Issued together with Decision No. 1500/QD-XHNV dated March 19, 2026, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
PART I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE TRAINING PROGRAM
1. Some information about the training program
- Program name:
+ Vietnamese name: History
+ English name: History
- Name of the training program:
+ Vietnamese name: History
+ English name: History
- Training program code: 9229010
- Language of instruction: Vietnamese
- Level of education: PhD
- Training duration: 3 years for those with a master's degree, 4 years for those with a bachelor's degree.
- Name of the degree awarded after graduation:
+ Vietnamese name: Doctor of History
+ English title: The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History
2. Objectives of the training program
2.1. General Objectives
The program aims to train highly qualified experts with independent and creative research capabilities in the field of Historical Sciences, focusing on five specialized areas (History of Historiography and Historiography; Archaeology; Vietnamese History; World History; and History of the Communist Party of Vietnam). Graduates will be able to master modern theories and interdisciplinary methodologies; possess sharp critical thinking skills to solve complex academic problems; and demonstrate leadership, knowledge dissemination, and policy advisory capabilities in the fields of history, culture, heritage, and international relations at educational institutions, research institutes, government agencies, and international organizations.
2.2. Specific Objectives
- Specific Objective 1 (O 01): To provide a pioneering, up-to-date, and in-depth knowledge system on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research theories and methods. To enable doctoral students to decipher complex historical phenomena in five specialized directions, thereby developing the capacity to create new knowledge and contribute to the development of national and international historiography.
- Specific Objective 2 (O 02): To cultivate the capacity to creatively apply comprehensive knowledge to solve practical challenges of contemporary society. Focus on skills in designing, managing, and supervising large-scale research projects; skills in international scientific publication; and the ability to communicate and discuss high-level professional knowledge to connect the academic community with the public.
- Specific Objective 3 (O 03): To develop the character of an independent expert with high autonomy in implementing theoretical and applied research topics. To train policy consultants and cultural-historical managers with rigorous academic ethics, who respect differences and have a spirit of community service, meeting the standards for working in a globalized environment.
3. Admission Information
3.1. Admission methods
Admission is based on the evaluation of professional profiles in accordance with the regulations of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi).
3.2. Eligibility Criteria
3.2.1. Educational requirements
- Must have graduated with a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree with a GPA of Excellent or higher in a relevant field, or have graduated with an equivalent level 7 qualification according to the Vietnamese National Qualifications Framework in certain specialized fields relevant to History. In cases where candidates are required to complete supplementary courses, these must be completed before a decision is made to recognize them as doctoral candidates.
- Diplomas issued by foreign educational institutions must undergo recognition procedures in accordance with the current regulations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
3.2.2. Requirements regarding research competence and experience
- Meet the entry requirements according to the training program standards issued by the Ministry of Education and Training and of the doctoral training program for which you are applying.
- Candidates must demonstrate research experience through a master's thesis from a research-oriented training program. Specifically, candidates with an applied-oriented master's degree, or a master's degree in a relevant field but requiring supplementary studies, or candidates applying from a bachelor's degree program, must be the author or co-author of at least one scientific publication. Scientific publications can be articles in specialized scientific journals, book chapters, or scientific reports published in the proceedings of national or international peer-reviewed scientific conferences or seminars, with relevant ISBNs related to the research field or topic, and recognized by the Faculty Council of the relevant/interdisciplinary field.
- The research proposal must clearly state the proposed topic, research field; reasons for choosing the research field and topic; a brief overview of the research situation in that field domestically and internationally; research objectives; some key research contents; research methods and expected results; reasons for choosing the training institution; implementation plan during the training period; the candidate's experience, knowledge, understanding, and preparation for undertaking the doctoral dissertation.
- A letter of recommendation from at least one scientist holding the title of professor, associate professor, or a doctoral degree (PhD) who has collaborated professionally with the applicant and is knowledgeable in the field the applicant intends to research. The letter of recommendation must include comments and assessments of the applicant regarding:
+ Moral character, abilities and scientific research attitude, and professional qualifications of the applicant;
+ For scientists who meet the criteria for supervising doctoral students and agree to act as thesis supervisors, additional comments on the urgency and feasibility of the research topic and content should be included; and the ability to mobilize doctoral students for research topics and projects, as well as the available funding for the doctoral students' research activities (if any), should be clearly stated.
+ Other comments and levels of support and recommendations for the candidate to pursue doctoral studies.
