biểu thị giới hạn (thời gian, không gian) một cách rất rõ ràng. Bên cạnh việc sử dụng phương thức gây tác động, Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh còn sử dụng phương thức tạo trọng điểm. Trong phương thức này, Người hoàn toàn sử dụng phương tiện nhấn mạnh với các từ ngữ chỉ mức độ, những cặp quan hệ từ có ý nghĩa khẳng định cao mà không sử dụng phương tiện làm mờ. Điều này cho thấy Người muốn truyền tải đến nhân dân và bạn bè quốc tế thông điệp quyết tâm đấu tranh giành độc lập và tự do của nhân dân Việt Nam cũng như khẳng định chắc chắn nền độc lập và tự do của nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam.

Giáo dục chính trị tư tưởng cho sinh viên tại các cơ sở giáo dục đại học: Kinh nghiệm quốc tế và bài học cho Việt Nam

2026-04-21T15:54:58+07:00

Bài viết phân tích kinh nghiệm giáo dục chính trị, tư tưởng (CTTT) từ các quốc gia như Trung Quốc, Nhật Bản, Thái Lan và các nước Âu-Mỹ, qua đó rút ra bài học cho Việt Nam. Các quốc gia này, dù khác biệt về thể chế và văn hóa, đều chú trọng giáo dục CTTT nhằm xây dựng thế hệ trẻ có tư duy chính trị vững vàng và ý thức trách nhiệm công dân. Trung Quốc nhấn mạnh truyền thụ lý tưởng cách mạng và giá trị xã hội chủ nghĩa; Nhật Bản và Thái Lan tập trung khai thác giá trị văn hóa, lịch sử; trong khi các nước Âu-Mỹ đề cao tư duy khai phóng và trách nhiệm cá nhân. Những kinh nghiệm quốc tế không chỉ cung cấp thêm góc nhìn mới mà còn gợi mở những kinh nghiệm trong việc nâng cao chất lượng giáo dục CTTT tại các cơ sở giáo dục đại học tại Việt Nam hiện nay, từ đó góp phần xây dựng thế hệ trẻ có bản lĩnh chính trị vững vàng, tư duy đổi mới sáng tạo và năng lực hội nhập toàn cầu, đáp ứng yêu cầu phát triển đất nước trong kỷ nguyên vươn mình của dân tộc Việt Nam.

Re-reading Nguyễn Đình Thi’s Rừng Trúc (Bamboo Forest): A new historicist perspective

2026-05-05T09:41:34+07:00

Nguyễn Đình Thi (1924-2003) was one of the most talented artists in Vietnamese literature of the 20th century. Among them, the literary script Bamboo Forest was considered one of the works written on historical topics that created a unique mark by Nguyễn Đình Thi. Up to now, this work still has interesting aspects and deserves to be discussed further. Drawing from the historical figure of Lý Chiêu Hoàng, the last empress of the Lý Dynasty, and from the modern cultural mindset of the 20th century, Nguyễn Đình Thi crafted a portrayal of Lý Chiêu Hoàng marked by the intellectual beauty and noble character. This article approaches the Bamboo Forest literary script from a new historicist perspective to analyze the close relationship between the political power structure and the marriage institution of feudal system. Marriage was a way to consolidate dynastic power. Within this context, the characters have had a process of self-fashioning and self-cancellation as the means of obeying and resisting the power structure. The article proves that Nguyễn Đình Thi's Bamboo Forest was a text that continued to explain people's choices and behavior when faced of power, and it also explains the relationship between individuals and kinship/community. By connecting the theme of women with the issue of national identity, Nguyễn Đình Thi affirmed the stature of women and demonstrated a change in the concept of women's position in the course of Vietnamese history.

