State Management of Social Media in Vietnam

The development of Internet in Vietnam since late 2000s represents an unprecedented opportunity for economic growth; it also poses a major challenge to political stability insofar as its has coincided with the emergence civil society and rise social media. Vietnamese media been studied by many scholars from different point views. Yet, organisational side gouvernance inherent vulnerability remain obscure literature. Our paper will scrutinize state management dilemma We overview two-pronged strategy which alternates control vis--vis media; then we examine how several measures are combined boundaries may blur between online public spheres, making states digital governance vulnerable uncertain. analysis is based on regulations information published official media, foreign news services.