3.2.3. Foreign language requirements
- Applicants who are Vietnamese citizens must meet the foreign language proficiency requirements (in one of the following languages: English, Russian, Chinese, French, or German) that align with the foreign language output standards of the training program, as evidenced by one of the following diplomas or certificates:
+ A university degree or higher awarded by a foreign educational institution, a branch of a foreign educational institution in Vietnam, or a Vietnamese educational institution to a full-time student in a foreign language;
+ A university degree in a foreign language or foreign language pedagogy awarded by a Vietnamese educational institution;
+ Possess a foreign language certificate equivalent to level 4 according to the 6-level Foreign Language Proficiency Framework for Vietnam, valid for 2 years from the date of the exam to the date of application, issued by institutions accepted by the Ministry of Education and Training and the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
- Applicants who are foreign citizens and register for a doctoral program in history taught in Vietnamese must have a Vietnamese language certificate at least at level 4 or higher in the Vietnamese Language Proficiency Framework for Foreigners, or have graduated from a university (or equivalent qualification or higher) where the program is taught in Vietnamese and must meet the requirements for a second foreign language as stipulated by the program.
3.2.4. Other requirements
- Must have a clean personal record and not be currently serving a criminal sentence or subject to disciplinary action at the level of a warning or higher.
- I am healthy enough to study.
- Commitment to fulfilling financial obligations during the training process as stipulated by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
3.3. List of suitable industries
- Archaeology, History, History Education, History of the Communist Party of Vietnam, World History, Vietnamese History, History of the international communist, workers' and national liberation movements, Heritage Studies.
- The field of study is defined in the training program standards issued by the Ministry of Education and Training;
- For cases where there are no established training program standards for the corresponding field or group of disciplines, the specialized unit must have a scientific and practical basis, determined by the Scientific and Training Council of the specialized unit and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, to identify the discipline with the closest professional foundation to the training program and determine the corresponding supplementary courses (if needed); report to Hanoi National University before enrollment and be responsible for this professional evaluation.
3.4. Projected enrollment size
- According to the quotas granted annually by Vietnam National University, Hanoi (expected 10-15 doctoral candidates/year).
- The admission plan follows the regulations and guidelines for postgraduate admissions of VNU Hanoi each year, and the admission scheme of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities approved by VNU Hanoi (if any).
PART II. LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
1. Requirements regarding thesis quality
- The dissertation must be an independent scientific research work that makes a new contribution to solving a scientific, theoretical, or practical problem, contributing to the development and formation of a new theoretical framework or ideology suitable for the specialized field/research direction of History.
- The dissertation topic must be approved by the specialized subcommittee during the doctoral training admission process, and the head of the training unit must issue a decision assigning the topic and supervisor. The doctoral candidate must present the content and research plan to the specialized unit no later than 3 months after receiving the dissertation topic and report on the research results every 6 months during the dissertation period. The evaluation of the report is a condition for considering the proposal to defend the dissertation.
- The dissertation content is guaranteed and signed by the doctoral candidate.
- The dissertation structure must include at least the following sections: Introduction; Literature Review; Research Question; Theoretical Basis; Research Methods; Research Results and Analyses/Explanations; Conclusion; List of References cited and used in the dissertation as prescribed by the training institution; List of published works related to the dissertation topic of the doctoral candidate, along with written consent from co-authors (if any); Appendix (if any).
- Comply with intellectual property rights regulations as stipulated in the Intellectual Property Law.
- The dissertation must be written in Vietnamese, using Unicode characters, Time New Roman font, size 13, and no more than 300 pages (excluding appendices), with at least 50% of the pages presenting, analyzing, and explaining the research results of the doctoral candidate.
- The format and structure of the thesis comply with the regulations of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
- The thesis abstract should accurately reflect the structure and content of the full thesis, and must include the complete conclusion. The thesis information sheet, approximately 3-5 pages in both Vietnamese and English, should summarize the main content, research results, and most important contributions of the thesis.
2. Research competency requirements
- The doctoral candidate publishes the research results of their dissertation in a specialized scientific journal as the main author (first name/corresponding author), with a total score of 2.0 points or more based on the maximum score stipulated by the State Council of Professors for each type of work (no point division when there are co-authors). International publications must be written in a foreign language; articles published in domestic specialized scientific journals included in the list stipulated by the State Council of Professors have a minimum evaluation score of 0.75 points and must meet one of the following criteria:
+ Have at least one article published in a scientific journal listed in the Web of Science or Scopus database (hereinafter referred to as WoS/Scopus database);
+ Possess at least one granted patent/utility model and at least one international article/report in one of the following publications: (i) a reference book chapter published by a reputable international publisher; or (ii) a monograph published by a reputable international publisher; or (iii) a report in the proceedings of a peer-reviewed international conference with an ISBN; or (iv) an article published in a peer-reviewed, reputable foreign scientific journal with an ISSN;
+ Two international articles/reports in one of the following publications: (i) reference book chapters published by reputable international publishers; or (ii) monographs published by reputable international publishers; or (iii) reports in peer-reviewed international conference proceedings with ISBN; or (iv) articles published in peer-reviewed, reputable foreign scientific journals with ISSN.