Tuổi Hoa Publishing House as a institution in the Southern Vietnamese literary field (1954-1975)

2026-05-05T11:00:56+07:00

Officially operating from 1962 to 1975, Tuổi Hoa Publishing House became an institution in the Southern Vietnamese literary field from 1954 to 1975. Through the lens of paraliterary institutions, this article analyzes the historical context, social conditions, and cultural factors that influenced the establishment and development of Tuổi Hoa. The study also examines how the publishing house built the strategies and organized resources to sustain its two flagship publications: the biweekly Tuổi Hoa magazine and the Tuổi Hoa book collection, which boasted a greater number of publications than other children's publishing houses. Notably, the circulation figures for these two publications were remarkably high, eclipsing those of most contemporary children's publishers, even in times of profound political and social instability. With consistently high-quality, diverse, and engaging content, Tuổi Hoa gained credibility within the book distribution system, receiving long-term orders from bookstores and fostering a devoted readership that actively engaged with, supported, and contributed creative works. Beyond providing knowledge and nurturing reading habits among young readers, the publishing house also cultivated a unique literary space that nurtured and encouraged emerging writers. Through its processes of selecting, editing, and introducing publications, Tuổi Hoa publishing house became a crucial link in shaping literary practices and simultaneously established a close relationship between authors and the public. In the period from 1954 to 1975, Tuổi Hoa held a unique and pivotal role. Beyond its established reputation and solid standing within the publishing sector, it acted as a significant catalyst in shaping a dynamic, diverse, and burgeoning literary movement in Southern Vietnam.

The Relations between Funan Kingdom and the Oriental Countries

2026-05-07T22:23:59+07:00

Funan was an ancient kingdom in the Indochinese Peninsula, formed and developed from the 1^st to the 7^th century CE and lasted until the 12^th century. Funan was situated on the East-West maritime trade route with the bustling port of Oc Eo, one of the most important of its time. The characteristics of Funan reflected Indian cultural and religious elements, especially sculpture, architecture, Buddhist, and Hindu thoughts. Funan is known as the first Indianized state in Southeast Asia. However, ancient Chinese texts from the Southern Qi Dynasty, Liang Dynasty, Jin Dynasty, to the New Tang Dynasty all show the relationship between Funan and the Chinese dynasties. Notably, the peak development period of Funan, reflected in the Oc Eo culture during the 4th - 6th centuries, when referenced to India, marks the golden age of the Gupta Dynasty (320 - 550 CE). According to Chinese records, by 550, the Gupta Dynasty declined, around the same time that Funan was annexed by Chenla. Was this a coincidence, or was there a close relationship between Gupta and Funan? This article relies on archaeological and linguistic sources to point out the relationship between Funan and India (during the Gupta period) and explains why Funan chose the Indian state model, while with China, Funan only maintained diplomatic and trade relations.

Phật học đường Lưỡng Xuyên trong phong trào chấn hưng Phật giáo ở Nam kỳ thời thuộc địa (1935-1943)

2026-05-07T22:24:39+07:00

Bài viết phân tích chi tiết quá trình thành lập, tổ chức và hoạt động của Phật học đường Lưỡng Xuyên, một ngôi trường tiêu biểu trong phong trào chấn hưng Phật giáo Nam Kỳ thời thuộc địa. Với việc khai thác các tư liệu gốc như tạp chí Duy Tâm, Phật học, Pháp Âm, bài viết tái hiện vai trò của Phật học đường trong việc duy trì văn hóa dân tộc, phát huy tinh thần Phật giáo và cải cách giáo dục để thích ứng với bối cảnh xã hội thuộc địa. Sử dụng phương pháp lịch sử truyền thống kết hợp với phân tích tài liệu, bài viết làm rõ những nỗ lực của Hòa thượng Khánh Hòa và các cao tăng trong việc đào tạo nhân tài Phật giáo, tăng cường tính đoàn kết giữa tăng sĩ và cư sĩ. Bài viết tập trung đánh giá khách quan các thành tựu và hạn chế trong hoạt động giáo dục của Phật học đường Lưỡng Xuyên, đồng thời nhấn mạnh ý nghĩa lịch sử của ngôi trường này trong phong trào chấn hưng Phật giáo tại Nam Kỳ. Đây là một nỗ lực tiêu biểu trong việc tạo nền tảng giáo dục Phật giáo hiện đại, góp phần định hình sự phát triển của Phật giáo Việt Nam trong giai đoạn sau.

