TTLA: Giong Lon relic and its role in the formation of Oc Eo culture in the coastal region of Southeast Vietnam

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Truong Dac Chien          

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: September 10, 1981

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3676/QD-SDH dated October 28, 2009 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Giong Lon relic and its role in the formation of Oc Eo culture in the coastal region of Southeast Vietnam.

8. Major: Archaeology Code: 62.22.03.17

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Vu Quoc Hien, Associate Professor Dr. Lam Thi My Dung

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- The thesis collects and systems documents and research results on the Giong Lon relic in particular and related relics in general, thereby providing researchers with complete information and documents on a group of relics in the transitional period and the formation of Oc Eo culture in the coastal region of Southeast Vietnam.

- Based on the characteristics of the relics and artifacts of Giong Lon as well as comparing it with other relics in space and time, the thesis contributes to clarifying an endogenous development path of Oc Eo culture in the coastal region of the Southeast.

- Based on existing documents, the thesis has outlined a vibrant historical picture of the early AD period of this region, affirming the importance of exogenous "pushes" in the formation of Oc Eo culture.

11. Practical application:

- The research results of the thesis are a reliable basis for displaying and promoting the value of relics and artifacts of the Giong Lon site in particular, and archaeological relics in Long Son in general at the Ba Ria - Vung Tau Museum and the National Museum of History.

- The thesis can be used as a reference for studies on the Pre-Oc Eo - Oc Eo transition period in Southern Vietnam.

12. Further research directions:

- The process of occupation and exploitation of the Southeast mangrove area by prehistoric communities.

- The role of Sa Huynh culture in the formation of Oc Eo culture.

13. Published works related to the thesis

- Vu Quoc Hien, Truong Dac Chien (2009), "Contribution to the discussion on the formation process of Oc Eo culture in the coastal region of Southeast Vietnam",Proceedings of the Oc Eo Culture Workshop - Awareness and solutions to preserve and promote the value of relics, An Giang, pp. 54 - 58.

- Le Canh Lam, Truong Dac Chien (2013), "Research on archaeological ceramics using natural science methods",Archeology(3), pp. 82 - 90.

- Truong Dac Chien (2014), "Giong Lon relic pottery in the prehistoric and early-historic ceramic complex of Southern Vietnam",Archeology(5), pp. 27 - 49.

- Truong Dac Chien (2015a), "Results of survey of archaeological relics on Long Son Island (Vung Tau) in 2008",Science Announcement(1), National Museum of History, pp. 43 - 54.

- Truong Dac Chien (2015b), "About three tombs with golden masks in Giong Lon",Archeology(3), pp. 63 - 76.

- Truong Dac Chien (2016), "The process of occupying the mangrove swamp in Southeast Vietnam in prehistoric and early historical times",Science Announcement(1), National Museum of History, pp. 17 - 37.

INFORMATION OF DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Truong Dac Chien 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: September 10, 1981 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 3676/QD-SĐ dated October 28, 2009 by President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Giong Lon archaeological site and its contribution to the formation of Oc Eo culture in the coastal area of ​​the South-eastern region.

8. Major: Archeology Code: 62.22.03.17

9. Supervisors: Dr. Vu Quoc Hien, Assoc.Prof. Dr. Lam Thi My Dung

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis provides for researchers and concerning ones relative complete data of a group of archaeological sites related to the formation process of Oc Eo culture in South-eastern region.

- On the basis of characteristics of Giong Lon site, as well as basing on comparing the characteristics with those of other sites in spatial and temporal aspects, the thesis contributes to clarify a native-development process from prehistoric cultures to Oc Eo cultures in the coastal area of ​​the South-eastern region.

- Based on available materials, a vivid historical picture of the South-eastern region in the Early Common Era has been outlined, and the importance of external influences on the formation of Oc Eo culture has been confirmed at the same time.

11. Practical applicability:

- The research results of this thesis provide a reliable basis for museum activities such as exhibiting and promoting values ​​of Giong Lon site in particular and other sites on Long Son island in general at the Museum of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and the Vietnam National Museum of History as well.

- This thesis can be reference material for researches related to the transitional period from pre-Óc Eo to Oc Eo culture in southern Vietnam.

12. Further research directions:

- Process of mangrove occupation in the eastern part of southern Vietnam in pre-protohistorical period.

- The contributions of Sa Huynh culture to the formation of Oc Eo culture.

13. Thesis-related publications:

- Vu Quoc Hien, Truong Dac Chien (2009), "Some thoughts on the formation of Oc Eo culture in the coastal area of ​​the southeastern region of Vietnam ",Proceedings of the Conference on Oc Eo culture - Awareness and Solutions for conserving and promoting values ​​of the relics, An Giang, pp. 54 - 58.

- Le Canh Lam, Truong Dac Chien (2013), "Research on ancient ceramics with natural scientific approach",Archaeology(3), pp. 82 - 90.

- Truong Dac Chien (2014), "Giong Lon ceramics in the complex of Pre-Protohistory ceramics in Southern Vietnam",Archaeology(5), pp. 27 - 49.

- Truong Dac Chien (2015a), "The survey of archaeological sites on Long Son island (Ba Ria-Vung Tau province) in 2008",Bulletin of Vietnam National Museum of History(1), pp. 43 - 54.

- Truong Dac Chien (2015b), "About three burials with gold masks found from Giong Lon (Ba Ria - Vung Tau),Archaeology(3), pp. 63 - 76.

- Truong Dac Chien (2016), "Human colonization on the salt marsh of the South-eastern region of Vietnam in the Pre-Protohistory",Bulletin of Vietnam National Museum of History(1), pp. 17 - 37.