Vietnam is among Southeast Asia's most active social media populations, with its youth spending hours scrolling every day. A 2025 study found that 73.7 percent of Vietnamese youths are active users, and among university students, usage is almost absolute. Social media is not just present in student life but rather folds itself into the rhythm of it. First-year university students, however, sit in the gap between protection and independence, which is why they require more urgent attention. A recent case study describes media literacy as the ability to judge accuracy, spot bias, and understand how the media shape society.

Source: Tuoitre News December 21, 2025 05:26 UTC