TTLA: The Party led the implementation of the Vietnam-Laos fighting alliance against the invading American imperialists (1954-1975)

DOCTORAL THESIS SUMMARY

Author name:Nguyen Thi Hanh

Thesis title:The Party led the implementation of the Vietnam-Laos fighting alliance against the invading American imperialists (1954-1975).

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:

- Clarifying the Party's policies and direction in leading the development of the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance from 1954 to 1975.

- On that basis, point out the achievements, limitations and draw some valuable experiences for reference in the current period.

* Research subjects:

Research the policies and directions of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the leadership process of implementing the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance in the period 1954-1975.

2. Research methods used

Research method: historical method and logical method are the main ones. In addition, the thesis also uses other methods such as analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematization, contrast, statistics, etc.

3. Main results and conclusions

3.1. Main results:

- Further clarify the policies and directive measures of the Politburo, the Central Military Commission, and the General Staff, thereby contributing to affirming the leadership and direction of the proactive and creative implementation of the Vietnam - Laos combat alliance of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Workers' Party in the resistance war against the US to save the country.

- Reproducing the entire military activities of the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance on the battlefields of Vietnam and Laos during the resistance war against the US to save the country; thereby contributing to highlighting the noble, pure and loyal international spirit of the Party, State, Army and people of Vietnam and Laos.

- Analyze and clarify the great significance of the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance, thereby drawing valuable lessons that can be applied to the current cause of national construction and defense.

- Systematize documents related to the Vietnam - Laos solidarity alliance.

3.2. Conclusion:

1. Immediately after the French colonialists withdrew from Indochina under the Geneva Agreement, the US quickly took their place and invaded Vietnam and Laos with neo-colonialism. With the experience and solidarity between the people of the two countries, in the resistance war against the US to save the country on the basis of treaties, agreements, and talks between the two countries, the Party, State and people of Vietnam actively provided the highest level of support for the resistance war of the Lao people.

2. From the viewpoint that Indochina was a battlefield in the resistance war against the US, with the spirit of "helping friends is helping ourselves", the Vietnam Workers' Party has always proactively followed the practical situation, promptly proposed correct guidelines and policies to lead the implementation of the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance against the US imperialists. The Vietnam Workers' Party and the Lao People's Party have always attached great importance to implementing the principles of respecting the independence, autonomy, equality and democracy of the two countries, always had high consensus on strategic guidelines and coordinated operations to achieve high efficiency, contributing to defeating the war strategies of the US imperialists throughout the Indochina battlefield.

3. During the process of the Party's leadership in implementing the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance against the US imperialists (1954-1975), the thesis has outlined four basic advantages. Besides, the leadership of the Vietnam Labor Party in implementing the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance also inevitably had some limitations. Through talks and high-level conferences between the two countries, these limitations were promptly recognized and corrected, helping the delegations of Vietnamese experts and volunteer soldiers to complete their international missions in Laos.

4. From the advantages and limitations in the process of the Party's leadership in implementing the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance against the US imperialists (1954-1975), the thesis draws four historical lessons: first, choosing appropriate forms and measures for each stage to build and consolidate the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance; second, early detecting and proactively resolving issues arising in the process of leading the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance; third, closely linking the two aspects of building and developing the fighting alliance with the implementation of important tasks; fourth, actively fighting against the ideology of great powers and narrow-minded nationalism. These are experiences drawn from practice, of theoretical significance, of reference value in consolidating the Vietnam - Laos fighting alliance in particular and the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos in general in the present and the future.

5. With a tradition of closeness and solidarity throughout history, especially through the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism, the process of the Vietnam Workers' Party leading the implementation of the Vietnam-Laos solidarity alliance has left many valuable lessons. In the current process of national construction and defense, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, those valuable lessons need to be thoroughly implemented to continue building and nurturing the special Vietnam-Laos relationship in particular and the Vietnam-Laos solidarity alliance in particular for the common revolutionary cause of the two countries.

SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS

The author's name: Nguyen Thi Hanh

Thesis title: Party's leading to carry out Vietnam-Laos coalition against American empire invaders (1954 – 1975)

Scientific branch of the thesis: History

Major: History of Vietnam's Communist Party Code: 62.22.03.15

The name of postgraduate training institution: University of Social Sciences and Humanity – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

I. Objectives and Objects of thesis:

* Research objectives:

- Clarify the policies and directions of Party in leading the development of Vietnam – Laos coalition from 1954 to 1975.

- From that basis, highlight the achievements and drawbacks, as well as summarize the valuable experience as lessons for the present period.

* Research objects:

Study the policies and directions of Vietnam's Communist Party in the process of leading Vietnam – Laos coalition in the period from 1954 to 1975.

II. Research methodologies

Historical and logical approaches are mainly used. Other methods are also included such as: analyzing, synthesizing, comparing, systematizing, statistics…

III. Major results and conclusions

3.1. Main results:

- Further clarify the policies and leading measures of Politburo, Party Central committee, General Staff, thereby contributing to affirming the active and creative leadership and direction of Central Worker's Party of Vietnam in implementing Vietnam – Laos coalition during the war against American empire invaders.

- Comprehensively reflects the military activities of Vietnam – Laos coalition in Vietnam and Laos battles during the war against American empire invaders, thereby contributing to highlight the great, loyal international spirit of Party, State, Army and the people of the two countries.

- Analyze and clarify the great significance of Vietnam – Laos coalition's unity, thus summarizing the valuable lessons that can be applied in the process of country's construction and nation protection.

- Systematize the documents relating to Vietnam – Laos coalition

3.2. Conclusions

1. Soon after colonial French withdrew from Indochina under Geneva Conventions, the United States quickly took over Vietnam and Laos with colonialism. With the experience and unity of people in Vietnam and Laos which was built in the war against American empire invaders, on the basis of the conventions, treaties, agreements and talks between the two countries, Party, State and Vietnamese people have given greatest support for the war against invaders of Laos people.

2. With the viewpoint that the whole Indochina is a battlefield in the war against American empire invaders and the spirit “to help friends is to help ourselves”, Labor Party of Vietnam has always followed the practical situation and promptly given the right policies to lead the implementation of Vietnam – Laos coalition. Labor Party of Vietnam and People's Party of Laos always appreciated the principles of respecting each other's independence, sovereignty, equality and democracy, and there was always a high consensus in strategy and effective synergetic combat, contributing to the victories against America in the imperial war across Indochina.

3. Thesis draws four basic achievements during the process of Party's leading Vietnam – Laos coalition against American invaders (1954-1975) and also some unavoidable restrictions. Through the talks and summit conferences between two countries, these restrictions were promptly and fixed, helping the Vietnamese experts and volunteer soldiers fulfill the international mission in Laos

4. From the achievements and restrictions in the process of Party's leading Vietnam – Laos coalition against American empire invaders (1954-1975), thesis draws 4 historical experience lessons: one, select appropriate forms and measures for each stage to build, strengthen Vietnam – Laos coalition; two, promptly recognize and actively solve the problems arising in the process of leading Vietnam – Laos coalition; three, combine tightly the act of building and developing the coalition with the implementation of key tasks; four, fight against the big country ideology and narrow – minded nation ideology. These are the experiences drawn from the reality with theoretical meaning acting as valuable reference for the consolidation of Vietnam – Laos coalition in particular and the special relationship between the two countries in general in the present as well as in the future.

5. With the tradition of unity in history, especially through the two wars against colonial French and American empire, the process of Vietnamese Labor Party's leading Vietnam – Laos coalition left valuable experience lessons. In the process of building and protecting the country today, under the leadership of Communist Party of Vietnam and People's Revolutionary Party of Laos, these valuable experiences need to be thoroughly applied to continue building and cultivating the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos in particular and Vietnam – Laos unity coalition in general, for the purpose of mutual revolution career.