Ký lịch sử của Trần Dũng từ góc nhìn diễn ngôn

2026-05-11T15:40:57+07:00

Bằng việc vận dụng kết hợp phương pháp liên ngành, phương pháp loại hình, phương pháp phân tích – tổng hợp, nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm luận giải ký lịch sử của Trần Dũng từ góc nhìn diễn ngôn, tập trung ở mã thể loại: mã “sự thật”, mã “hư cấu”. Mã “sự thật” gồm các yếu tố mang tính lịch sử, từ nhân vật lịch sử đến sự kiện lịch sử, phản ánh sự chi phối của quyền lực xã hội trong việc phục dựng quá khứ. Mã “hư cấu” gồm các yếu tố mang tính nghệ thuật, từ “siêu văn bản” đến “siêu thể loại”, phản ánh sự chi phối của quyền lực nhà văn trong việc sáng tạo văn chương. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, ký lịch sử của Trần Dũng có sự kết hợp giữa mã “sự thật” và mã “hư cấu”. Trong đó, diễn ngôn không chỉ là phương tiện biểu đạt, còn phản ánh cơ chế quyền lực, chi phối quá trình nhận thức và kiến tạo lịch sử. Sự kết hợp giữa hai mã thể loại này làm nổi bật tính lai ghép của ký lịch sử, thể hiện cách thức diễn giải lịch sử trong văn chương dưới tác động của các hệ quy chiếu quyền lực.

A Sociological Approach to the Francophone Journals: A Case Study of the Bulletin de la Société d’enseignement mutuel du Tonkin

2026-05-12T15:32:14+07:00

This article aims to propose a sociological approach to the Francophone journals published in Vietnam during the colonial period, by drawing on Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical framework, while also incorporating insights from cultural transfer methodology and postcolonial studies. We will focus on the Bulletin de la Société d’enseignement mutuel du Tonkin (Trí Tri Bulletin) - the official organ of the Trí Tri Association founded in 1892 - as a case study to analyze how this periodical participated in the construction of a hybrid intellectual field, while also undergoing tensions between the colonial hegemonic power and the emerging assertion of a Vietnamese subjectivity during the colonial period. The article focuses on the practice of translation within the Bulletin de la Société d’enseignement mutuel du Tonkin, including the translation of French works into Vietnamese and vice versa, as an act of appropriating and accumulating the symbolic capital, as well as a key strategy for knowledge production and recognition in the inequitable colonial context. From this, it can be seen that colonial Francophone journals were complex intermediate spaces where interaction, negotiation, competition, and symbolic resistance took place, helping to shape the identity of modern Vietnamese intellectuals.

The Passive Construction in English and Vietnamese from the Perspective of Generative Grammar: a Comparative Study

2026-05-13T10:24:20+07:00

This article aims to introduce Generative Grammar - an approach in syntactic analysis that was founded and developed by American linguist Noam Chomsky. Regarding the object of study, the article has chosen the passive construction to analyze because it is a common structure in natural languages. Specifically, the article will compare this passive construction in two languages: English and Vietnamese. In terms of theoretical framework, the article will proceed from an assumption in Generative Grammar that although each language has its distinctive features, the language acquisition mechanism, which Chomsky calls 'competence', must be similar across all languages and governed by universal rules. Besides, the article will also employ theories of Generative Grammar, including Argument movement (A-movement), Extended Projection Principle (EPP), and the system of parameters. The analyses reveal that the passive construction (S-structure) in Vietnamese can be explained as a transformation from the active construction (D-Structure), which is similar to that in English, while there are differences due to variations of parameter settings between the two languages. Those analyses will broaden the applicability of Generative Grammar for Vietnamese – a non-inflectional language.

The diasporic identity in Yan Geling’s Works (A Study on The Lodger and Here is your life)

2026-05-13T11:06:06+07:00

Yan Geling (严歌苓) is one of the most prominent Chinese diaspora writers in contemporary literature, with numerous works that depict the fate of individuals in the context of migration and historical upheavals. The two novels, The Lodger (《寄居者》) and Here is your life (《少女小渔》), reflect the lives of Chinese people living abroad, trapped in an ambiguous state between two worlds—they no longer fully belong to their homeland but have yet to integrate into their new society, leading to profound internal conflicts. This paper focuses on analyzing the issue of cultural and social identity among diaspora characters in these two works, particularly the tension between personal identity and the receiving environment. To address this issue, the study employs the literary analysis in conjunction with the identity theories proposed by Stuart Hall, Homi Bhabha, and Paul Ricoeur, to examine how characters negotiate between tradition and modernity, between their old identity and the demands of the new society. The study centers on the concepts of “hybridity” and the “third space”, which help explain the uncertainty of characters and their choices in the process of reshaping their identity. The findings indicate that through a narrative structure interweaving past and present, Yan Geling not only portrays the struggles of diasporic individuals but also raises questions about integration, adaptability, and identity reconstruction in multicultural environments. Additionally, this study suggests a broader connection between diaspora literature and identity issues in the era of globalization, encouraging a more flexible approach to identity studies as individuals increasingly move and restructure their identities within a more complex contemporary world.

