1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: June 9, 1980 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on the admission of doctoral students: No. 2775/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2020, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes to the training process (if any): Extension period from December 2023 to December 2024
7. Thesis title: “Integration into the religious community in Hanoi of migrant Catholics”
8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 9310301.01
10. Scientific Supervisors: Supervisor 1: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Thu Huong
Guide 2: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
Objective: This study aims to shed light on the integration of Catholics into the religious community in Hanoi in comparison with that of Catholics of other faiths.
Research subject: Integration of Catholics into the religious community in Hanoi.
The research methods used include: analysis of primary and secondary documents, observation, and in-depth interviews.
Main results: Catholic migrants and immigrants participate in religious activities, and through these activities, they integrate more easily into their parishes and the environment in which they live. These activities include: prayer, attending Sunday Mass and solemn feasts, receiving the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation, retreats, and pilgrimages to churches within the same province or in other provinces.
Catholic migrants and immigrants, upon arriving in their new homes and participating in parish activities, receive specific support to help them integrate into their new environment. Specifically, they are supported by a large pool of human resources including priests, religious, lay people involved in their communities, relatives, friends of the same religion, and those of other faiths. This significant resource has helped Catholic migrants integrate into their new environments more easily.
The forms of support include both material and spiritual assistance such as: lending money, lending vehicles, babysitting and transporting children, and praying for help during difficult times. Through these forms of support, migrants initially overcome difficulties and gradually integrate into the environment and people around them by becoming more attached to the people in the groups they participate in and feeling a sense of belonging to the parish where they are active.
Catholic migrants and immigrants have a connection to their current parish in less than 50.0% of cases; over 50.0% are connected to their original parish.
New Contributions of the Thesis: The thesis "Integration into the Religious Community in Hanoi of Catholics and Protestants" has several new contributions as follows: Firstly, the author has synthesized a considerable amount of research related to integration for migrants, specifically Catholics and Protestants; the author has synthesized different concepts of integration, migration, immigration, Catholics and Protestants, and the concept of integration for Catholics and Protestants according to this research. Secondly, through various analyses, the author has clarified the integration of Catholics and Protestants through participation in religious activities and in the Catholic community.
Thirdly, the new contributions through the research results of the thesis show that:
The Catholic and New Zealanders have distinct demographic characteristics, migration patterns, and post-migration assessments; they continue to participate in religious activities and integrate into the communities where they arrive.
The thesis analyzed the participation of Catholics and non-Catholics in the Catholic community, as demonstrated through their involvement in associations, providing assistance, and receiving assistance from this community. New forms of communication, such as Zalo groups or social networks, play a significant role in connecting and maintaining contact between Catholics and non-Catholics and their communities.
The research results also show that Catholics and non-Catholics have strong ties to their home parishes. This is also a factor hindering their social integration into the religious community in their new destination.
Conclusion: Based on the research findings on "Social integration of Catholic migrants to Hanoi during the current urbanization process," we can draw the following conclusions:
Catholic migrants have initially integrated into the parish environment of their new communities by participating in religious activities such as: reading scriptures, praying; attending Sunday Mass and major feasts; receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation; fasting and abstaining from meat; retreats and pilgrimages.
The survey results also showed that Catholic migrants participated in religious activities at a relatively high rate. Prayer, prayer, and receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation accounted for approximately 70% to 80% of respondents. Attendance at Sunday Mass and major feasts ranged from 50% to 60%. However, concluding how well Catholic migrants integrate into their new environment depends on their level of attachment to their place of residence. Over 50% of respondents felt attached and less like outsiders in their new homes. Catholic immigrants integrated better than Catholic migrants when considering their participation in religious activities and the Catholic community.
Catholic migrants have a vast resource to support their integration into the societies they arrive in: priests, religious, leaders of associations, Catholic laypeople, relatives, and friends who help them during the initial periods of uncertainty and difficulty in their new homes. The forms of support Catholic migrants receive include material assistance such as: loans for vehicles and money, childcare and transportation, legal advice, etc., and spiritual support such as prayer during difficult times.
