TTLA: “New religious phenomenon” in some provinces of the Northern Delta today

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Vu Van Chung          

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: August 27, 1983

4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Decision No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013, of the Director of Hanoi National University, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:"New religious phenomena" in some provinces of the Northern Delta region today.

8. Specialization: Civil Service and Historical Civil ServiceCode: 62.22.03.02

9. Scientific supervisor:Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- This dissertation systematically analyzes the phenomenon of new religions in the world and in Vietnam today.

- This thesis analyzes the "new religious phenomenon" in the Northern Delta region today through surveys of several provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, and Nam Dinh, focusing on three representative groups: those worshipping Ho Chi Minh, Long Hoa Maitreya, and Thanh Hai Vo Thuong Su.

- This dissertation analyzes the impact of "new religious phenomena" on the economic, political, social, cultural, and moral life of people in the Northern Delta region today.

- This thesis analyzes the basis for forecasting and identifies trends, proposing some recommendations regarding the "new religious phenomenon" in the Northern Delta region today.

11. Practical applications:

This dissertation can serve as a reference for research and study in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Philosophy of Religion, and Cultural Studies, and for researchers who wish to apply the theoretical framework of the dissertation to the study of religion, culture, and modern Vietnamese people.

12. Future research directions:

1. Continue to conduct in-depth research on new religious phenomena in the world and in Vietnam.

2. Postmodernism and the transformation of new religious phenomena in contemporary Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the dissertation:

1. Vu Van Chung (2014), "Au Co Universal Religion (Ancestral Orthodox Religion): A 'New Religious Phenomenon' in Vietnam Today",Conference of Young Scientists and Postgraduate Students, Academic Year 2013-2014, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam National University Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 228-242.

2. Vu Van Chung (2014), "Approaching religious-cultural relations to examine the 'new religious phenomenon' in contemporary Vietnamese society",International scientific seminar:Religion and Culture, Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Religious Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 415-428.

3. Vu Van Chung (2014), “The views of some Vietnamese scholars on classifying religious phenomena”,International Scientific Symposium: Religion in Public Life, Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, pp. 177-186.

4. Vu Van Chung (2014), “Some new perspectives on classifying religious phenomena in the world”,Journal of Religious Studies(10), pp.101-110.

5. Vu Van Chung (2015), "Initial study of Buddhist elements through research on some scriptures of the 'new religious phenomenon' Long Hoa Di Lac and Ngoc Phat Ho Chi Minh",Collection of Buddha's Birthday, Hanoi Buddhist Intermediate School, Hong Duc Publishing House, pp. 91-105.

6. Vu Van Chung (2015), “The views of some scholars in the world on classifying religious phenomena”,Journal of Religious Affairs(3), pp. 7 - 11.

7. Vu Van Chung (2015), “Globalization and the “new religious phenomenon” in the world”,Journal of Religious Affairs(11), pp. 6 - 11.

8. Vu Van Chung (2015), "Initial study of Buddhist elements and indigenous beliefs in Vietnam through research on some scriptures of the Jade Buddha Ho Chi Minh",Conference of Young Scientists and Postgraduate Students 2014-2015, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam National University Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 242-267.

9. Vu Van Chung (2016), “The formation of a ‘new religious phenomenon’ in Vietnam today”,Proceedings of the scientific conference: Philosophical Research in Vietnam: Theoretical Issues,Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, pp. 12-22.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Vu Van Chung2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: August 27, 19834. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Admission decision number: 2999/2013/QD/XHNV- SĐH by President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: New religious phenomenon in some Northern Delta province today

8. Majro: CNDVBC&CNDVLSCode: 62.22.03.02

9. Supervisors: Professor. Ph. D. Do Quang Hung

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis analyzed scientifically about new religious phenomenon in the world and Vietnam today.

- The analysis "new religious phenomena" in the North Delta area today through surveys some provinces such as Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh with three typical groups: Group Worship Ho Chi Minh City, Ching Hai, Long Hoa Di Lac.

- The analysis of the impact of the "new religious phenomena" on economic life, political, social and cultural, moral people northern plains today.

- Analysis and forecasting facility launched movement trend, a number of recommendations for "new religious phenomena" in the northern plains today.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can do references to the research and study of Philosophy, Religious Studies, Philosophy of religion, culture and learning for the researchers aim to apply the theoretical framework of the thesis in study at religious, cultural and modern humans Vietnam.

12. Further research directions, if any:

1/ Continue to research new religious phenomenon in the world and Vietnam.

2/ postmodernism and the transformation of the new religious phenomenon in Vietnam today.

13. Thesis – related publications:

1. Vu Van Chung (2014), "Universal religion Au (Ancestor Orthodox): A" new religious phenomena "in Vietnam today",Scientific conference young professionals and graduate students the academic year 2013 - 2014, University of social sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, National University Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.228-242.

2. Vu Van Chung (2014), "Access to religious ties - cultural review" new religious phenomena "in Vietnam at present society",International Scientific Conference: Religion and Culture, Center for contemporary religious studies, University of social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, religion Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.415-428.

3. Vu Van Chung (2014), "The concept of classifying religious phenomenon some scholars of Vietnam",International Scientific Conference on Religion in Public Life, Center of contemporary religious studies, University of social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, pp.177-186.

4. Vu Van Chung (2014), "Some opinion classified new religious phenomena in the world",Journal of Religious Studies(10), pp.101 -110.

5. Vu Van Chung (2015), "The first step to learn about Buddhist elements through scripture study some of the" new religious phenomena "Longhua and Jade Buddha Maitreya Ho Chi Minh",Proceedings of the Vesak, Buddhist Middle School in Hanoi, Hong Duc Publishing House, pp.91-105.

6. Vu Van Chung (2015), "The concept of classifying religious phenomenon of some scholars in the world",Journal of Business Legal(3), pp. 7-11.

7. Vu Van Chung (2015), "Globalization and" new religious phenomena "in the world",Journal of Business Legal(11), pp. 6-11.

8. Vu Van Chung (2015), "The first step to learn about Buddhist elements and indigenous beliefs Vietnam through scripture study some of the Jade Buddha Temple in Ho Chi Minh",Scientific conference and learned young staff graduate 2014 - 2015, University of social sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, National University Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.242-267.

9. Vu Van Chung (2016), "The formation of" new religious phenomena "in Vietnam today",Proceedings of scientific seminar: Study Philosophy in Vietnam: The theoretical issues,faculty of philosophy, Social Sciences and Humanities, National University, Hanoi, pp.12- 22.