Information on the doctoral dissertation of PhD candidate Dang Van Khoa: Youth Education in Vietnam Today According to Ho Chi Minh's Thought

1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Dang Van Khoa                2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 23, 1989 4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. Decision on admission of doctoral students: Decision No. 2775/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2020, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.,Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process (if any): Decision on extending the study period of doctoral students No. 6645/QD-XHNV dated December 5, 2024.

7. Thesis title: Youth education in Vietnam today according to Ho Chi Minh's ideology

8. Major: Ho Chi Minh Studies 9. Code: 9310204.01

10. Scientific supervisor:

- Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Tuyet

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Lieu

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

Research objectivesBased on systematizationBased on Ho Chi Minh's thought on youth education and the current state of its application in Vietnam, the author of this dissertation proposes key directions and solutions to strengthen the comprehensive development of Vietnamese youth in accordance with Ho Chi Minh's thought, in order to meet the requirements of national construction and defense in the new era of development.

Research subjects:The subject of this dissertation is Ho Chi Minh's system of views on youth education andThe practical application of that ideology in youth education in Vietnam today.

Research methodology:To conduct their research, the doctoral candidate used the following basic methods:

ButTextual methods,That is, directly reading and analyzing Ho Chi Minh's works.Complete Works of Ho Chi MinhParty documents, State legal documents, and research works by other authors related to youth education.

ButAnalytical and synthetic methods:Analyze the collected documents and data to extract the core arguments and content of Ho Chi Minh's thought related to youth education. Then, synthesize the results of the analysis to systematize and generalize them into scientific conclusions, clarifying the research objectives.

ButA method combining logic and history:The historical method is used to reconstruct the process of formation and development of Ho Chi Minh's thought on youth education and the process of applying that thought. The logical method is used to present the arguments systematically and coherently, highlighting the essence and laws of motion of the research subject.

- Comparative method:Compare Ho Chi Minh's thought with the application of his thought on youth education by our Party and State; compare the Party's views on youth education across different periods; compare the era in which Ho Chi Minh lived with the current global and national context to see the necessity of applying and creatively developing Ho Chi Minh's thought on youth education.

ButA combined research and document analysis method:The thesis primarily employs qualitative analysis through the perspectives of Ho Chi Minh, the Party, and the State on youth education, but also supplements it with specific data provided by several research institutions on youth and youth education in Vietnam.

Furthermore, the study utilizes expert interviews to gain practical perspectives and in-depth assessments of the current state of youth education and the feasibility of the proposed solutions, thereby increasing the reliability and applicability of the research results.

Novel contributions of the thesis

ButThis dissertation contributes to systematizing and deepening the understanding of the core content and values ​​in Ho Chi Minh's thought on youth education.

- To provide an assessment of the current state of applying Ho Chi Minh's thought on youth education in terms of achievements and limitations; theory and practice. From this, to identify the challenges facing youth education according to Ho Chi Minh's thought in the current period, and to draw scientific conclusions related to the research direction of the dissertation.

- Propose directions and a system of solutions for continuing to apply Ho Chi Minh's thought based on firmly adhering to the influencing factors in the current international and domestic context.

12. Further research directions: Ho Chi Minh's cultural space, Ho Chi Minh's military thought.

13. Publications related to the dissertation:

Nguyen Duy Quy, Dang Van Khoa (2022), “The socialist human being in Ho Chi Minh's thought and its significance for Vietnam today”,Youth Scientific Research Magazine(29), pp. 31-33.

Dang Van Khoa (2022), “Education to raise awareness of socialism for Vietnamese youth – Achievements and prospects”, Proceedings of the Scientific Conference"The value of the work 'Some Theoretical and Practical Issues on Socialism and the Path to Socialism in Vietnam' by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong", ISBN: 978-604-58-4583-7, pp.405-414.

Dang Van Khoa, Nguyen Huu Tho, Le Thu Nguyet (2024),"Ho Chi Minh Thought on Youth Education and Its Significance in Vietnam today",World Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 10, (2), pp. 25-29. 

Nguyen Huu Tho, Dang Van Khoa (2024), “Raising political awareness for workers in Vietnam: Some issues”,EJ-SOCIAL-European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,ISSN (Online) 2736-5522, Vol 4, Issue 5, September 2024, pp.1-5.

Dang Van Khoa, Le Thi Cat Tuong, Nguyen Dang Hoang Trong, Nguyen Hoang Anh (2024), “Cultivating patriotic qualities and responsibility in Vietnamese youth in the new situation”, Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference"From 'Ready to Go' to 'Youth Volunteers': History and the Continuation of Traditions of Vietnamese Students in the New Era"ISBN: ISBN: 978-604-4989-62-4, pp.277-285.

Dang Van Khoa, Nguyen Vu Kha, Le Quang Thuan, Nguyen Thi Kim Tu, (2025), “The role of the subject of National Defense and Security Education in educating revolutionary ideals, ethics and lifestyle for students in the new situation”,Journal of Education and Society(1) 4/2025,ISSN: 1859-3917, pp. 147-151.

Dang Van Khoa, Tran Van Hieu, Pham Van Hien (2025), “Developing digital capacity for youth and students in Binh Duong province to meet the requirements of sustainable development in the context of digital transformation”, Proceedings of the Scientific Conference"Sustainable development and sustainable development management in Binh Duong province in the context of digital transformation", ISBN 978-632-620-518-3, pp.332-346.

Dang Van Khoa (2025), “The issue of self-study in President Ho Chi Minh's educational thought – Content and value”, Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference"Uncle Ho and education, education and Uncle Ho", Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department, Ministry of Education and Training, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, organized on May 12, 2025, pp. 389-398.

