TTLA: Transformation of the state organization model in Vietnam (10th - 19th century)

1 Researcher's name: Pham Duc Anh

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: January 22, 1980

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of PhD student No. 4152/QD-SDH dated July 15, 2008 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Transformation of the state organization model in Vietnam (10th - 19th century)

8. Major: Ancient and Medieval Vietnamese History 9. Code: 62 22 54 01

10. Scientific advisor: Prof. Dr. Vu Minh Giang

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- In a comprehensive and systematic way, the thesis for the first time studies the issue of political institutions in the entire historical process of Vietnam in the Middle Ages. Thereby, it analyzes and explains the relationship and interaction between the historical context, the socio-economic foundation and the centralized state organization model.

- Researching the movement and transformation of the state organization model, pointing out the achievements and limitations, the causes of prosperity and decline, success and failure has led to a general view, new scientific discoveries and perceptions, and from there, drawing historical lessons of practical significance.

- Exchange, discuss and contribute to clarifying some scientific issues that have been raised for a long time: The existence of centralized institutions under the Ly Dynasty, the "pro-people" policy during the Ly - Tran Dynasty, the "bureaucratic" trend during the Early Le Dynasty, the nature of Vietnamese law before the 15th century, the characteristics of the centralized state model in Vietnam...

- The thesis has shown that the transformation of the state organization model in Vietnam in the 10th-19th centuries is the result of the process of self-development, the product and response to the requirements of historical reality, and at the same time is influenced and impacted by external factors. Among the external factors, the influence from the Chinese political model is the most frequent and strongest. However, the reality is that the more similar the model is to the outside and the less endogenous vitality it has, the less sustainable that model is.

- Based on the study of the centralized state organization model in Vietnam in the Middle Ages, the thesis draws many values ​​and lessons for the present. These are lessons on strengthening the mechanism of monitoring and regulating power, the consistency of the legal system and building citizen awareness, on ideological support...

12. Practical applicability: Directly improve the quality of the lecture "State and law in Vietnamese history". Provide more scientific arguments contributing to the completion of the political system and the construction of a socialist rule of law state of Vietnam in the current period.

13. Further research directions: State and law in Vietnamese history, Vietnamese political institutions...

14. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Pham Duc Anh (2006), "Inspection and supervision system in the government organization of Le Thanh Tong dynasty (1460 - 1497)",A journey of historical research (2001 - 2006), World Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.364-378.
2. Pham Duc Anh (2008), "Law on the management of Dong Kinh in the Early Le Dynasty",Lam Son Uprising and the Establishment of the Le Dynasty, Hanoi Publishing House, pp.405-420.
3. Pham Duc Anh (2009), "The Chinese model in the organization of the feudal state apparatus of Vietnam (Early Le period: 1428 - 1527)", Proceedings of the international scientific conference:Research and teaching of Vietnamese and Chinese languages ​​and cultures in East Asia and Southeast Asia, VNU Publishing House, pp.7-14.
4. Pham Duc Anh (2010),Ly Dynasty (1009 - 1226)(Nguyen Quang Ngoc, editor-in-chief), Hanoi Publishing House, pp.282-323.
5. Pham Duc Anh (2011), "The process of establishing and organizing the State management apparatus in the South under the Nguyen Lords",Some issues of social historical process, World Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.385-405.
6. Pham Duc Anh (2011), "On the centralized nature of the political institutions of the Ly Dynasty (1009-1225)",Journal of Historical Research(10), pp.7-22.
7. Pham Duc Anh (2012), "Relationship between Tran Hung Dao and the Tran Dynasty Kings",Culture and Arts Magazine(9), pp.91-96.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Duc Anh 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: January 22, 1980 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 4152/QD-SDH Dated: July, 15^th, 2008 by President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

1. Changes in academic process: No
2. Official thesis title:

The Transition of State Organization Model in Vietnam

(from the 10^thto the 19^thCentury)

1. Major: Vietnamese Ancient and Medieval History 9. Code: 62 22 54 01

10. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sc. Vu Minh Giang

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

-For the first times, my PhD thesis research issues of political institutions throughout the course of history medieval Vietnam. According to this, the thesis analyzes and expounds relationships and interactions between the historical background, social - economic foundation with organizational model of centralized state.

       -Studying the movement and transformation of state organizational model in order to indicate the achievements and limitations, the causes of rise and fall, success or failure has led to a general view, the sciences findings and from there, draw historical significance lessons for present.

- Discussing and contributing to elucidate some scientific issues posed long time: The existence of centralized institutions under the Ly dynasty, the policy “friendly people” of the Ly and Tran dynasty, properties of law before the 15th^thcentury in Vietnam, characteristic of the centralized state model in Vietnam…

- This thesis has shown clealy that the transformation of organizational model of centralized state from the 10^thto the 19^thcentury in Vietnam as a result of the development process itself, the products and in order to resolve requirements of real history, and suffer effects and the impact of external factors. Among the external factors, the influence of the Chinese political model is often the most powerful. However, the fact that the model is the same as external that is model was unsustainable.

- According to research model of centralized state in medieval Vietnam the thesis draws many valuable experiences and lessons for the present. That is the lesson of strengthening mechanisms to supervise and regulate state power, the uniformity of the legal system and building civic consciousness, about the ideological platform…

12. Practical applicability: Raising directly the quality of lecture “The State and law in Vietnamese history”. Providing the scientific arguments which contribute to the improvement of the political system and build Vietnam state now.

13. Further research direction: States and law in history of Vietnam, Vietnam political institutions…

14. Thesis - related publications:

1) Pham Duc Anh (2006), “Inspection and Supervision System in Organization of the Government in Le Thanh Tong Reign's (1460 - 1497)”,A Period Time of Historical Researching (2006 - 2011),Thegioi Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.364-378.

2) Pham Duc Anh (2008), “Law for Management Dong Kinh Citadel in the Early Le Dynasty”,Lam Son Raise and the Ebtablishment of Early Le Dynasty, Hanoi Publishing House, pp.405-420.

3) Pham Duc Anh (2009), “Chinese Model in the Organization of Vietnam Feudal State (Early Le Period: 1428 - 1527)”, International Scientific Sypomsium Proceedings:Researching and Teaching Linguistics and Culture of Vietnamese - Chinese in East Asia and Southeast Asia, Hanoi National University Publishing House, pp. pp.7-14.

4) Pham Duc Anh (2010),The Ly Dynasty (1009 - 1226)(Nguyen Quang Ngoc chief author), Hanoi Publishing House, pp.282-323.

5) Pham Duc Anh (2011), “The Process of Establishment and Organization of Administration in the Southern Vietnam in the Nguyen Lords Period”,Some Issues of the Social History Process”, Thegioi Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 385-405.

6) Pham Duc Anh (2011), “On the Centralized Nature of Power in the Ly's Administration (1009 - 1225)”,Journal of Historical Studies(10), pp.7-22.

7) Pham Duc Anh (2012), “The Relationship Between Tran Hung Dao and Tran's Kings”,Journal of Culture and Art(9), pp.91-96.