3. Knowledge Output Standards
PLO 01: Identify and orient the key issues of historical science in general and the direction of in-depth research in 5 areas: Historiography and Historiography; Archaeology; Vietnamese History; World History; and History of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
PLO 02: Objectively evaluate research issues in historical science and specialized directions related to historical and cultural aspects.
PLO 03: Synthesizing a system of specialized knowledge, theories, and research methods in history to solve complex academic problems and create new knowledge in research and teaching.
4. Skill Output Standards
PLO 04: Proficiently design and construct scientific research projects and plans that meet social ethical standards, aiming to solve theoretical and practical problems in 5 specialized fields of History.
PLO 05: Establishing in-depth professional assessments based on the synthesis of theoretical and practical research results to serve scientific publication, teaching, knowledge dissemination, and policy consulting activities.
5. Output standards regarding autonomy and responsibility.
PLO 06: Proficiently organize and implement in-depth research topics and projects of theoretical or applied nature in the fields of history, culture, and creativity.
PLO 07: To provide expert conclusions and assessments to guide community values, contribute to the global academic network's knowledge base, and advise policymakers.
6. Job positions after graduation
After graduation, PhDs in History can work in the following agencies and organizations:
- Research and teaching of history in universities, high schools, institutes, research centers, museums, and archives...;
- Working at cultural agencies at the central and local levels;
- Working in press, media, and publishing agencies;
- Working in agencies within the political system that utilize historical knowledge;
- Working in private companies and organizations operating in the fields of education, culture, media, design, and creativity.
- Working in non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, centers, and development projects.
7. Opportunities for further learning and professional development after graduation.
They have the potential to continue self-study, lifelong learning, and updating their knowledge of theory, methods, and practice to serve their research, teaching, and practice of history.
PART III: TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. Teaching methods:
Teaching methods include forms such as lectures, discussions, presentations, etc., which are organized simultaneously throughout the teaching and learning process.
2. Evaluation method:
Assessment methods include: Regular assessments (10%), with forms such as attendance checks, attendance evaluations, participation in class discussions, group presentations, tests, etc.; mid-term assessments (30%), (with forms such as in-class written exams or essays); and end-of-course assessments (60%), with forms such as in-class written exams, essays, or oral examinations.
PART IV: TRAINING PROGRAM CONTENT
1. Summary of training program requirements
1.1. For PhD candidates with a master's degree
Total number of credits to be accumulated: 105 credits, including:
Knowledge blocks | Number of credits | CDR (Cognitive Development Goal) |
| - Doctoral course modules: | 12 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| + Required | 3 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| + Choose | 9 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| - Doctoral dissertations, review essays, and research papers: | 9 credits | PLO 04, PLO 05, PLO 06, PLO 07 |
| - Professional activities, teaching assistant, training support: | 0 credits | |
| - Doctoral dissertation: | 84 credits | PLO 02, PLO 03, PLO 04, PLO 05, PLO 06, PLO 07 |
