TTLA: Religious work in Vietnam today - Theory and practice (Through a survey in Ninh Binh province)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Le Thi Minh Thao 

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 23, 1982

4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2798/12/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 28, 2012 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in the training process:Decision to adjust the topic name No. 233/QD-SDH dated March 5, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Thesis topic name:Religious work in Vietnam today - Theory and practice (Through a survey in Ninh Binh province)

8. Major: Scientific socialismCode: 62.22.03.08

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thanh XuanandAssociate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hong Duong

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Thesis: "Religious work in Vietnam today - Theory and practice (Through a survey in Ninh Binh province", was conducted based on the theoretical basis of Marxism - Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, documents and resolutions of the Party; theoretical basis of the relationship between religion and politics, theory of religious sociology, theory of case studies.

The new results of the thesis include the following contents:

The thesis initially introduces the concept of religious work, and explains relatively systematically the content of religious work with specific characteristics of Vietnam. The thesis aims at a comprehensive view of religious work, an issue that has so far only been understood as state management of religious activities. At the same time, the thesis is also a comparison between the general and the specific, the general of religious work on a national scale, and the application when implementing religious work in localities, specifically Ninh Binh province. Proposing solutions and recommendations to improve the effectiveness of religious work in Ninh Binh province in the following years, contributing to enriching religious work in Vietnam in both theory and practice.

11. Practical application:

The results of the research topic can be used as reference materials in the research and teaching process at religious research institutes, provincial Political schools and political theory training centers in districts, towns, and agencies related to religious work, especially the Ninh Binh Provincial Religious Committee,...

12. Further research directions:

In every revolutionary period of our country, the Party has always identified religious work as a strategic issue of great significance contributing to national liberation, national unification, and national construction and defense. Therefore, research on religious work at the central and local levels is one of the important political tasks of the Party Committee and authorities at all levels as well as researchers. Therefore, the thesisReligious work in Vietnam today - Theory and practice (Through a survey in Ninh Binh province)It is necessary to continue to expand the scope and research limits of the topic in the following years, such as:

- Continue to study religious work in depth in theory and practice nationwide.

- Focus on in-depth research on solutions to improve the effectiveness of religious work nationwide.

If we separate by content, we can have the following directions:

- Planning and building religious policies in the process of building a socialist rule of law state.

- Cultural behavior towards religion according to Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style

- Building the apparatus and team for religious work in the Renovation period

In short, depending on the division, we have different research directions.

13. Scientific works related to the thesis:

1. Le Thi Minh Thao (2014), "Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on mass mobilization of believers",Scientific conference to celebrate the 125th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday: Ho Chi Minh and the cause of national liberation, Hanoi National University of Education 2, pp.24 - 30.

2. Le Thi Minh Thao (2014), “Religion in Ninh Binh - History and present”,MagazineReligious work(12), pp.8 - 12.

3. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), “Religious work and factors affecting religious work in Vietnam”,MagazinePeople and Times(180 -181), pp.80 - 84.

4. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), “Religious work in Ninh Binh today - Achievements and issues”,Religious Work Magazine(10), pp.23 - 27.

5. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), Current work of mobilizing religious followers and dignitaries in Ninh Binh province,Civil Affairs Magazine(11), pp.46 - 48.

6. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), “Applying the theory of Marxism-Leninism on religion to the practice of religious work in Vietnam today”,Hanoi National University of Education Science Journal 2(39), pp.102 - 108.

7. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), “Some basic characteristics of religion in Ninh Binh”,Ethnic and Contemporary Magazine(183), pp.24 - 29.

8. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015) “Views on religion in building a new culture”,Culture and Arts Magazine(378), pp.96 - 100.

9. Le Thi Minh Thao (2016), “Teaching the subject “Religion in the process of socialist revolution - an approach”,Scientific workshop: Innovation in teaching and learning political science subjects in the spirit of Resolution 29, Hanoi National University of Education 2, pp.8 - 16.

