TTLA: The Society for the Propagation of the National Language and its Impact on Vietnamese Society (1938 - 1945)

1. Full name of the doctoral student: Le Van Phong

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birthOctober 10, 1982.

4. Place of birth: ThaChemistry

5. Decision on recognition research student numberDecision No. 4152/QD-SDH, dated July 15, 2008, of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training processDecision No. 1478/QD-SDH dated March 10, 2013, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, adjusting the dissertation title.

7. Dissertation TitleThe Society for the Propagation of the National Language and its Impact on Vietnamese Society (1938 - 1945).

8. SpecializedModern and Contemporary Vietnamese History.

9. Code number: 62 22 54 05

10. Scientific advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Xanh.

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Present the history and activities of the Society for the Propagation of the National Language from 1938 to 1945; recreate a comprehensive and vivid picture, from its origins and existence to its activities and the impact it had on Vietnamese society at that time.

- Analyze the impacts of the National Language Propagation Society on Vietnamese society, such as: eradicating illiteracy, popularizing the national language, eliminating backward customs; its impact on the revolutionary movement of 1939-1945, most directly the famine relief movement in the North and the general uprising to seize power nationwide.

- Analyze the reasons for the Association's success, despite the repressive policies of the ruling government.

12. Practical applicationsThe research findings in this thesis can be used to support research and teaching on national history and culture at universities and colleges.

13. Future research directionsThis study examines and clarifies the role of Vietnamese intellectuals at that time in disseminating the national language.

14. Published works relevant to the thesis:

• Le Van Phong (2007), “Nguyen Van To - Founder and leader of the Society for the Propagation of the National Language”,Vinh University Journal of Science(3B), pp. 67 - 72.

• Le Van Phong (2008), “Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc and the process of popularizing the Quoc Ngu script in Vietnam in the early 20th century”,Nghe An Science and Technology Information Magazine(2), pp. 49 - 52.

• Le Van Phong (2011), “Association for the Propagation of the National Language in Central Vietnam 1939 – 1945”,Journal of Social Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences(4), pp. 53 - 57.

• Le Van Phong (2011), “A further discussion on the President of the Association for the Propagation of the National Language in Central Vietnam 1939 – 1945”,Hue Past and Present Magazine(107), pp. 83 - 87.

• Le Van Phong (2012), “The popularization of the Vietnamese Quốc ngữ script in Indochina Magazine and Nam Phong Magazine”,Past and Present Magazine(413), pp. 14 - 17.

• Le Van Phong (2014), “Activities of the Society for the Propagation of the National Language (1938 – 1945)”,Journal of Party History, Institute of Party History - Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy(282), pp. 90 - 94.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full nameLe Van Phong

2. SexMale

3. Date of birthOctober 10, 1982.

4. Place of birthThanh Hoa

5. decision number: 4152/QD-SDH dated July 15, 2008 by President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the academic process: Decision number 1478/QD-SDH on adjusting the thesis title dated March 10, 2013 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: Association for the Dissemination of the National Language and its impacts on Vietnam's society (1938 – 1945).

8. Wall: Contemporary and Modern History of Vietnam.

9. E: 62 22 54 05

10. SupervisorsAssoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Xanh.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Present the formation and operating process of the Association for the Dissemination of the National Language from 1938 to 1945; reconstruct a vivid panorama from the circumstances of formation, existence and operation to impacts of the Association on Vietnam's society at that time.

- Analyze impacts of Association for the Dissemination of the National Language on Vietnam's society such as: illiteracy elimination, dissemination of national language, elimination of old traditions; impacts on the revolutionary movements in 1939 – 1945; especially, the most direct impacts on the hunger relief movement in the North and the general uprising to seize power in the whole country.

- Analyze the causes leading to success of the Association in the context of grip of the ruling government.

12. Practical applicability: The findings of the thesis can be used to serve research and teaching of national history and culture at universities and colleges.

13. Further research directions: Study and clarify the role of National Language Dissemination of Vietnamese intellectuals at that time.

14. Thesis-related publications:

• Le Van Phong (2007), “Nguyen Van To – Founder and Leader of Association for the Dissemination of the National Language”,Science Magazine, Vinh University(3B), pp. 67 - 72.

• Le Van Phong (2008), “Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc movement with the process of national language dissemination in the early twentieth century in Vietnam”,Listen to An Scientific - Technological Information Magazine(2), pp. 49 - 52.

• Le Van Phong (2011), “Association for the Dissemination of the National Language in Central Vietnam 1939 – 1945”,Vietnam Social Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences(4), pp. 53 - 57.

• Le Van Phong (2011), “Re-discussion about the Chairman of Association for the Dissemination of the National Language in Central Vietnam 1939 – 1945”,Hue Then and Now Magazine(107), pp. 83-87.

• Le Van Phong (2012), “National Language Dissemination in Dong Duong magazine and Nam Phong magazine”,Then and Now Magazine(413), pp. 14 – 17.

• Le Van Phong (2014), “Activities of Association for the Dissemination of the National Language (1938 – 1945)”,Party History Magazine, Institute of the History of the Communist Party of Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration (282), pp. 90–94.