1.2. For PhD candidates who do not yet have a master's degree.
Total number of credits to be accumulated: 139 credits, including:
Knowledge blocks | Number of credits | CDR (Cognitive Development Goal) |
| - Additional courses: | 34 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| + Required | 22 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| + Choose | 12 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| - Doctoral course modules: | 12 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| + Required | 3 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| + Choose | 9 credits | PLO 01, PLO 02, PLO 03 |
| - Doctoral dissertations, review essays, and research papers: | 9 credits | PLO 04, PLO 05, PLO 06, PLO 07 |
| - Professional activities, teaching assistant, training support: | 0 credits | |
| - Doctoral dissertation: | 84 credits | PLO 02, PLO 03, PLO 04, PLO 05, PLO 06, PLO 07 |
2. Curriculum Framework
2.1. For PhD candidates with a master's degree
| No. | Code course | Course module (Written in both Vietnamese and English) | Credits only | Number of study hours | Prerequisite course code | ||||
| Theory 1 | Practice 2 | Self-study 3 | |||||||
| I | Doctoral modules | 12 | |||||||
| I.1 | Required courses | 3 | |||||||
| 1 | HIS8006 | Current trends in historical research worldwide and in Vietnam. Current Trends in Historical Research: Global and Vietnamese Perspectives | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| I.2 | Elective courses (Choose one of five specialization areas) | 9/117 | |||||||
| I.2.1 | Specialization in Historiography and Historiography | 9/27 | |||||||
| 2 | HIS8037 | Sources of Vietnamese historical written sources. Written Historical Sources in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 3 | HIS8022 | Trends in Vietnamese historiography during the modern and contemporary periods. Historiographical Tendencies in Vietnamese Modern and Contemparory History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 4 | HIS8023 | Some fundamental issues concerning the history of Vietnamese monarchical historiography. Major Issues in Vietnamese Monarchical Historiography | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 5 | HIS8025 | Some works of modern historical theory Some Historiographical Works in Contemporary Times | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 6 | HIS8026 | The formation and development of Vietnamese studies in the world. Process of Establishment and development of Vietnamese Studies in the world | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 7 | HIS8269 | Some schools of regional studies around the world Some of Area studies trends in the world | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 8 | HIS8027 | Oral sources Oral Sources | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 9 | HIS8003 | The genre of historical accounts in Vietnamese historiography. Monography Models in Vietnamese Historiography | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 10 | HIS8033 | Trends in world historiography during the modern and contemporary periods. Historiographical Tendencies in Global Modern and Contemporary History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| I.2.2 | Specialization in Archaeology | 9/21 | |||||||
| 11 | HIS8172 | Modern schools of archaeology Trends in Modern Archaeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 12 | HIS8171 | The Metal Age in Vietnam: Achievements and Challenges The Metal Age in Vietnam: Achievements and Issues | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 13 | HIS8051 | Archaeology of the first ten centuries AD Archeology of the First Millennium CE in Vietnam. | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 14 | HIS8089 | Archaeology of Dai Viet Daiviet Archaeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 15 | HIS8090 | Champa Archaeology Champa Archaeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 16 | HIS8169 | Oc Eo Archaeology and the Problem of the Funan Kingdom Oc Eo Archeology and the matters of Funan kingdom. | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 17 | HIS8173 | History of Vietnamese Architecture and Sculpture History of Architecture and Sculpture in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| I.2.3 | Specialized focus on Vietnamese History | 9/24 | |||||||
| 18 | HIS8376 | Historical and cultural spaces and ancient states in Vietnam Historical and Cultural Spaces and Ancient States in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 19 | HIS8028 | The process of nationalization in Vietnamese history The National Process in Vietnamese History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 20 | HIS8029 | Socio-economic and cultural transformations in Socio - economic and cultural transformations | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 21 | HIS8177 | Resistance against foreign invasion and military art Anti-Foreign Invasion and Military Art in Vietnamese History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 22 | HIS8024 | The process of decolonization in Vietnam in the 20th century Decolonization in Vietnam during the Twentieth Century | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 23 | HIS8380 | Vietnam in the context of regional and international relations. Vietnam in the Context of Regional and International Relations | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 24 | HIS8030 | Model of political institutions and social management in Vietnam The Modes of Political Institutions and Social Managements in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 25 | HIS8082 | Some issues concerning Vietnam's territorial and cultural development. Major Issues of the Territory and Cultural Process of Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| I.2.4 | Specialized focus in World History | 9/21 | |||||||