10. Le Thi Minh Thao (2016), “Religious policy in Vietnam during the Renovation period”,The 9th Young Scientists Conference 2016, Hanoi National University of Education 2, pp.248 - 255.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Le Thi Minh Thao 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 06/23/1982 4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. Admission decision number: No 2436 / QD-XHNV-SĐ dated November 8^th2012 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process:Decision No. 233 / QD-SDH dated 03.05.2015 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities on changing the subject's name

7. Official thesis title: Religious affairs in Vietnam today - Theory and Practice (Through surveys in Ninh Binh Province)

8. Major: Scientific socialism Code: 62.22.03.08

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Pr Nguyen Thanh Xuan and Assoc. Pr Nguyen Hong Duong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis titled "Religious affairs in Vietnam today - Theory and Practice (through surveys in Ninh Binh Province)", was carried out based on theoretical basis of Marxism - Leninism, Ho Chi Minh Ideology, instruments and resolutions of the Party, the theoretical basis of the relationship between religion and politics, social theory of religion, theory of case study.

New results of the thesis include:

The thesis initially introduced the concept of religious affairs, interpreted in a relatively systematic way the content of religious affairs with specific characteristics of Vietnam. The whole thesis is a general view of religious affairs which has still been perceived as the state administration on religious activities. At the same time, the thesis is also a comparison between the general and the particular: the general of religious affairs on national level and how specifically the performance of religious activities is, especially those in Ninh Binh Province. It also proposed positive recommendations to improve the effectiveness of religious affairs in Ninh Binh province the following years, contributing to enriching the religious affairs in Vietnam in terms of theory and practice.

11. Practical applicability:

This study's results can be used as a reference in the process of studying and teaching in religious institutions, Political schools in provinces and training centers of political theory in districts, agencies related to religious affairs, especially the Committee for Religious affairs in Ninh Binh Province.

12. Furthe research directions:

In every revolutionary stage of our country, religious affairs have always been considered as a strategic issue which contributes to liberating the nation, unifying, building and protecting the country. Therefore, studying religious affairs in central and local areas is one of the important political tasks of the Party, Government agencies as well as the researchers. So the thesis titled “Religious affairs in Vietnam today - Theory and Practice (throught surveys in Ninh Binh Province) needs to be further expanded in scope and limitations of the subject next year as follows:

- Continuing to study religious activities deeply in terms of theory and practice on a national scale

- Focusing on studying solutions to improve the efficiency of religious affairs in our country

We can also have the following directions based on the content:

- Planning and developing religious policies during the process of building a socialist law-governed state.

- Behaving in a cultured manner towards religion according to the ideology, morality and style of Ho Chi Minh

- Constructing apparatuses and staff to implement religious activities in the stage of innovation

In general, there are different research directions based on how we divide them

13. Theses related publications:

1. Le Thi Minh Thao (2014), "Ho Chi Minh Ideology on mass mobilization",Scientific conference celebrating 125th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh: Ho Chi Minh City and the national liberation, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, pp.24 - 30.

2. Le Thi Minh Thao (2014), "Religion in Ninh Binh - History and Present",Journal on diversity of religious life in Vietnam(12), pp.8 - 12.

3. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), "Religion affairs and factors affecting religious affairs in Vietnam",Journal of Mass Mobilization(180 -181), pp.80 - 84.

4. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), "Religious affairs in Ninh Binh today - Achievements and Issues raised",Journal on diversity of religious life in Vietnam(10), pp.23 - 27.

5. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), The mobilization of religious dignitaries and followers in Ninh Binh Province today,Journal of Mass Mobilization(11), pp.46 - 48.

6. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), "Applying the theory of Marxism - Leninism on religion to religious activities in Vietnam today",Journal of Science, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2(39), pp.102 - 108.

7. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), "Some basic characteristics of religion in Ninh Binh",Journal of Ethnic and Age(183), pp.24 - 29.

8. Le Thi Minh Thao (2015), "The Party's views on religion during the stage of developing new culture",Journal of Culture and Arts(378), pp.96 - 100.

9. Le Thi Minh Thao (2016), "Teaching the module “Religion in the process of socialist revolution - An approach",Scientific Conference: Innovation in teaching and learning of political science in the spirit of Resolution 29, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, pp.8 - 16.

10. Le Thi Minh Thao (2016), "Religious policy in Vietnam during Doi Moi",9th Youth Scientific Conference 2016, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, pp.248 - 254.