TTLA: Business ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam

    INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Vo Thi Duong                

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 11, 1963

4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 1927/QD-SDH dated June 28, 2010 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision on adjusting the thesis topic name No. 425 /QD-SDH dated May 28, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:“Business ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam”.

8. Major: Dialectical materialism and historical materialism Code: 62.22.80.05

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Thesis:“Business ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam”conducted research based on the theoretical basis of Marxism

- Lenin, Ho Chi Minh's thought, the Communist Party of Vietnam's views on entrepreneurs, business ethics.

- Based on the systematization of some theoretical issues on entrepreneurs, business ethics, the role of business ethics for the economy in general and for our country's economy in particular, the author analyzes the current state of business ethics in the market economy in Vietnam and some issues that arise. From there, the author proposes some key solutions to improve business ethics in our country today.

11. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis can serve as a basis for researchers in building and perfecting the current policy system for entrepreneurs. At the same time, the research results of the thesis also serve as reference materials for research and teaching subjects such as philosophy, ethics, ... at research and training institutions in the field of social sciences and humanities, economics.

12. Further research directions:

In the coming years, the team of entrepreneurs with their great moral character will play a very important role in the development of the socialist-oriented market economy in our country. Therefore, the thesisBusiness ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnamneed to be studied in many specific aspects and have more investment in the following projects, such as:

- Researching changes in economics, politics, culture, society, as well as factors that have had and are having a strong impact on business ethics and business ethics standards.

- Continue to study more deeply the impact of the market economy on business ethics, from which we can supplement and complete the system of business ethics standards to suit the new conditions and situation, helping policy makers have a specific and objective historical perspective to further promote the role of business ethics in our country's economy.

- Focus on in-depth research on solutions to improve business ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in our country today..Thereby, contributing to further consolidating and enhancing the role of the current Vietnamese business community.

13. Scientific works related to the thesis:

1. Vo Thi Duong (2009), “Thinking about the virtue of “Righteousness” in Ho Chi Minh’s Thought and the responsibility of subjects in the socialist-oriented market economy”,Journal of Military Political Theory Education(4), pp. 33-35.

2. Vo Thi Duong, Dinh Cong Son (2011), "Education and cultivation of revolutionary ethics in Ho Chi Minh's thought",Journal of Military Political Theory Education(3), pp.43-45.

3. Vo Thi Duong, Dinh Cong Son (2012), “Training revolutionary ethics against individualism according to Ho Chi Minh's viewpoint - a measure to improve the Party's leadership capacity”,Journal of Military Political Theory Education(3), pp.35 – 37.

4. Vo Thi Duong, Nguyen Ngoc Ha (2012), “The relationship between ethics and business”,Journal of Philosophy(11), pp. 62 - 67.

5. Vo Thi Duong (2014), “Social responsibility – a requirement of business culture in our country today”,Journal of Military Political Theory Education(3), pp. 94 – 97.

6. Vo Thi Duong (2015), "Relationship between entrepreneurs and consumers from an ethical perspective and orientation for building a team of entrepreneurs in our country today",Journal of Military Political Theory Education(3), pp. 95 – 97.

7. Vo Thi Duong, Dinh Cong Son (2015), "The issue of building a team of entrepreneurs under the impact of the current market economy in our country",Journal of Theoretical Education(231), pp. 97 – 98.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Vo Thi Duong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 11^th, 1963 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission of decision number: 1927/QD-SĐH dated June 28^th, 2010, by President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision on changing the thesis title, decision number 425/QD-SDH, date May 28^th, 2015, by Director of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: “Business ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam”

8. Major: Dialectical and Historical Materialism Code: 62.22.80.05

9. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The Thesis:“Business ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam" is researched on theoretical basis of Marxism – Leninism, Ho Chi Minh Ideology, opinion of Vietnamese Communist Party on entrepreneurs, business ethics.

- On the basis of systemizing some theoretical issues on business ethics in the economics in general and business ethics in Vietnamese economy in particular, the author conducted a situational analysis of business ethics in Vietnamese socialist-oriented market economy and some other issues set forth. Since then, the author presented her opinions and measures to improve business ethics in Vietnam today.

11. Practical applicability:

The research result of the thesis can serve as a basis for the researchers to build and perfect policy system business people today. Simultaneously, the research result of the thesis also makes reference to the research and teaching of such subjects as philosophy, ethics,.. in research and training facilities of social sciences and humanities, economics.

12. Further research directions:

In the coming years, business people with their great ethics will play a crucial role in the development of the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnam. Thus, the thesisBusiness ethics in the socialist-oriented market economy in Vietnamshould be studied in many specific ways and more invested in the next works, such as:

- Study changes of economy, politics, cultures, society as well as the factors that have a strong impact on business ethics, business ethical standards.

- Continue further examination on the impact of market economy to business ethics, then complete the system of business ethical standards that is appropriate with today conditions, helping policy makers on specific and objective historical point of view, to further promote the role of business ethics in Vietnamese economy.

- Focus to examine measures to promote business ethics in Vietnamese socialist-oriented market economy today. Thereby, contribute to consolidating and further strengthening the role of ethical business people in Vietnam today.

13. Thesis-related publications

1. Vo Thi Duong (2009), “Thoughts on “Ethics” in Ho Chi Minh Ideology and responsibilities of the subjects in socialist-oriented market economy”,Military Political Theoretical Education Journal(4), pp. 33-35.

2. Vo Thi Duong, Dinh Cong Son (2011), “Education and cultivation of revolutionary ethics in Ho Chi Minh Ideology”,Military Political Theoretical Education Journal(3), pp. 43-45.

3. Vo Thi Duong, Dinh Cong Son (2012), “Cultivation of revolutionary ethics to prevent individualism in accordance with Ho Chi Minh's school of thoughts – a measure to improve leadership of the Communist Party”,Military Political Theoretical Education Journal(3), pp. 35-37.

4. Vo Thi Duong, Nguyen Ngoc Ha (2012), “The relationship between ethics and business”,Philosophy Journal(11), pp. 62-67.

5. Vo Thi Duong (2014), “Social responsibility – a requirement of business ethics in Vietnam today”,Military Political Theoretical Education Journal(3), pp. 94-97.

6. Vo Thi Duong (2015), “The relationship between entrepreneurs and consumers from the viewpoint of ehics and directions to develop entrepreneurs in Vietnam today”,Military Political Theoretical Education Journal(3), pp. 95-97.

7. Vo Thi Duong, Dinh Cong Son (2015), “The issues of developing business people under the influence of market economy in Vietnam today”,Theoretical Education Journal(231), pp. 97-98.