| 26 | HIS8038 | Globalization and the issue of integration in the 21st century Globalization and Integration in the 21st Century | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 27 | HIS8205 | Models and development paths of East Asian countries Models and Paths to Development of the East Asian Countries | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 28 | HIS8054 | The reform movement and integration process in Asia Reform Movements and Integration of Asia in the mid-19th and early 20th Century. | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 29 | HIS8276 | Theories of International Relations Theories of Modern International Relations | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 30 | HIS8086 | Geopolitical characteristics of the 20th century and the first decades of the 21st century Features of Geo-Politics of the Twentieth Century and the First Decades | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 31 | HIS8007 | Characteristics of development in some major countries in the second half of the 20th century Main characteristics in the development of great powers in the second half of the 20th century | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 32 | HIS8018 | Education in modern Southeast Asia Education in Southeast Asia in Modern times | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| I.2.5 | Specialized focus on the History of the Communist Party of Vietnam | 9/24 | |||||||
| 33 | HIS8042 | The Communist Party of Vietnam and the process of building a general economic model during the transitional period to socialism in Vietnam. The Party with the process of building a general economic model during the transition to socialism in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 34 | HIS8136 | The Vietnamese Communist Party's policy on agricultural economic development throughout the revolutionary periods. Vietnam Cummunist Party's Agricultural Development Paths through Revolutionary Stages | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 35 | HIS8163 | Foreign relations activities of the Vietnamese Party and State Foreign Policies of the Communist Party and the State of Vietnam during the Reform | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 36 | HIS8161 | The Formation of the Rule of Law State in Vietnam 1945-1946 The Formation of Legal State in Vietnam, 1945-1946 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 37 | HIS8160 | Ho Chi Minh and the Formation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh and the Formation of Vietnam Communist Party | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 38 | HIS8043 | The military strategy of the Communist Party of Vietnam during the 30 years of revolutionary war (1945-1975) The military line of the Communist Party of Vietnam during the 30-year revolutionary war (1945-1975) | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 39 | HIS8034 | The Communist Party of Vietnam applies and develops Marxist-Leninist theory to the practical realities of the Vietnamese revolution. Vietnam Communist Party's Development and Application of Marxism and Leninism into the Vietnamese Revolutionary Reality | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| 40 | HIS8059 | Some issues concerning the transitional period to socialism in Vietnam. Major Issues of the Transitional Period to Socialism in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | |||
| II | Doctoral dissertation, review essay, and research paper. | 9 | |||||||
| II.1 | Doctoral dissertation | 6 | |||||||
| 41 | HIS8045 | Topic 1 Special Topic 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150 | |||
| 42 | HIS8046 | Topic 2 Special Topic 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150 | |||
| II.2 | Overview Essay | 3 | |||||||
| 43 | HIS8048 | Overview of the research situation Overview of Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 150 | |||
| II.3 | scientific research The doctoral candidate will develop a research plan, organize its implementation, and publish research related to the dissertation in specialized journals as prescribed, under the guidance of their supervisor. | ||||||||
| III | Professional activities, teaching assistantship, and training support. The specialized unit schedules professional activities and assigns each doctoral candidate to report and present the results of their professional work at seminars organized by the specialized unit each academic year. Doctoral candidates must fully participate in all scientific seminars or conferences and workshops organized and stipulated by the specialized unit. | ||||||||
| son-in-law | Doctoral dissertation | 84 | 0 | 0 | 4200 | ||||
| 44 | HIS9011 | Doctoral dissertation PhD Thesis | 84 | 0 | 0 | 4200 | |||
| Total | 105 | ||||||||
2.2. For PhD candidates who do not yet have a master's degree.
| No. | Code course | Course module
| Credits only | Number of study hours | Prerequisite course code | |||
| Theory 1 | Practice 2 | Self-study 3 | ||||||
| I | Supplementary courses | 34 | ||||||
| I.1 | Required courses | 22 | ||||||
| 1 | PHI5002 | Philosophy Philosophy | 4 | 40 | 40 | 120 | ||
| 2 | HIS6167 | Some fundamental issues concerning the theory of historiography. Major Issues of Historiographical Theory | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 3 | HIS6202 | The process of developing socio-economic formations in Vietnamese history. The Development of Socio-Economic Modes in Vietnamese History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 4 | HIS6168 | Southeast Asia and Vietnam's Integration Process Southeast Asia and the Integration of Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 5 | HIS6199 | Archaeology and/or Heritage Archaeology and/or Heritage | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 6 | HIS6540 | Vietnam's border, territorial, and maritime sovereignty issues - From history to the present. The issues of maritime and territorial boundary and sovereignty of Vietnam: From Past to Present | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 7 | HIS6553 | Unity and diversity in Vietnamese culture Unity and Diversity of Vietnamese Culture | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| I.2 | Elective courses (choose 1 from 5 specialization areas) | 12/156 | ||||||
| I.2.1 | Specialization in Historiography and Historiography | 12/33 | ||||||