Participation in associations is also a way for Catholic migrants and immigrants to show that they are gradually becoming part of the place they have come to. While in their home countries, most Catholic migrants and immigrants participated in associations, but they participate less in cities due to busy work and studies. Therefore, participation in associations is a more concrete sign of integration. Research also shows that those who participate in associations feel more meaningful and benefit from their involvement, with specific benefits accounting for 30% to 50% of criteria such as: feeling happy and confident in life; strengthening religious faith; having more social relationships; receiving comfort and support during difficulties; and especially having the opportunity to serve the community.
Scientific and practical significance:
Theoretical significance
The study on "Integration of Catholic migrants into religious communities in Hanoi" contributes to the development of general theoretical knowledge in sociology regarding the integration of Catholic migrants and migrants. The study demonstrates the ability to apply integration theory and social capital theory in analyzing the integration of Catholic migrants and migrants. Furthermore, the study proves the synthesis of both qualitative and quantitative research methods in studying the integration of Catholic migrants and migrants into religious communities.
Practical significance
In the current social context of Vietnam, internal migration continues to increase in major cities. Integration is a pressing and important issue for migrants, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds and ethnic minorities, upon arriving in their new homes. How to integrate quickly and easily is a problem this study will address through survey data, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews with research subjects, including both disadvantaged and ethnic minority groups and non-migrant groups, to provide necessary comparisons and clarify the integration of these groups.
12. Future research directions: This study opens the door to further research on the integration of Catholic migrants in areas of participation and contribution to local needs, such as the wards, communes, villages, and hamlets where they live or their families reside. Participation and interaction.
13. Publications related to the dissertation:
1. Hoang Thu Huong, Cu Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (2021), “Religious participation in urban areas: challenges for Catholic migrants in Vietnam today”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. VII (2b), pp. 215-226.
2. Hoang Thu Huong, Dao Thuy Hang, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (2021), “Religion in migration during urbanization in Vietnam: in analysis of migrant Catholic in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Bien Hoa”, Journal of Institute of Sociology, Vol. 9 (1), pp. 48-63.
3. Thu Huong Hoang, Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen, Phuong Thanh Bui (2021), “Religious social capital and support in the social integration of Catholic migrant in Vietnam”, Journal of the Asian research center for religion and social community, Vol. 19 (2), pp. 254-282.
4. Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen (2023), “Integration into the local community by Catholic Migrants through religious participation in Ha Noi, Vietnam”, Journal of the Asian research center for religion and social community, Vol. 21 (1), pp. 143-164.
5. Hoang Thu Huong, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Bui Phuong Thanh, Cu Thi Thanh Thuy (2023), “Internal migration and religious participation among Vietnamese Catholics”, The Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies, Vol. 7 (3), pp. 55-65.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh
2. Sex: Femail
3. Date of birth: June 9, 1980
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Amission decision number: No. 2775/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2020 by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.
6. Changes in academic process: Extension time is from December 2023 to December 2024.
7. Officical thesis title: "Integration into the religious community in Hanoi of immigrant Catholics"
8. Major: Sociology
9. Code: 9310301.01
10. Supervisors: Guide 1: Associate Professor. Dr. Hoang Thu Huong
Guide 2: Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Nhung
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
Purpose: This study aims to clarify the integration into the religious community in Hanoi of CGDC people in comparison with CGNC people. Research object: Integration into the religious community of Catholics coming to Hanoi city. Methods used in the research: document analysis method of secondary and primary documents, observation method and in-depth interview method.
Key results: Migrant and immigrant Catholics participate in religious activities and by participating in those activities they increasingly integrate more easily into the parish and the environment in which they live. These are activities such as: praying, attending Sunday and solemn feasts, receiving the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, retreating and going on pilgrimages to churches in the same province or different provinces.
Migrant and immigrant Catholics who arrive in new places and participate in parish activities will receive specific support to help them integrate into their new environment. specifically, they are supported by a huge human resources from priests, monks, lay people living in the same association as them, relatives, and friends of the same religion and other religions. This is a great resource that has helped immigrant Catholics gradually integrate into their new environment more easily.
Forms of support include both material and spiritual support such as: lending money, borrowing a car, looking after and picking up children, praying for help when encountering difficulties... Through these forms of support, migrants receive the initial steps to help them overcome difficulties and gradually integrate into the surrounding environment and people by gradually becoming more attached to the people in the association where they live and gradually feeling like they belong to the parish where they live. Living.