An approach to Tinh yeu nhu bang son of Le Hang from an existentialist perspective

2026-05-13T11:42:15+07:00

Existentialism is a philosophical phenomenon that emerged and developed in Western in the 20th century. With a deeply human value, existentialism spread out of various regions and had a strong impact on the socio-cultural life of urban South Vietnam during the period 1954-1975, which was under the shadow of war and the instability in human material life and spiritual life. In literature, existentialism was adopted by many writers and brought into works to awaken and discuss the contemporary reality. Many authors have found in existentialist philosophy a limitless source of inspiration for ideas such as life as a series of absurd and chaotic events, the loneliness and nihilism of human existence, the desire for freedom to shape personal identity, and other issues of human nature and being. This article is an attempt to apply some basic categories of existentialism in reading the novel Tinh yeu như bang son by Le Hang. With the background of a tragic love story, this novel has generalized into more complex issues, placing the characters in each knotty problem, to inquire about the human existence in absurd life and different choices. Based on this, we aim to propose a different interpretive lens for the novel, providing new readings of how the author re-envisions and contemplates human existence in relation to others and to the secular world.

Chiến lược phát triển công nghệ bán dẫn của Hàn Quốc dưới góc nhìn Tự chủ chiến lược từ năm 2019 đến nay

2026-05-07T22:25:07+07:00

Chính phủ Hàn Quốc, dưới thời Tổng thống Moon Jae-in (nhiệm kỳ 05/2017-05/2022) và tiếp nối là Tổng thống Yoon Suk-yeol (nhiệm kỳ tính đến tháng 10/2024), có tầm nhìn và chủ trương khá nhất quán trong việc nâng cao năng tự chủ bán dẫn quốc gia, đưa Hàn Quốc trở thành siêu cường bán dẫn toàn cầu, và lọt vào nhóm ba cường quốc bán dẫn trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) toàn cầu trước năm 2030. Các chiến lược, kế hoạch cụ thể liên tiếp được công bố với hàng loạt các siêu dự án có mức đầu tư và quy mô chưa từng có tiền lệ trong lịch sử phát triển các ngành công nghiệp của quốc gia này kể từ năm 2019. Song song với đó, Hàn Quốc không phải là quốc gia duy nhất thể hiện rõ nét những nỗ lực và tham vọng trong làn sóng nâng cao năng lực tự chủvề bán dẫn. Đây được xem là động thái ứng phó cũng như xu thế phát triển chung của các nước như Hàn Quốc, đặc biệt trong bối cảnh áp lực cạnh tranh công nghệ toàn cầu, dẫn dắt bởi hai cường quốc công nghệ là Mỹ-Trung cùng với xu hướng tái cấu trúc chuỗi cung ứng bán dẫn toàn cầu. Với mục tiêu làm rõ các yếu tố nền tảng, động lực và xu hướng tự chủ trong chiến lược phát triển công nghệ bán dẫn của Hàn Quốc, bài viết sẽ tiếp cận phân tích dưới góc độ ‘tự chủ chiến lược’ và ‘chủ quyền công nghệ’. Bài viết sẽ tiếp tục cung cấp một bức tranh tổng quan về các vấn đề thực tiễn có tính thúc đẩy cũng như thách thức xu thế tự chủ chiến lược công nghệ bán dẫn nói chung và ở Hàn Quốc nói riêng. Những nghiên cứu trên sẽ là nền tảng cho việc đánh giá tầm nhìn chiến lược, mục tiêu quốc gia, và năng lực nội tại trong nỗ lực theo đuổi tham vọng tự chủ chiến lược bán dẫn ở Hàn Quốc trong hai nhiệm kỳ của Tổng thống Moon và Tổng thống Yoon từ năm 2019 đến nay.