| 8 | HIS6133 | Statistical methods and data processing of crowd data. Statistical Methods and Data Analysis in Mass Historical Sources | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 9 | HIS6134 | Historiographical thought throughout the ages Historical Thoughts through Periods | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 10 | HIS6561 | Vietnamese historiography in the Doi Moi (Renovation) period Vietnamese Historiography in the Doimoi Era | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 11 | HIS6135 | Methods of data collection The Methods for Historical Sources Studies | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 12 | HIS6448 | Modern Vietnamese historians Prominent historians in modern Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 13 | HIS6449 | Source: Vietnamese village regulations Village Conventions in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 14 | HIS6450 | Historical demographic method Historical Demographic Methods | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 15 | HIS6204 | History of Vietnamese literature The History of Bibliographies in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 16 | HIS6205 | Historiography of South Vietnam during the period 1954-1975 Historiography in South Vietnam, 1954-1975 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 17 | HIS6452 | Sources of Vietnamese village history Historical Sources for the Study of Vietnamese Villages | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 18 | HIS6453 | Introduction to Area Studies Measures to Area Studies | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| I.2.2 | Specialization in Archaeology | 12/33 | ||||||
| 19 | HIS6454 | Post-excavation archaeological research methods Post - Excavation Research Methods | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 20 | HIS6456 | Some regional archaeological issues Some Issues of Regional Archeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 21 | HIS6462 | Archaeology of ancient Vietnamese art and architecture Vietnam Art and Architecture Archeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 22 | HIS6458 | Ritual and religious archaeology Archeology of Ritual and Religion | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 23 | HIS6461 | Ceramics studies and the history of Vietnamese ceramics. Ceramic Studies and the History of Vietnamese Ceramics | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 24 | HIS6460 | Ancient urban archaeology of Vietnam Vietnam Ancient Urban Archeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 25 | HIS6463 | Commercial archaeology Archeology of Trade and Merchandise | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 26 | HIS6273 | Maritime and island archaeology of Vietnam Maritime and Island Archeology in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 27 | HIS6058 | Vietnamese Archaeology Vietnamese Archaeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 28 | HIS6459 | Agricultural archaeology Archaeology of Agriculture | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 29 | HIS6465 | Archaeological Heritage Policy Politics of Archeological Heritage | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| I.2.3 | Specialized focus on Vietnamese History | 12/24 | ||||||
| 31 | HIS6466 | Some socio-economic, cultural, and educational issues in Vietnam during the modern and contemporary period. Major Issues of Vietnamese Economy and Society in Modern and Contemporary Times | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 32 | HIS6467 | Urbanization and urbanization in Vietnamese history Cities and Urbanization in Vietnamese History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 33 | HIS6468 | Politics and religion in Vietnamese history Politics and Religions in History of Vietnam: An Outline | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 34 | HIS6469 | Vietnamese villages in history Vietnamese Village in History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 35 | HIS6470 | Vietnam's socio-economic situation during the Nguyen Dynasty (first half of the 19th century) Vietnamese Society and Economy under the Nguyen Dynasty (Former Half of the Nineteenth Century) | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 36 | HIS6471 | Vietnam in regional and global relations during the Early Modern period Vietnam in the Regional and International Relations in the Early Modern Period | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 37 | HIS6472 | Vietnamese intellectuals in history Vietnamese Intellectuals in History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 38 | HIS6473 | Resistance against foreign invasion in Vietnamese history Anti-Foreign Invasion in Vietnamese History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| I.2.4 | Specialized focus in World History | 12/27 | ||||||
| 39 | HIS6474 | Socio-economic history of the East – compared with the West Socio-Economic History of the East: A Comparison with the West | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 40 | HIS6475 | Modern Capitalism: Characteristics and Trends Contemporary Capitalism:Characteristics and Trends | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 41 | HIS6476 | Southeast Asian Economy During the Colonial Period: Models and Characteristics The Economies of Southeast Asia in the Colonial Period: Models and Characteristics | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 42 | HIS6527 | History of the development of science and technology in the world The Development of World Science and Technologies | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 43 | HIS6478 | U.S. foreign policy toward certain Asian countries since 1991 The US Foreign Policies Toward Asia since 1991 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 44 | HIS6521 | Diplomatic relations, trade relations between Asia and Europe, and socio-economic transformations of East Asian countries in the 16th-18th centuries. Early Modern Asian – European Diplomatic and Commercial Relations in the Modern Period and Socio-Economic Transformations in East Asia | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 45 | HIS6480 | China's diplomatic activities during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Foreign Activities of China in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911) | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 46 | HIS6481 | Some contemporary international issues Major contemporary international issues | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 47 | HIS6482 | East Asia: History, People, and Ecology Southeast Asia: History, Humanity and the Ecology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| I.2.5 | Specialized focus on the History of the Communist Party of Vietnam | 12/36 | ||||||
