1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Pham Thu Ha 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: March 23, 1985 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho
5. Decision on admission of doctoral students: Decision No. 2949/2021/QD-XHNV-DT dated December 28, 2021, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, valid from December 28, 2021, to December 31, 2024.
6. Changes in the training process:
- The academic schedule has been adjusted according to Decision No. 5672/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, regarding the adjustment of training time for doctoral programs until December 31, 2025;
- The study period has been extended according to Decision No. 9469/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2025, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, from December 28, 2025, to December 28, 2026.
7. Thesis title: “The transformation of youth moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam today”
8. Specialization: Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism
9. Code: 9229001.01
10. Scientific supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Van and Dr. Tran Thi Dieu
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
* Purpose and scope of the thesis
Research Objective: Based on systematizing and developing the theoretical content and generalizing the practical aspects of the transformation of Vietnamese youth's moral values under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam today, this thesis proposes some guiding viewpoints and solutions to contribute to promoting positive changes and limiting negative changes in Vietnamese youth's moral values, contributing to building a generation of Vietnamese youth with progressive moral qualities to meet the requirements of national construction and development in the new era.
* Research subject of the thesis: The transformation of moral consciousness among young people under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam today.
* Research methods used:
The dissertation employs the methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism. It combines methods such as analysis and synthesis, historical-logical unity, interdisciplinary approaches (philosophy, sociology, psychology, pedagogy, etc.), data research, statistics, comparison, and practical summation, etc.
Key results, new contributions, and conclusions:
- Key results:
The dissertation has contributed to clarifying the concepts, structure, and characteristics of youth moral consciousness; clarified the mechanisms and manifestations of the impact of the market economy on the moral consciousness of Vietnamese youth; and pointed out the inevitability, characteristics, and basic manifestations of the transformation of youth moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam.
+ The thesis has contributed to clarifying the current state of transformation of youth moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam, with fundamental changes manifested in each structural component of youth moral consciousness and in the main relationships of young people.
The thesis assessed the current situation, its causes, and the issues arising from it. Based on this assessment, it proposed guiding principles and specific solutions to promote positive change and mitigate negative changes in the moral consciousness of young people under the influence of the market economy in Vietnam today.
The research findings of this thesis can be used as a reference for research and teaching of youth ethics and youth moral education in the context of Vietnam's current market economy development.
- Scientific contributions:
From a philosophical perspective, this thesis contributes to clarifying and refining theoretical issues regarding the moral consciousness of young people under the influence of the market economy, based on an analysis of the universal relationship between social existence (in this case, the economic factor) and social consciousness (specifically, moral consciousness). From this, it points out the inevitability and transformative manifestations of young people's moral consciousness under the influence of the market economy.
Based on data and practical analyses, the thesis presents a relatively up-to-date picture of the current state of moral consciousness transformation among young people under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam. From this, it assesses the current situation and identifies the causes and issues arising from this transformation.
The thesis proposed several guiding perspectives and comprehensive solutions, linked to market economic conditions, to orient the transformation of Vietnamese youth's moral consciousness towards a harmonious combination of individual and social development.
- Conclude:
This dissertation has contributed to systematizing, analyzing, and clarifying the theoretical issues and the current state of the transformation of youth moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam, highlighting the fundamental and prominent manifestations of this transformation. The dissertation clearly demonstrates the necessity of comprehensive, scientific, effective, and persistent solutions from various forces and stakeholders in society, with youth being the active and crucial actors in the process of youth moral education. Based on this, the dissertation proposes three guiding perspectives and three specific solutions to promote progressive and positive changes in the moral consciousness of Vietnamese youth today, while mitigating negative changes under the impact of the market economy.
12. Directions for further research
- Value education, political and ideological education, ethics and lifestyle education, etc., for the younger generation in the context of integration, digital transformation, and sustainable development.
- Building and promoting the role of youth organizations and developing youth movements in the context of integration, digital transformation, and sustainable development...
- Focusing on research into the social issues of youth in the context of current economic development.
13. Publications related to the dissertation:
1. Pham Thu Ha (2021), “On the moral consciousness of young people under the impact of the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam today”, Journal of Human Resources in Social Sciences (08/99), ISSN: 0866-756X, pp. 79-85.
2.Pham Thu Ha (2023), “Case study on moral sense among Vietnamese youth under the current socialist-oriented economy”, Universum: Social Sciences Vol 96 (05), ISSN 2311-5327, pp. 23-28, DOI - 10.32743/UniSoc.2023.96.5.15549.
3. Pham Thu Ha (2024), “Assessing the level of moral consciousness of young people in the context of market economic development in Vietnam today and some issues raised”, Youth Journal of Scientific Research (58), ISSN: 2734-9039, pp. 37-43.
4. Pham Thu Ha (2025), “Promoting the role of the Youth Union and youth organizations in moral education for young people today”, Journal of Philosophical Studies (28), ISSN: 2734-990X, pp. 47-54.
5.Pham Thu Ha (2025), “A study on the changes in youth morals under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam today”, The Third International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities Vol. 2, ISBN: 978-604-43-4874-2, pp. 296-309.
6.Pham Thu Ha (2025), “Trends in the change of moral awareness of Vietnamese youth under the impact of the market economy today”, Problems of Modern Science and Education Vol.209 (10), ISSN 2304–2338 (Print), ISSN 2413–4635 (Online), pp. 22-30, DOI 10.24411/2304-2338-2025-11003.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
Full name: Pham Thu Ha
Sex: Female
Date of birth: March 23, 1985
Place of birth: Phu Tho Province
Authorization decision number: Decision No. 2949/QD-XHNV-DT dated December 28, 2021, by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, valid from December 28, 2021, to December 31, 2024
Changes in the academic process:
The study schedule was adjusted by Decision No. 5672/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023, by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi regarding the extension of doctoral training programs until December 31, 2025; and the study period was further extended by Decision No. 9469/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2025, by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, valid from December 28, 2025, to December 28, 2026.
