TTLA: Innovation in religious policy in sustainable development in Vietnam today

1. Full name of PhD student: NGUYEN THI KIM THOA 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 6, 1986 4. Place of birth: Vinh Phuc

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3684/2015/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Rename of thesis topic, October 4, 2017

7. Thesis topic: Innovation of religious policy in sustainable development in Vietnam today

8. Major: Political Science 9. Code: 62 31 02 01

10. Scientific advisor: Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

Firstly, the most important new contribution of the thesis is to clarify the innovation of religious policy in sustainable development in Vietnam today as a public policy of the state. The innovation of religious policy in that direction is suitable to the conditions of Vietnam as well as to the development trend of the world in the field of religion when approached from the perspective of human rights.

Second, the thesis has clarified the role of religion as a resource that has a certain participation in the cause of national development. From there, the thesis contributes a new, comprehensive view on the position and role of religion in Vietnam today, at the same time, providing viewpoints and solutions on policies and laws of the Party and the State to promote the effective role of religion as well as limit the negative aspects that it causes. This also has the implication of contributing to building a good policy on religion in sustainable development in Vietnam today.

Third, the thesis points out the important role of religious policy innovation in sustainable development in Vietnam today. Because religion is the story of each person and in the current context, people are identified as the subject of social development, religious policy has important significance not only for people and society but also for national development and even has an international impact. From there, a well-planned and implemented religious policy will be an important driving force for the comprehensive development of the country, promoting the resources of religions for the sustainable development of the country and will also become an important tool contributing to good social management.

12. Practical applicability: The research results of the thesis can be used as reference materials in research and teaching on religious policies, and innovating religious policies in sustainable development in Vietnam today. In addition, the results presented in the thesis can be used as reference when the state adjusts, amends, and supplements religious policies in the future.

13. Further research directions: Politics and religion; Religious policy; Law on religion, Religion and society

14. Published works related to the thesis:

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2016), “Teaching religion in schools: from the perspective of religious culture”,Journal of Internal Science(14), pp.79-83.

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2018), “State relations between Vietnam and the Vatican: a journey of establishment and issues raised”,Journal of Social Sciences and HumanitiesVolume 4 (1b), pp.54-67.

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2018), "State management of religious foreign affairs activities in Vietnam today and issues raised",Journal of Indian and Asian Studies(11), pp.71-77.

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2018), “Reform of religious policy in Vietnam today: a public policy on religion”,Proceedings of the scientific conference The relationship between politics and public policy in Vietnam today, Hanoi University of Home Affairs, pp.278-290.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: THOA NGUYEN THI KIM 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 6^thSeptember 1986 4. Place of birth: Vinh Phuc

5. Admission decision number: 3684/2015/QD-XHNV-SDH 31^st12 2015 of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: Changing thesis title, 4^thOctober 2017

7. Official thesis title: The Reformation of religious policy in sustainable development in Vietnam in contemporary

8. Major: Political Science 9. Code: 62 31 02 01

10. Supervisor: Professor. PhD Hung Do Quang

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

The first, the thesis's most important new contribution is to clarify the reform of religious policy in current sustainable development in Vietnam as a public policy of the state. The reform of religious policies in such a way is suitable with the conditions of Vietnam as well as with the development trend of the world in the field of religion when approaching from the perspective of human rights.

The second, the thesis clarifies the role of religion as a resource with certain participation in the development of the country. Since then, the thesis adds a new comprehensive view of the position and role of religion in Vietnam at the same time, and gives opinions and solutions on the Party and State's policies and laws. in order to promote the effective role of religion as well as to limit the negative aspects that it causes. This also implies to contribute to building a good policy on religion in sustainable development in Vietnam today.

The third, the thesis shows the important role of reforming religious policies in sustainable development in Vietnam today. Because religion is the story of every human being and in the current context of human being defined as the subject of social development, religious policy is important not only for people and society but also still with the development of the country and even the international impact. From there, a well-planned and implemented religious policy will be an important driving force for the comprehensive development of the country, promoting resources of religions for the country's sustainable development and at the same time. will become an important tool to contribute to good social management.

12. Practical applicability: The research results of thesis can be used as a reference in the study and teaching of religious policies, reforming religious policies in sustainable development in Vietnam today. In addition, the results mentioned in the thesis can be referenced when the state adjusts, amends and supplements religious policies in the coming time.

13. Further research directions: Politics and Religion; Religious Policy, Law on Religion, Religion and Society

14. Thesis-relate requests:

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2018), “Teaching religion in schools: from the perspective of religious culture”,Journal of Home Affairs Sciences(14), pp.79-83.

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2018), “State relations between Vietnam and the Vatican: a journey of establishment and issues raised”,Journal of Vietnam Social Sciences and HumanitiesVolume 4 (1b), pp.54-67.

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2018), "State management of religious foreign affairs activities in Vietnam today and issues raised",Journal of Vietnam Review for Indian and Asian Studies(11), pp.71-77.

- Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa (2018), “Reform of religious policy in Vietnam today: a public policy on religion”,in Scientific conference: The relationship between politics and public policy in Vietnam today, pp.278-290.