Identifying the function of social supervision and social criticism of Vietnamese press

Abstract

Social supervision and social criticism are two important functions of press. Identifying just these two functions is a basis for scientific and objective evaluation of social supervision and criticism role of Vietnamese press today. This paper focuses on presenting the viewpoints of two related subject groups that are journalists and public on the function of social supervision and social criticism of press, targeting at promotion and further enhancement of quality of social supervision and social criticism of press and media that are not only social institution but also a “power force” in national politico-economic system.