DOCTORAL THESIS SUMMARY
Author name:Tran Viet Ha
Thesis title:Research on solutions to improve the efficiency of publishing archival documents in Vietnam
Dissertation field: Archival studies
Major: Archival Studies Code: 62.32.03.01
Name of the postgraduate training unit: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
1. Purpose and research objects of the thesis
1.1. Research purpose
- The study clarifies some theoretical issues on the publication of TLLT such as concepts, forms, and principles of publishing TLLT suitable for the new context.
- Research and develop criteria for evaluating publication effectiveness.
- Analyze the current status and evaluate the results and shortcomings of the TLLT publication activities in Vietnam today; find out the reasons why the TLLT publication activities have not achieved the desired results.
- Develop solutions to improve the effectiveness of TLLT publication in Vietnam.
1.2. Research subjects
- Theory, method of publishing TLLT, legal basis and practice of publishing TLLT in Vietnam.
- Scientific basis for developing solutions to improve the effectiveness of TLLT publication in Vietnam.
- Solutions to improve the effectiveness of TLLT publication in Vietnam.
2. Research methods used
- The methodology of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, taking Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought and the Party's guiding viewpoints as the theoretical basis.
- Historical method: To analyze, compare, and clarify information in published TLLT products with historical events and phenomena.
- Historical method: To research, evaluate and verify the accuracy of historical sources when publishing historical documents.
- Textual method: Research, approach, verify the authenticity of documents, handwriting on documents from the perspective of text, language, and writing style when conveying the text of published documents.
- Analysis and synthesis method: To analyze the current status, results and limitations of the publication of TLLT in Vietnam today; analyze the causes of the achievements and shortcomings of this work.
- Comparison method: To compare the current status of publication activities with the basis for evaluating publication effectiveness, thereby making comments on the achievements and shortcomings of publication activities in Vietnam.
- Survey method: Conduct field surveys to obtain information and data on publication activities such as: number of articles, publications, exhibitions, exhibitions, personnel working in publication, etc.
- The interview method was used to interview a number of experts, managers of national technical centers, and staff directly involved in the publication of technical standards. Thanks to the use of this method, we were able to collect a lot of important and objective information from those who directly performed and were related to the publication activities.
3. Main results and conclusions
3.1. Main results
- Clarifying the concept and form of publishing archival documents to have a scientific basis for proposing and adjusting regulations related to publishing archival documents.
- Develop evaluation criteria and factors affecting the effectiveness of publishing archival documents in Vietnam.
- Outline the current status of publishing archival documents at National Archives Centers from 2007 to present, thereby giving comments and evaluating the effectiveness of publishing documents during this period.
- Propose some solutions to contribute to improving the efficiency of publishing archival documents in Vietnam.
- Contribute to providing reference documents for researchers, teachers, students in the field of archives or archives when performing the task of publishing documents.
3.2. Conclusion
- The National Archives Center is preserving about 30 km of documents of national significance, created during the activities of agencies, organizations, individuals, families, and typical clans in Vietnam from the 15th century to the present. It is necessary to effectively promote the value of this valuable information resource to serve the cause of national construction and defense, and the legitimate needs of individuals and organizations.
- From 2007 to present, since the Prime Minister issued Directive No. 05/2007/CT-TTg on enhancing and promoting the value of archival documents, the National Archives Centers have made many efforts in organizing activities to publish archival documents.
- After each publication activity, the Centers summarize and draw lessons, but often only point out the results and limitations in organizing the publication, without evaluating the publication's effectiveness based on scientific criteria.
- To improve the effectiveness of publishing archival documents, it is necessary to pay attention to implementing a number of solutions such as: Completing the theoretical and legal basis, implementing supporting solutions such as: Organizing scientific documents; enhancing document declassification; establishing a consulting agency for publishing archival documents; inter-sectoral and international cooperation in archival activities; increasing resources for publishing activities.
SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS
Author's name: Tran Viet Ha
Thesis title: Research on solutions for improving the effectiveness of publication of archival documents in Vietnam.
Scientific branch of the thesis: Archives
Major: Archives Code: 62.32.03.01
The name of postgraduate training institution: Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
1. Thesis purpose and objectives
1.1. Thesis purpose
- Studying on some aspects of the theory of publication of archival documents such as concept, form, principles of publication of archival documents in accordance with the new context;
- Proposing criteria for publication effectiveness;
- Analyzing the current situation and evaluating the effectiveness and limitations of publication of archival documents in Vietnam currently; finding out the causes of limitations of publication of archival documents;
- Establishing solutions for improving the effectiveness of publication of archival documents in Vietnam.
1.2. Objectives
- The theory and methodology of publication of archival documents, the legal and practical foundation for publication of archival documents in Vietnam.
- Scientific foundation for establishing solutions for improving the effectiveness of publication of archival documents in Vietnam.
- The solutions for improving the effectiveness of publication of archival documents in Vietnam.
2. Research methods
- The methodology of dialectical materialism, historical materialism, Marxist-Leninist theory, Ho Chi Minh's thought and the Party's guiding principles as the theoretical foundation.
- Historical method is used to analyze, compare and clarify the reliability of the information in the archival publications about historical events and phenomena.
- Historical materials method is used to study, check and verify the authenticity of historical data sources when publishing archival documents.
- Documentation method is used to study, approach and verify the reliability of documents and autographs on the document at the angle of writing, language and style when communicating the text of the publications.
- Analytical and synthesis methods are used to analyze the current situation, the results and limitations of the current publishing activity in Vietnam; to analyze the causes of the achievements and the limitations of this work.
- Comparison method is used to compare the actual situation of the publishing activity based on assessing the effectiveness of the publishing activity in order to comment on the achievements and the limitations of the publishing activity in Vietnam.
- Survey method is used to obtain the information and figures about the publishing activity such as the number of papers, publications, exhibitions, and personnel for the publishing activity.
- The interview method is used to interview some experts and managers of National Archives Centers, officials directly working in publishing field. By using this method, a lot of important information from people who are directly working on related publishing activity has been collected.
3. Major results and conclusions
3.1. The major results
- Clarifying the concept and form of publication of archival documents in order to have a scientific foundation for referencing and regulating regulations related to the publication of archival documents.
- Establishing the appraisal criteria and factors affecting the effectiveness of publication of archival documents in Vietnam.
- Summarizing publishing situation at the National Archives Centers from 2007 up to date, thereby giving comments and evaluating the publication effectiveness during this period.
- Proposing some solutions for improving the effectiveness of publication of archival documents in Vietnam.
- Contributing to the source of reference materials for researchers, lecturers, learners, archives field or archives in conducted publishing tasks.
3.2. Conclusions
- The National Archives Centers are preserving about 30 linear kilometers of nationally significant records. These materials have been created and formed during the operation of agencies, organizations, prominent individuals, families and family lines in Vietnam from 15thcentury up to date. It is necessary to promote the value of these precious information resources in the construction and defense of our nation and the legitimate needs of individuals and organizations.
- From 2007 until now, since the Prime Minister issued Direction No. 05/2007/CT-TTg on enhancing and promoting the value of archives, the National Archives Centers have made significant effort on organizing the publishing activities.
- After each publishing activity, the Centers have summarized and drawn experiences, but usually limited at pointing out the results and limitations in organizing the publishing activities, not evaluating the effectiveness of publication based on scientific foundation which are the evaluation criteria.
- In order to enhance the effectiveness of publication of archival documents, it is necessary to pay attention to implementing some solutions such as improving theoretical foundation, legal foundation and implementing supporting solutions such as organizing of archives documents scientifically; hurriedly extricating secrets of archival documents; establishing consultancy organizations on publication of archival documents; cooperating interdisciplinary and internationally in archives; strengthen resources for publishing activities.
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