TTLA: Banking system in South Vietnam (1954-1975)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Hong Ha            

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 18, 1986

4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Decision No. 256/QD-XHNV dated February 14, 2017 on adjusting the doctoral thesis topic from: "Bank of the Republic of Vietnam (1954-1975)" to "Banking system in Southern Vietnam (1954-1975)"

7. Thesis topic name:Banking system in South Vietnam (1954-1975)

8. Major: Vietnamese History Code: 62.22.03.13

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Duc Cuong

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

+ The thesis provides insights into a banking model built according to the standards of a modern banking system, located in a market economy and with great integration with the international economy such as: foreign aid, the impact of war or the economic relations of the Republic of Vietnam with other countries. The thesis is a source of reference material for managers in the current stage of building a market economy and reforming the banking system.

+ The thesis provides a relatively comprehensive and systematic view of the banking system in Southern Vietnam from the formation process, organizational structure, operational content to the role and position of the banking system in the overall picture of the financial and banking system in Saigon before 1975 as an important part of Vietnam's economic history.

+ The thesis shows the outstanding features and important significance of the banking system and its financial functions for the market economy and the economic development of Southern Vietnam as well as its limitations.

+ The thesis contributes to supplementing and enriching the source of documents from many sides in teaching, researching and summarizing Vietnamese history in general and Vietnamese economic history in the period 1954-1975 in particular.

11. Practical application:

The results of the study can be applied in the perception, organization and management of the banking system's operations in the present period.

12. Further research directions:

Continued research on the socio-economic situation of South Vietnam in the period 1954 - 1975.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Magazine article:

1. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2014), “Initial study of the US trade aid program for the Republic of Vietnam”, Journal of Historical Research, No. 6, 2014

2. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2015), “The role of commercial banks in the increase of consumer goods in Southern Vietnam 1955-1975”, Journal of Historical Research, No. 11, 2015

3. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2016), “Agricultural credit program through the banking system in Southern Vietnam (1955-1975)”, Journal of Historical Research, No. 9, 2016

- Conference Presentation:

1. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2014), The impact of US aid on the economy of the Republic of Vietnam through the archival documents of the Saigon government, Scientific Conference: Archives of the Republic of Vietnam (1955 - 1975) from the historical and archival perspective, Ho Chi Minh City National University and the State Records and Archives Department organized.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Hong Ha 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: August 18, 1986 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated: December 30^th 2013

6. Changes in academic process: Decision No 256/QD-XHNV on February 14. 2017 on the change of thesis title from “The banking system in the Republic of Vietnam (1954 - 1975)” to “The banking system in the south of Vietnam (1954 - 1975)”

7. Official thesis title: The banking system in the south of Vietnam (1954 - 1975)

8. Major: Vietnamese history Code: 62.22.03.13

9. Supervisors: Associate Professor Tran Duc Cuong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

This thesis provides new insights on a banking model built in accordance with modern banking standards, in the context of a market economy deeply integrated into the global market, large inflows of foreign aids, the Vietnam War and strong economic ties between the Republic of Vietnam and other countries. The thesis thus will be a reference to policy-makers in the efforts to develop the market economy and reform the banking system of Vietnam today.

The thesis provides a comprehensive view of the financial and banking system in the south of Vietnam, focusing on the follow key aspects: the process of development, framework of organization, operations, role and position of the banking system in the economy from 1954 to 1975, one of the most important parts of the economic history of South Vietnam.

This thesis highlights key features of the banking system and its financial functions in the market economy and economic growth of South Vietnam in that period, as well as many concerns still remaining in the banking system in the period in question.

This thesis contributes to enriching the scholarly literature for the teaching and study of the history of Vietnam in general and the economic history of Vietnam in the period between 1954 and 1975 in particular.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The results of this study can be used to inform the organization and management of banking institutions and activities in present-day Vietnam.

12. Further research directions, if any:

I plan to use this thesis as the foundation to pursue further research on the socio-economic history of South Vietnam in the period 1954-1975.

13. Thesis-related publications:

- Articles

1. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2014), “The US's Commercial Import Program for the Republic of Vietnam”, Journal Historical Studies, Issue 6, 2014.

2. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2015), “The Role of the Republic of Vietnam's Commercial Banking System to the Increase of Consume Goods in South Vietnam (1955-1975)”, Journal Historical Studies, Issue 11, 2015.

3. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2016), “The Program of Agriculture Credit through the Banking system in South Vietnam, Journal Historical Studies, Issue 9, 2016.

- National/International conferences

4. Pham Thi Hong Ha (2014), The Influence of US's aid on the Republic of Vietnam's Economy – New findings from the Saigon Regime's Archives. In: College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City and the State Department of Archives and Records (2014), Republic of Vietnam's archives (1955-1975) from historical and archival perspectives, Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City Press.