TTLA: The Communist Party of Vietnam led foreign affairs activities from 1976 to 1986

DOCTORAL THESIS SUMMARY

Author name:Hoang Thi Thuy 

Thesis title:The Communist Party of Vietnam led foreign affairs activities from 1976 to 1986.

Dissertation field: History

Major: History of the Communist Party of Vietnam Code: 62.22.03.15

Name of the postgraduate training unit: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

1. Purpose and research objects of the thesis

- Research purpose

The purpose of the thesis is to research and summarize Vietnam's foreign policy thinking, policies and activities under the leadership of the Party in the 10 years after the historic victory in 1975 (1976 - 1986).

- Research object

The research object of this topic is the content of the Party's foreign policy from 1976 to 1986 (the Party's viewpoints, policies, foreign affairs activities, State diplomacy and people's diplomacy) and the process of the Party directing the implementation of those policies in practice.

2. Research methods used

The thesis is based on the methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, historical methodology; mainly using historical, logical, analytical, synthetic methods... In addition, some other methods such as comparison, contrast, statistics... The above methods are applied appropriately to each content of the thesis.

3. Main results and conclusions

3.1. Main results

- The documents exploited and processed in the process of solving the research contents of the thesis (especially the original documents on Vietnam's foreign affairs activities currently stored at the National Archives Center III) enrich the existing system of research documents on Vietnam's foreign affairs.

- Systematically present Vietnam's foreign relations in the period from 1976 to 1986.

- Analyze and evaluate the advantages and limitations, causes and experiences of the Party's foreign affairs leadership from 1976 to 1986.

- The research results of the thesis can be used as reference material for those interested.

3.2. Conclusion

After researching the topic "The Communist Party of Vietnam's leadership of foreign affairs activities from 1976 to 1986", the thesis achieved the following results:

1. Based on a general presentation of the foreign policy of the Party and State of Vietnam before 1975, especially during the period of fighting against the US to save the country, in order to have an overall view of the consistent foreign policy goal of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which is independence, freedom and national unification, the thesis has clarified the characteristics and situation of the Vietnamese revolution in the new historical context as the basis and main foundation for changes in terms of guidelines, policies, and the implementation process of the Party and State of Vietnam for the goal of expanding relations to rebuild the country and protect the Fatherland after the war (1976 - 1986). From there, initially making comments on the policies of the Party and State of Vietnam during this period.

2. The thesis has clarified the characteristics, situation and tasks of the Vietnamese revolution in the period when the entire Party and people actively strived to implement the Resolution of the 6th Central Conference (1979), Resolution 39 of the Politburo (1981), Resolution of the 5th National Congress of the Party (March 1982), with the main goal of gradually breaking the siege and isolation, bringing the country out of poverty and underdevelopment. At the same time, it has fundamentally systematized the Party's viewpoints and policies and the practical foreign affairs activities of the Vietnamese State in the period of 1979 - 1986. On that basis, it contributes to affirming the initial victories in foreign affairs activities in this period as a lever for the open foreign policy of the Party and the State of Vietnam for the goal of comprehensive national renewal, which was approved at the 6th National Congress of the Party (December 1986).

3. Along with making comments on the advantages and limitations of the Party's foreign policy in the period of 1976 - 1986, from which to draw foreign policy experiences for the following periods: First, correctly assess the changes in the international and regional context; closely follow the country's reality, promptly adjust foreign policies and guidelines; Second, constantly innovate foreign thinking, attach importance to foreign information work, well organize research, summarize practices and forecast international affairs; Third, the principle of ensuring national interests, maintaining independence and autonomy must be thoroughly understood, becoming the basis and foundation of the process of planning and implementing foreign policies and guidelines; Fourth, balance relations with major countries and prioritize and attach importance to relations with neighboring countries. Those experiences are still valuable today.

4. The above experiences need to be effectively applied and promoted in the current cause of national construction and protection. Especially in the period of international integration, the world and regional situation has many rapid and complex changes, requiring the Party to have a correct perception of the trend of the times, have correct and timely guidance on the basis of the ultimate goal of ensuring national interests, being a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community, contributing to the cause of peace, national independence, democracy and social progress in the world.
 

SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS

The author's name: Hoang Thi Thuy

Thesis title: Communist Party of Vietnam led diplomatic activities from 1976 to 1986

Scientific branch of the thesis: History

Major: History of the Communist Party of Vietnam Code: 62.22.03.15

The name of postgraduate training institution: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University.

1. Thesis purposes and objectives

- Research purposes

The purpose of this thesis is to study and summarize Vietnam's thinking, ways and diplomatic activities under the leadership of the Party for 10 years after the historic victory in 1975 (1976 - 1986).

- Research objects

Research objects of this topic are contents of the Party's foreign policy from 1976 to 1986 (views, guidelines and diplomat activities of the Party, State diplomacy and people's diplomacy) and the process of directing the implementation of these guidelines in practice by the Party.

2. Research methods

The thesis is implemented based on the methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, historical methodology; used mainly methods of history, logic, analysis, synthesis ... In addition, some other methods such as comparison, comparison, statistics ... The above methods are applied in accordance with each content of the thesis.

3. Major results and conclusions

3.1. The major results

- Documents are developed and processed in the course of research solving contents of the thesis (especially the original documents on Vietnam's diplomatic activities which are currently being archived at the National Archives Center III) to enrich the existing research document system on Vietnam's diplomacy.

- Present sciences Vietnam's diplomatic relations during the period from 1976 to 1986.

- Analyze and evaluate the strengths and limitations, causes and experiences of the Party's diplomatic leadership from 1976 to 1986.

- The results of the thesis can be used as reference for those who are interested.

3.2. Conclusions

After studying the topic of "Communist Party of Vietnam led foreign affairs from 1976 to 1986", the thesis has achieved the following results:

1. Based on the general presentation of the foreign policy of the Party and the State of Vietnam prior to 1975, especially during the anti-American resistance period to have a comprehensive view on the consistent foreign policy objectives of the Communist Party of Vietnam, namely independence of freedom and unification of the country, the thesis has come to clarify the characteristics and situation of the Vietnamese revolution in the new context of history as a main basis and foundation for changes in the guideline, policy as well as the direction of implementation of the Party and State of Vietnam for the purpose of expanding relations to rebuild the country and defend the country after the war (1976 - 1986). Since then, the first step is to make comments on the policies of the Party and State of Vietnam in this period.

2. The thesis has come to clarify the characteristics, situation and tasks of the Vietnamese revolution in the period of the whole Party and the whole people actively striving to implement the Resolution of the Sixth Plenum (1979), Resolution 39 of the Politburo (1981), the Resolution of the 5th National Party Congress (March - 1982), whose main objective is to step by step overcome the siege, isolation and bring the country out of poverty and underdevelopment. At the same time, systemizing basically the views and policies of the Party and the practice of diplomatic activities of the State of Vietnam in the period of 1979 - 1986. On that basis, contributes to affirming the initial achievements in diplomatic activities at this period as a lever for the open foreign policy of the Party and State of Vietnam for the purpose of comprehensive reform of the country adopted at the Sixth National Congress (December - 1986).

3. In addition to making comments on the strengths and limitations of the Party's foreign policy in the period of 1976 - 1986, from which to draw on foreign experiences for the following periods: Firstly, properly evaluate the change of international and regional context; closely follow the country's realities, promptly adjust the foreign policies; Secondly, constantly innovate the thinking in diplomacy, attach great importance to the work of diplomatic information, well organize good research and summary of international practices and forecasts; Thirdly, the principle of ensuring national resources, maintaining independence and self-control must be deeply understood and become the basis and foundation of the process of planning and implementing foreign guidelines and policies; Fourthly, balance relations with large and priority countries, attach importance to relations with large and priority countries. Those experiences are still valid today.

4. The above-mentioned experiences should be effectively utilized and promoted in the current construction and defense of the country. In particular, during the period of international integration, the world and in the region has changed rapidly and complicatedly, requiring the Party to have a proper understanding of the trend of the time, have correct and timely orientation on the basis of the ultimate goal which is to ensure interests of the situation of the country – nation, is a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community, contributing to the cause of peace, national independence, democracy and social progress in the world.