Official thesis title: The transformation of Vietnamese youth moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy today
Major: Dialectical materialism and historical materialism.
Code: 9229001.01
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Van, Dr. Tran Thi Dieu
Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
1. Research objectives and research subjects:
Research objectives: By systematizing, constructing foundational theoretical frameworks and reflecting on the empirical realities of youth moral consciousness transformation under the impact of the contemporary market economy in Vietnam, the thesis seeks to propose specific orientational perspectives and practical solutions. This effort aims to contribute to fostering positive shifts and mitigating limitations in the transformation of Vietnamese youth moral awareness, thereby serving the broader socio-political goal of cultivating a generation of Vietnamese youth with progressive ethical qualities to meet the requirements of national construction and development in the new era.
Research subjects: The transformation of Vietnamese youth moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy today
2. Research methods
The research applies the methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism. The research combines a number of specific research methods appropriate to the contents such as analysis – synthesis, the unity of the historical and the logical, interdisciplinary approaches (encompassing philosophy, sociology, psychology, education science,…), alongside documentary research, statistical analysis, comparative evaluation, and practical summation,…
3. Major results, scientific contributions and conclusions
The major results:
- The thesis has clarified the concepts, structure, and characteristics of youth's moral consciousness; elucidated the mechanism and manifestations of the market economy's impact on the moral consciousness of Vietnamese youth, and indicated the necessity, characteristics and fundamental manifestations of the transformation of youth's moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam.
- The thesis has endeavored to clarify the current status of the changes of youth's moral awareness under the impact of the market economy in contemporary Vietnam with its fundamental manifestations of changes in each structural component of moral consciousness and in the primary socio-interpersonal relations of the youth
- The thesis has evaluated, presented the basic causes of the current situation and identified the issues arising from the current situation, naturally tending orienting solutions and specific measures aimed at promoting positive transformation and restricting negative transformation in youth's moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in contemporary Vietnam.
- The research findings can be used as a supplementary reference for the moral study, teaching, and education of youth within the contemporary context of Vietnam's market-oriented economic development
* Scientific intervention:
- From a philosophical perspective, the thesis contributes to elaborating on the theoretical aspects of youth moral consciousness under the market economy's influences. By analyzing the universal dialectic between social being (specifically, economic factors) and social consciousness (namely, moral consciousness), the study aims to highlight the inevitability and specific expressions of this moral metamorphosis.
- Grounded in practical data and analyses, the thesis provides a reflective, updated overview of the current transformation in youth's moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in contemporary Vietnam, attempting to offer objective assessments, point out the causes, and highlight the consequent issues stemming from this transformation.
- The thesis suggests a cohesive set of perspectives and solutions aligned with the realities of the market economy, with the aspiration of orienting the moral development of Vietnamese youth toward a harmonious synergy between individual growth and societal advancement.
Conclusions:
The thesis has contributed to the systematization and analysis of both theoretical and practical issues regarding the transformation of youth moral consciousness under the impact of the market economy in contemporary Vietnam, highlighting its fundamental manifestations.
The study reaffirms the necessity for cohesive, scientific, efficacious, and persistent measures involving various social forces, highlighting the youth themselves must remain the proactive and demanding subjects in their moral educational process. Based on this, the thesis has proposed 03 directional points of view and 03 specific measures to contribute to promoting the changes of Vietnamese youth's moral awareness progress toward and positivity, and restricting negative changes under the impact of the market economy today.
Further research directions:
- Continuing the study of value education, political-ideological education, and moral and lifestyle education for the younger generation within the context of global integration, digital transformation, and sustainable development
- Exploring mechanisms to build and promote the role of youth organizations, alongside fostering youth movements amidst the ongoing processes of integration, digitalization, and sustainable development.
- Focusing on research into the social issues of youth in the context of current economic development
Thesis-related publications:
1.Pham Thu Ha (2021), "On youth moral consciousness under the impact of the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam today", Journal of Social Science Human Resources (08/99), ISSN: 0866-756X, pp. 79-85.
2.Pham Thu Ha (2023), “Case study on moral sense among Vietnamese youth under the current socialist-oriented economy”, Universum: Social Sciences Vol 96 (05), ISSN 2311-5327, pp. 23-28, DOI - 10.32743/UniSoc.2023.96.5.15549.
3.Pham Thu Ha (2024), "Evaluating the magnitude of youth moral consciousness in the context of market economy development in Vietnam today and emergent challenges", Journal of Youth Scientific Research (58), ISSN: 2734-9039, pp. 37-43.
4.Pham Thu Ha (2025), "Promoting the agency of the Youth Union and youth organizations in contemporary moral education for youth", Journal of Philosophical Research (28), ISSN: 2734-990X, pp. 47-54.
5.Pham Thu Ha (2025), “A study on the changes in youth morals under the impact of the market economy in Vietnam today”, The Third International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities Vol. 2, ISBN: 978-604-43-4874-2, pp. 296-309.
6.Pham Thu Ha (2025), “Trends in the change of moral awareness of Vietnamese youth under the impact of the market economy today”, Problems of Modern Science and Education Vol.209 (10), ISSN 2304–2338 (Print), ISSN 2413–4635 (Online), pp. 22-30, DOI 10.24411/2304-2338-2025-11003.
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