| 48 | HIS6576 | The revolutionary line of national democratic people of the Communist Party of Vietnam The National and Democratic Revolutionary Path of Vietnamese Communist Party | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 49 | HIS6484 | The Vietnamese Communist Party's path of transition to socialism. The Communist Party of Vietnam's Lines for the Transition to Socialism in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 50 | HIS6485 | The Party's role in land issues, agriculture, and rural areas throughout the revolutionary periods. Communist Party of Vietnam and the Land and Agriculture Issues through the Revolutionary Periods | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 51 | HIS6539 | Some issues in international relations in Southeast Asia after the Cold War and their impact on Vietnam. Major Issues of International Relations in Southeast Asia after the Cold War and the impact on Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 52 | HIS6487 | The Party led international advocacy and diplomatic efforts for 30 years. The Communist Party of Vietnam's Leadership in International Mobilization and Diplomatic Struggle during 30 Years of the Vietnamese Revolutionary War (1945-1975) | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 53 | HIS6488 | The Communist Party of Vietnam and the process of organizing the state apparatus and administrative reform (1945-2025) The Communist Party of Vietnam and the Organization of the State Apparatus and Administrative Reforms (1945–2020) | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 54 | HIS6577 | The Communist Party of Vietnam leads the development of culture and education, healthcare, and science and technology. The leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the development of culture, education, health, and science and technology. | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 55 | HIS6490 | The Communist Party of Vietnam leads the implementation of ethnic and religious policies. The Communist Party of Vietnam's Leadership in Ethnic and Religious Policies | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 56 | HIS6491 | Methodology and skills for researching and teaching the history of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Research Methods in Research and Teaching of the History of the Communist Party of Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 57 | HIS6492 | Ho Chi Minh and the path to liberation and development of the Vietnamese nation. Ho Chi Minh with the national liberation and development of Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 58 | HIS6493 | The Vietnamese Communist Party's policy of mobilizing forces to build national unity. The guideline on gathering forces to build the bloc of national unity of the Communist Party of Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 59 | HIS6494 | The industrialization and modernization policy of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The Path to Industrialization and Modernization by Vietnam Communist Party | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| II | Doctoral modules | 12 | ||||||
| II.1 | Required courses | 3 | ||||||
| 60 | HIS8006 | Current trends in historical research worldwide and in Vietnam. Current Trends in Historical Research: Global and Vietnamese Perspectives | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| II.2 | Elective courses (choose 1 from 5 specialization areas) | 9/117 | ||||||
| II.2.1 | Specialization in Historiography and Historiography | 9/27 | ||||||
| 61 | HIS8037 | Sources of Vietnamese historical written sources. Written Historical Sources in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 62 | HIS8022 | Trends in Vietnamese historiography during the modern and contemporary periods. Historiographical Tendencies in Vietnamese Modern and Contemparory History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 63 | HIS8023 | Some fundamental issues concerning the history of Vietnamese monarchical historiography. Major Issues in Vietnamese Monarchical Historiography | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 64 | HIS8025 | Some works of modern historical theory Some Historiographical Works in Contemporary Times | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 65 | HIS8026 | The formation and development of Vietnamese studies in the world. Process of Establishment and development of Vietnamese Studies in the world | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 66 | HIS8269 | Some schools of regional studies around the world Some of Area studies trends in the world | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 67 | HIS8027 | Oral sources Oral Sources | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 68 | HIS8003 | The genre of historical accounts in Vietnamese historiography. Monography Models in Vietnamese Historiography | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 69 | HIS8033 | Trends in world historiography during the modern and contemporary periods. Historiographical Tendencies in Global Modern and Contemporary History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| II.2.2 | Specialization in Archaeology | 9/21 | ||||||
| 70 | HIS8172 | Modern schools of archaeology Trends in Modern Archaeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 71 | HIS8171 | The Metal Age in Vietnam: Achievements and Challenges The Metal Age in Vietnam: Achievements and Issues | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 72 | HIS8051 | Archaeology of the first ten centuries AD Archeology of the First Millennium CE in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 73 | HIS8089 | Archaeology of Dai Viet Daiviet Archaeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 74 | HIS8090 | Champa Archaeology Champa Archaeology | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 75 | HIS8169 | Oc Eo Archaeology and the Problem of the Funan Kingdom Oc Eo Archeology and the matters of Funan kingdom | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 76 | HIS8173 | History of Vietnamese Architecture and Sculpture History of Architecture and Sculpture in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| II.2.3 | Specialized focus on Vietnamese History | 9/24 | ||||||