Migrant and immigrant Catholics have less than 50.0% connection to their host parish; and over 50.0% are attached to their home parish.
New contributions of the thesis: The thesis "Integration into the religious community in Hanoi of Catholics" has a few new contributions as follows: First, the author has contributed to synthesizing a lot of related research related to integration for migrants, especially CGNC & DC; The author has synthesized different concepts of integration, migration, immigration, CGNC & DC people, the concept of integration of CGNC & DC people according to this study. Second, through various analyzes, the author has clarified the integration of Catholics and NCs through participation in religious activities and the Catholic community. Third, new contributions through the thesis's research results show:
CGDC & NC people have differences in demographic characteristics, migration characteristics and post-migration assessment; CGDC & NC people still participate in religious activities and integrate into the destination community.
The thesis analyzes the participation of CGDC & NC people in the Catholic community expressed through participating in associations, participating in helping and receiving help from this community. New forms of communication such as zalo groups or social networks play a big role in connecting and maintaining contact of CGDC & NC people with the destination community. Research results also show that CGDC & NC people have a strong attachment to their home parish. This is also a factor that hinders the social integration into the religious community at the destination of CGDC & NC people.
Conclusion: Through the research results on "Social integration of Catholics migrating to Hanoi city in the current urbanization process" we have the following conclusions: Immigrant Catholics initially integrated into the parish environment where they came to live through participation in religious activities such as: reading prayers, praying; Attend Sunday and solemn ceremonies; receive the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation; fasting, abstaining from meat; retreat, pilgrimage.
The survey results also show that immigrant Catholics participated in religious activities at a fairly high rate. With reading prayers, praying and receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the rate ranges from about more than 70% to more than 80%. The percentage of people attending Sunday Mass and Solemnity ranges from more than 50% to 60%. However, to conclude, how well immigrant Catholics integrate into the environment they arrive in depends on the level of attachment to the place where they live. The number of people who are attached and feel less like outsiders when moving to a new place accounts for over 50% of respondents. Immigrant Catholics are more integrated than immigrant Catholics when considering their participation in religious activities and the Catholic community.
Immigrant Catholics have a huge resource to help them integrate into the society where they arrive: priests, religious, leaders of associations, Catholic laity, relatives, and friends who help. In the beginning, they were still confused and had difficulties when they arrived at a new place. The forms of support that Catholic migrants receive include material support such as: car loans, money loans, babysitting and picking up children, consulting on legal procedures... and other support such as: praying for help when encountering difficulties. Immigrant Catholics have a huge resource to help them integrate into the society where they arrive: priests, religious, leaders of associations, Catholic laity, relatives, and friends who help. In the beginning, they were still confused and had difficulties when they arrived at a new place. The forms of support that Catholic migrants receive include material support such as: car loans, money loans, babysitting and picking up children, consulting on legal procedures... and other support. spiritually such as: praying for help when encountering difficulties.
12. Future research directions: This study opens up other research directions on integration for Catholic migrants in areas that contribute to local needs such as wards, communes, and villages. , the neighborhood where the individual or their family is present. Participate and be interactive.
13. Thesis-related publications:
1. Hoang Thu Huong, Cu Thi Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (2021), “Religious participation in urban areas: challenges for Catholic migrants in Vietnam today”, Science Magazine Society and Humanities, Vol. VII (2b), pp. 215-226.
2. Hoang Thu Huong, Dao Thuy Hang, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (2021), “Religion in migration during urbanization in Vietnam: in analysis of migrant Catholic in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City and Bien Hoa”, Journal of institute of Sociology, Vol. 9 (1), pp. 48-63.
3. Thu Huong Hoang, Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen, Phuong Thanh Bui (2021), “Religious social capital and support in the social integration of Catholic migrant in Vietnam”, Journal of the Asian research center for religion and social community, Vol. 19 (2), pp. 254-282.
4. Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen (2023), “Integration into the local community by Catholic Migrants through religious participation in Ha Noi, Vietnam”, Journal of the Asian research center for religion and social community, Vol. 21 (1), p.143-164.
5. Hoang Thu Huong, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh, Bui Phuong Thanh, Cu Thi Thanh Thuy (2023), “Internal migration and religious participation among Vietnamese Catholics”, The Russian Journal of Vietnamese Studies, Vol. 7 (3), pp. 55-65.
