TTLA: The value of Catholic marriage and family in Vietnam today

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Do Thi Ngoc Anh    

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 11, 1976

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on research recognitionStudent Decision No. 3503/QD-DT dated November 25, 2011 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision on adjusting the thesis topic name No. 168/QD-TCT dated July 4, 2013 of the Director of the Center for training and fostering lecturers of political theory, Hanoi National University.

7. Thesis topic name:“The value of Catholic marriage and family in Vietnam today”

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

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Tai

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Thesis:“The Value of Catholic Marriage and Family in Vietnam Today”The research was conducted based on the theoretical foundation of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, the viewpoint of the Communist Party of Vietnam on marriage, family as well as religion in general and Catholicism in particular.

- The thesis clarifies the basic values ​​of marriage and family of Vietnamese Catholics. In marriage, these are the values ​​of fidelity, voluntary freedom when getting married; sacred marriage and marriage for human development... In the family, these are sustainable values ​​and close connection between members; respect for life and being an environment to transmit cultural, ethical, religious values... Based on the study of these values, the thesis proposes a number of solutions to promote the values ​​of Catholic marriage and family in accordance with Vietnamese ethics and law.

11. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis contribute to clarifying the value of Catholicism in the field of marriage and family, thereby helping managers to develop appropriate viewpoints and policies to build national solidarity and promote the role of Catholic families in Vietnam today.

12. Further research directions:

Compared to other religions present in Vietnam, scientific research on Catholicism is still quite modest, so there are many unanswered issues. The author hopes that this thesis will be the beginning, the basis, and the foundation for deeper and broader research on the value of Catholicism for human life and Vietnamese society today.

13. Scientific works related to the thesis:

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2010), "Ho Chi Minh and the humanistic values ​​of Catholicism",Scientific Conference Proceedings:Ho Chi Minh's thought on Vietnam's development path, Center for Training and Fostering Political Theory Lecturers - Hanoi National University, p. 62.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2011), "Some basic contents in Catholic philosophy on marriage and family",Journal of Theoretical Education(2+3), pp. 81-83.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2011), "Catholic philosophy on marriage",Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference: Some current issues of religious philosophy,University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Religion Publishing House, pp. 406-415.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2011), "Catholic views on family and family education",Journal of Theoretical Education(201), pp. 54-56.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2013), "Concepts of family and family education of traditional Vietnamese people and of Vietnamese Catholicism",Summary of the International Scientific Conference: East - West Philosophy,Comparative approach,University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, pp. 47-48.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2013), “Similarities and differences between Catholic and non-Catholic marriages in Vietnam”,Journal of Religious Studies(12), pp. 80-86.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2014), “The lasting value and sacredness of Vietnamese Catholic marriage and family”,Magazine Religious Studies(06), pp. 73-81.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2014), "Vietnamese Catholicism with the value of respecting human life",Education Magazinelopinion(217), pp. 41-44.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Do Thi Ngoc Anh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: February 11, 1976 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission of decision number: 3503/QD-DT dated November 25, 2011, by President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision on changing the thesis title, decision number 168/QD-TCT dated July 4, 2013, by Director of Training Center for Teachers of Political Theory, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: The value of Catholic marriage and family in Vietnam at present

8. Major: Dialectical and Historical Materialism 9. Code: 62.22.80.05

10. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Tai

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis“The value of Catholic marriage and family in Vietnam at present”is implemented based on Marxist-Leninist Doctrine, Ho Chi Minh's thought and the Communist Party of Vietnam's viewpoint on marriage, family as well as religion in general and Catholicism in particular.

- The thesis illuminates the fundamental values ​​of marriage and family of Vietnamese Catholic. In terms of marriage, they are faithfulness, freedom and willingness of marriage; sacramental marriage and marriage for human development etc. In family, they are the solidity and close relationships of the members; the respectness of life and the environment for transmitting the value of culture, morality and religion etc. On the basis of researching these values, the thesis recommends some solutions to uphold Catholic values ​​of family and marriage appropriate for morality and laws in Vietnam.

12. Practical applicability

The research result of the thesis can serve as a basis to clarify the role of Catholicism in terms of family and marriage, from which policy-markers can fomulate suitable policies on building national unification and maintaining the role of Catholic family in Vietnam.

13. Further research directions:

The number of research works on Catholicism is relatively limited in Vietnam compared to other religions. Hopefully, the thesis can be the beginning and basis for further researches on the role of Catholicism in Vietnam society.

14. Thesis-related publications

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2010), "Ho Chi Minh and Catholic Humanitarian Values",Proceedings of Scientific Conference: Ho Chi Minh's Thought and Vietnam Development Path, Training Center for Teachers of Political Theory, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, p.62.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2011), “Some fundamental contents in Catholic philosophy of marriage and family”,Educational Theory Journal(2+3), pp.81 - 83.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2011), “Catholic philosophy of marriage”,Proceedings of International Scientific Conference: Some issues on religious philosophy nowadays, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Religion Publisher, pp.406-415.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2011), “Catholism's viewpoints on family and education family”,Educational Theory Journal(201), pp.54 - 56.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2013), “The standpoint of traditional Vietnamese and Vietnam Catholicism on family and family education”,Proceedings of International Scientific Conference: Western-Eastern philosophy, Comparative approach, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, pp.47 - 48.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2013), “Similarities and Differences between marriage of the Catholic and the non-Catholic in Vietnam”,Religious Studies(12), pp.80 - 86.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2014), “The value of stability and sacrament of Vietnam Catholic marriage and family”,Religious Studies(06), pp.73 - 81.

- Do Thi Ngoc Anh (2014), “Vietnam Catholicism and the respectfulness of human life”,Educational Theory Journal(217) pp.41 - 44.