| 77 | HIS8376 | Historical and cultural spaces and ancient states in Vietnam Historical and Cultural Spaces and Ancient States in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 78 | HIS8028 | The process of nationalization in Vietnamese history The National Process in Vietnamese History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 79 | HIS8029 | Socio-economic and cultural transformations in Socio - economic and cultural transformations | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 80 | HIS8177 | Resistance against foreign invasion and military art in Vietnamese history. Anti - Foreign Invasion and Major Issues of Military Art in Vietnamese History | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 81 | HIS8024 | The process of decolonization in Vietnam in the 20th century Decolonization in Vietnam during the Twentieth Century | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 82 | HIS8380 | Vietnam in the context of regional and international relations. Vietnam in the Context of Regional and International Relations | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 83 | HIS8030 | Model of political institutions and social management in Vietnam On Some Modes of Political Institutions and Social Managements in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 84 | HIS8082 | Some issues concerning Vietnam's territorial and cultural development. Major Issues of the Territory and Cultural Process of Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| II.2.4 | Specialized focus in World History | 9/21 | ||||||
| 85 | HIS8038 | Globalization and the issue of integration in the 21st century Globalization and Integration in the 21st Century | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 86 | HIS8205 | Models and development paths of East Asian countries Models and Development Paths of East Asian Countries | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 87 | HIS8054 | The reform movement and integration process of Asia in the mid-19th to early 20th centuries Reform Movements and Integration of Asia in the mid-19th and early 20th Century | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 88 | HIS8276 | Theories of International Relations Theories of Modern International Relations | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 89 | HIS8086 | Geopolitical characteristics of the 20th century and the first decades of the 21st century Features of Geo-Politics of the Twentieth Century and the First Decades | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 90 | HIS8007 | Characteristics of development in some major countries in the second half of the 20th century Main characteristics in the development of great powers in the second half of the 20th century | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 91 | HIS8018 | Education in modern Southeast Asia Education in Southeast Asia in Modern times | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| II.2.5 | Specialized focus on the History of the Communist Party of Vietnam | 9/24 | ||||||
| 92 | HIS8059 | Some issues concerning the transitional period to socialism in Vietnam. Major Issues of the Transitional Period to Socialism in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 93 | HIS8042 | The Communist Party of Vietnam and the process of building a general economic model during the transitional period to socialism in Vietnam. The Party with the process of building a general economic model during the transition to socialism in Vietnam | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 94 | HIS8136 | The Vietnamese Communist Party's policy on agricultural economic development throughout the revolutionary periods. Vietnam Cummunist Party's Agricultural Development Paths | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 95 | HIS8163 | Foreign policy activities of the Vietnamese Party and State during the Doi Moi (Renovation) period. Foreign Policies of the Communist Party and the State of Vietnam during the Reform | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 96 | HIS8161 | The Formation of the Rule of Law State in Vietnam 1945-1946 The Formation of Legal State in Vietnam, 1945-1946 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 97 | HIS8160 | Ho Chi Minh and the Formation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh and the Formation of Vietnam Communist Party | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 98 | HIS8043 | The military strategy of the Communist Party of Vietnam during the 30 years of revolutionary war (1945-1975) The military line of the Communist Party of Vietnam during the 30-year revolutionary war (1945-1975)) | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 99 | HIS8034 | The Communist Party of Vietnam applies and develops Marxist-Leninist theory to the practical realities of the Vietnamese revolution. Vietnam Communist Party's Development and Application of Marxism and Leninism into the Vietnamese Revolutionary Reality | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| III | Doctoral dissertation, review essay, and research paper. | 9 | ||||||
| III.1 | Doctoral dissertation | 6 | ||||||
| 100 | HIS8045 | Topic 1 Special Topic 1 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| 101 | HIS8046 | Topic 2 Special Topic 2 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| III.2 | Overview Essay | 3 | ||||||
| 102 | HIS8048 | Overview of the research situation Overview of Literature | 3 | 40 | 10 | 100 | ||
| vegetable 3 | scientific research The doctoral candidate will develop a research plan, organize its implementation, and publish research related to the dissertation in specialized journals as prescribed, under the guidance of their supervisor. | |||||||
| son-in-law | Professional activities, teaching assistantship, and training support. The specialized unit schedules professional activities and assigns each doctoral candidate to report and present the results of their professional work at seminars organized by the specialized unit each academic year. Doctoral candidates must fully participate in all scientific seminars or conferences and workshops organized and stipulated by the specialized unit. | |||||||
| V | Doctoral dissertation | 84 | ||||||
| 103 | HIS9011 | Doctoral dissertation PhD Thesis | 84 | 4200 | ||||
| Total | 139 | |||||||
Note: One credit is equivalent to 50 hours of student-standard learning, including time spent observing lectures, guided learning, self-study, research, experiences, and participating in tests and assessments; for classroom teaching activities, one credit requires a minimum of 15 hours of lectures or 30 hours of practical work, experiments, and discussions, with one classroom hour counted as 50 minutes.
(1): Theory
(2): Practice, Experiment, Discussion
Author:Department of Training and Student Affairs
