TTLA: Higher education under the Republic of Vietnam regime (1956-1975)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Hoang Thi Hong Nga

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 16, 1984

4. Place of birth: Nghe An

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: No. 1544/QD-SDH, dated May 25, 2010, of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes during the training process: adjusting the thesis name according to Decision No. 623 QD/XHNV, dated February 26, 2016, of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Thesis topic name:Higher education under the Republic of Vietnam regime (1956-1975)

8. Major: Vietnamese History Code: 62.22.03.13

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung,Assoc.Prof.Dr. Truong Thi Tien

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- The thesis has specifically and detailedly reconstructed the picture of university education under the Republic of Vietnam government from 1956 to 1964 and from 1965 to 1975 in terms of system/structure, training objectives, content, training methods, teaching staff - students, budget facilities and university management organization.

- The thesis clarifies the relationship between the historical conditions of South Vietnam under the Republic of Vietnam government and the movement of higher education from 1956 to 1975.

- The thesis has clarified the transformation of the Republic of Vietnam's higher education from the elite, academic French-style higher education from 1956 to 1964 to the mass, practical American university model from 1965 to 1975.

- The thesis has exploited and systematized a rich and diverse body of documents on education in general and university education in particular under the Republic of Vietnam government, especially primary sources currently preserved at the National Archives Center II in Ho Chi Minh City.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis has drawn some experiences as a reference basis in supplementing the current development of Vietnamese higher education.

- The thesis is a reference document for studies on the history of university education as well as general historical works on the history of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975.

- The thesis is a reference document for teaching and scientific research activities on Vietnamese history as well as Vietnamese educational history.

12. Further research directions:

- Economic, political, cultural and educational history in South Vietnam (1954-1975)

- History of Vietnamese higher education since 1975

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2014), “Some student struggles in South Vietnam (1954-1975)”,Military History Magazine (271),pp. 22-27.

2. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some studies on community colleges in the SouthSouth Vietnam (1970-1975)”,Journal of Theoretical Education(226), pp. 113-116.

3. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some contributions to educational culture of the Vietnam Private Education Union (1953-1975)”,Party History Magazine (292),pp. 74-78.

4. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Characteristics of 20th century American education and some influences on education in South Vietnam (1965-1975)”,America Today Magazine(204), pp. 54-61.

5. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some features of American community college education and its introduction into Vietnam (1970-1975),America Today Magazine(211), pp. 53-61.

6. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some influences of Western university trends in higher education under the Republic of Vietnam government (1954-1975)”,Interdisciplinary research in social sciences and humanities from both theoretical and practical perspectives, Hanoi National University Publishing House, Hanoi, 2015, pp. 375-383

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Hoang Thi Hong Nga                       2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 16^thFebruary 1984 4. Place of birth: NgheAn

5. Admission decision: number 1544/QD/SĐH, date: 25^thMay 2010, by The President of Vietnam National University.

6. Change in academic process: adjust the thesis title, decision number 623/QD/XHNV, date: 26^thFebruary 2016, by The Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Official thesis title: Higher Education in The Republic of Vietnam (1956-1975)

8. Major: Vietnamese History Code: 62.22.03.13

9. Supervisor: Professor. Do Quang Hung,Associate. Professor. Truong Thi Tien

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis re-appears specifically the picture of higher education in The Republic of Vietnam from 1956 to 1975 in term of system/structure of higher education; training objectives; content and training methods; tutors and students; facilities; budgets and administration.

- The thesis sheds light on the relationship between the historical conditions of the South of Vietnam and the transformation of higher education from 1956 to 1975.

- The thesis clarifies the transformation of higher education in The Republic of Vietnam from the model of French education which had classical and elite characteristics to the model of American practical education.

- The thesis has collected and systematized the abundant historical materials (including primary and secondary sources) relating to the education in general and higher education in particular in The Republic of Vietnam, especially, the primary ones preserved at The Vietnam National Archives number II in Ho Chi Minh city.

11. Practical applicability:

- The results of the thesis outline some experience which can be valuable materials for transforming Vietnamese higher education today.

- The thesis is the reference for the study of Vietnamese higher education and history of the South of Vietnam in the period of 1956 to 1975.

- The thesis is the reference for teaching and scientific research on history of Vietnamese education and Vietnamese history.

12. Further research directions:

- The history of economics, politics, culture and education of the South of Vietnam in the period of 1954 to 1975.

- The history of Vietnamese education, especially higher education in the period of after 1975.

13. Thesis-related publications:

1. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2014), “Some student movements in the period of 1954 to 1975 in the South of Vietnam”,Journal of Military History(271), pp. 22-27.

2. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some issues about community universities in the South of Vietnam (1970-1975)”,Journal of Educational Theory(226), pp. 113-116.

3. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some cultural and educational contributions of private schools teachers union in the South of Vietnam (1953-1975)”,Journal of Party History(292), pp. 74-78.

4. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some characteristics of American education in the twentieth century and the effects on the education in the South of Vietnam (1965-1975)”,American Today Magazine(204), pp. 54-61.

5. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), “Some issues about American community university model and the introduction into Vietnam (1970-1975)”,American Today Magazine(211), pp. 53-61.

6. Hoang Thi Hong Nga (2015), The influence of Western higher education movements to higher education in The Republic of Vietnam (1954-1975),Interdisciplinary studies in social sciences and humanities approaching from the perspective of theory and practice stand, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 375-383.