Hoạt động của báo chí đối ngoại Việt Nam trong việc phản bác thông tin sai lệch về biển Đông trên truyền thông quốc tế

This article analyzes the activities of Vietnamese external journalism in countering misinformation about the East Sea in the international media. Based on a content analysis of journalistic products from three ex ternal journalism organizations, namely VietnamNews, the English-language edition of Nhan Dan Online, and Lao Dong during the study period, the article identifies the main methods employed by Vie namese external jour nalism to counter misinformation about the East Sea, including citing international legal grounds, constructing counter-arguments, drawing on the views of experts and scholars, and increasing the use of visual communication formats. The findings show that Vietnamese external journalism has contributed to conveying Vietnam's official position based on international law while gradually enhancing the effectiveness of external communication. However, this activity still faces limitations in terms of presentation methods, the ability to reach wider audiences on digital platforms, and the level of interaction with international audiences. On this basis, the article proposes several solutions to improve the effectiveness of Vietnamese external journalism in countering misinformation about the East Sea in the context of digital transformation and international integration