1. Ph.D candidate: Dong Manh Hung                        2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 08/10/1968                                       4. Place of birth: Tuyen Quang

5. Admission decision number: No 3253/2016/QĐ-XHNV Dated: september 30th, 2016  of  Headmaster of  University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the academic process: Return to Office in 01/2021

7. Thesis title: Companion radio and application solution at Voice of Vietnam

8. Major:  Journalism                                               9.Code: 62.32.01.01

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen The Ky

11. Summary of the new results of the thesis:

- The thesis has systematized the concepts and supplementing and developing theory about radio in general and companion radio in particular. The thesis has also examined the current radio public and given the characteristics of the current radio public. The thesis has generalized the characteristics and role of companion radio as a form of modern broadcasting, so that radio can accompany events and accompany listeners to update news quickly and closely. and develop news into hot issues and interact with the audience, treating the audience as a co-producer. On the basis of studying how to do companion radio of some radio stations in the world, the thesis has outlined experiences when applying companion radio in Vietnam.

- On the basis of the survey and assessment of the current status of the implementation of companion radio at Radio Voice of Vietnam, the thesis has pointed out the successes and limitations, the causes of the limited successes in implementation. companion radio in Vietnam.

- The thesis has pointed out issues that need attention when applying companion radio and proposed a system of general and specific solutions for companion radio application at the Voice of Vietnam.

- The results of the thesis contribute to the process of innovating radio production methods to match the current stage of social development and media development.

12. Pratical applicability of the thesis:

The thesis can be applied in the process of radio innovation in Vietnam, especially with News, Music, and Traffic channel.

13. Further research directions:

From the results of the thesis, the author can continue to study how the digital transformation process affects radio in general and companion radio in order to come up with possible solutions to continue radio innovation to better serve the public in the context of a changing media environment

14. Published works related to the thesis

- Dong Manh Hung (2015), “Realistic Radio Reportage - A Fascinating Genre", "25 years of research and training in media journalism", Hanoi National University Publishing House, p.p.313-317

- Dong Manh Hung (2018), “From live broadcast to companion radio - VOV's imprint in radio production innovation", National scientific conference: "Vietnamese journalism in the renovation period - Theoretical and practical issues , Proceedings of the Conference of Information and Communication Publishing House", Hanoi, pp.349-252

- Dong Manh Hung (2018), “Using words and details rich in images and semantics to achieve high efficiency in broadcasting", National Workshop "Preserving the purity of Vietnamese language in mass media, Conference Proceedings, Information and Communication Publishing House, Hanoi, Vol. 2, pp.92-974.

- Dong Manh Hung (2019), “Improving the quality of the grassroots radio system to contribute to local sustainable development”, Press and media - Points of view from practice, Vol 4, Labor Publishing House, pp.425- 429

- Dong Manh Hung (2019), "Initially exploring the advantages of using social networks in radio programs of Voice of Vietnam", Media journalism-Key issues, Vol. 1, Hanoi National University Publishing House, pp.309-317

- Dong Manh Hung (2019), "Application of technology in radio production - Extending the wings of the Voice of Vietnam", International Scientific Conference Vietnam Laos in the era of digital communication", Nghe An, July 2019, Conference Proceedings, p.p .21-24

- Dong Manh Hung (2022), “Digital transformation at Voice of Vietnam: Current situation and some recommendations”, Scientific conference “Digital transformation of journalism, some theoretical and practical issues”, June 2022, Proceedings of the conference, pp.225-232

- Dong Manh Hung (2022), “Voice of Vietnam Radio performs the function of monitoring and social criticism", National scientific conference "Promoting the role, supervision and social criticism of the press in the current context", June 2022,  Proceedings of the conference, pp.257-2649.

- Dong Manh Hung, Tran Huong Tra (2022), “Digital transformation - the first steps of radio of Vietnam”, International Journal of multi sciences, E ISSN 2722 2985 multiscience, Vol 3 (1).

- Đong Manh Hung, Tran Huong Tra (2022), “Solutions to address the new demands of the current Vietnamese radio audience”, International Journal of multi sciences E ISSN 2722 2985 Multiscience,  Vol 2 (12), March 2022.