Dang Van Khoa (2025), “The enduring value of Ho Chi Minh's thought on the role of youth in the Vietnamese revolutionary cause”, Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “The mission of youth in the revolutionary cause of the Party.The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union organized this in June 2025, pp. 154-164.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Dang Van Khoa

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: November 23, 1989

4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. Admission decision number: Decision No. 2775/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2020, by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision on extending the study duration for the PhD student, No. 6645/QD-XHNV dated December 05, 2024.

7. Official thesis title: “Youth Education in Vietnam Today According to Ho Chi Minh Thought”

8. Major: Ho Chi Minh Studies

9. Code: 9310204.01

10. Supervisors:

• Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Tuyet

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Lieu

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

Research Purpose

Based on the systematization of Ho Chi Minh Thought on youth education and the current status of its application in Vietnam, the thesis proposes directions and solutions to enhance the comprehensive development of Vietnamese youth according to Ho Chi Minh Thought. This aims to meet the requirements of national construction and defense in the new development era.

Research Tasks

To achieve the stated purpose, the thesis focuses on the following tasks:

Firstly, analyzing the research situation related to the thesis topic.

Secondly, clarifying relevant concepts as well as the content and value of Ho Chi Minh Thought on youth education.

Thirdly, analyzing and evaluating the practical application of Ho Chi Minh Thought in youth education in Vietnam from 2008 to the present; Thus pointing out achievements, limitations, objective and subjective causes, and urgent issues raised to youth education in Vietnam today.

Fourthly, forecasting impacting factors and predicted directions and a system of solutions to continue applying Ho Chi Minh Thought to youth education in Vietnam in the current period.

Research methods

The thesis utilizes the following methods:

Textual analysis: Directly reading and analyzing Ho Chi Minh's works, Party documents, and State legal documents.

Analysis and synthesis: Analyzing collected data to draw core arguments, then synthesizing them into scientific conclusions.

Logical and historical methods: Reconstructing the formation and development process of Ho Chi Minh Thought on youth education (historical) and presenting scientific arguments (logical).

Comparative method: Comparing Ho Chi Minh Thought with its application by the Party and State; comparing Party perspectives across different periods.

Document analysis combined with expert interviews: Primarily using qualitative analysis of documents, supplemented by specific data and expert interviews to enhance reliability and applicability.

New Contributions of the Thesis

Systematization: The thesis contributes to scientifically clarifying and deepening the awareness of the core content and values ​​of Ho Chi Minh Thought regarding youth education.

Assessment: It provides a comprehensive assessment of the practical application of Ho Chi Minh Thought on youth education from 2008 to the present. The study highlights achievements, limitations, and underlying causes from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Solutions: The thesis proposes strategic directions and a system of solutions to continue applying Ho Chi Minh Thought effectively, firmly grounded in the factors impacting the current international and domestic context.

12. Further research directions:

Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space.

Ho Chi Minh Military Thought.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Nguyen Duy Quy, Dang Van Khoa (2022), “Socialist people in Ho Chi Minh Thought and its significance for Vietnam today”,Journal of Youth Scientific ResearchNo. 29, pp. 31-33.

Dang Van Khoa (2022), “Education to raise awareness of socialism for Vietnamese youth – Achievements and Prospects”, Proceedings of the Scientific Conference“Values ​​of the work 'Some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam' by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong”, ISBN: 978-604-58-4583-7,pp. 405-414.

Dang Van Khoa, Nguyen Huu Tho, Le Thu Nguyet (2024), “Ho Chi Minh Thought on Youth Education and Its Significance in Vietnam Today”,World Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 25-29.

Nguyen Huu Tho, Dang Van Khoa (2024), “Raising political awareness for workers in Vietnam: Some issues raised”,EJ-SOCIAL - European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 4, Issue 5, September 2024, ISSN (Online) 2736-5522,pp. 1-5.

Dang Van Khoa, Le Thi Cat Tuong, Nguyen Dang Hoang Trong, Nguyen Hoang Anh (2024), “Fostering patriotism and responsibility for Vietnamese youth in the new situation”,Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference “From Three Readies to Volunteer Youth: History and the Continuation of Tradition of Vietnamese Students in the New Period”, ISBN: 978-604-4989-62-4,pp. 277-285.

Dang Van Khoa, Nguyen Vu Kha, Le Quang Thuan, Nguyen Thi Kim Tu (2025), “The role of National Defense and Security Education subject in educating revolutionary ideals, ethics, and lifestyle for students in the new situation”,Journal of Education and Society, Special Issue 1, April 2025, ISSN: 1859-3917,pp. 147-151.

Dang Van Khoa, Tran Van Hieu, Pham Van Hien (2025), “Developing digital capacity for youth and students in Binh Duong province to meet sustainable development requirements in the context of digital transformation”,Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “Sustainable Development and Management of Sustainable Development in Binh Duong Province in the Context of Digital Transformation”, ISBN: 978-632-620-518-3,pp. 332-346.

Dang Van Khoa (2025), “The issue of self-study in President Ho Chi Minh's educational thought – Content and Value”,Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference “Uncle Ho with Education, Education with Uncle Ho”, organized by the Central Commission for Propaganda and Education, Ministry of Education and Training, and VNU Hanoi, May 12, 2025,pp. 332-346.

Dang Van Khoa (2025), “The enduring value of Ho Chi Minh Thought on the role of youth in the Vietnamese revolutionary cause”,Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “The Mission of Youth in the Party's Revolutionary Cause”, organized by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, June 2025,pp. 154-164.