TTLA: Ho Chi Minh's Diplomacy in 1945 and 1946 - Approaching International Politics

Author name: Nguyen Thanh Tung

Thesis title: Ho Chi Minh's diplomacy in 1945 and 1946 - Approaching international politics

Dissertation field: Political Science

Major: Ho Chi Minh Studies Code: 60 31 02 04

Name of the postgraduate training unit: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

1. Purpose and research objects of the thesis

Purpose: To clarify Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic thoughts and activities from 1945 to 1946.

Subject: Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic ideology and activities in 1945 and 1946.

2. Research methods used

Theoretical basis - research methodology: Basic research methodology of Marxism-Leninism such as the Principle of Universal Connection, the Principle of Development, and the Historical - Specific Perspective to clarify the scientific dialectic in Ho Chi Minh's thinking and actions towards Vietnamese diplomacy 1945-1946. The thesis is written from the perspective of mainly Ho Chi Minh studies, combined with the strengths and rationales of the field of International Political Science in accordance with the requirements of the thesis content.

Research method: The thesis uses the logical-historical method to analyze and interpret Ho Chi Minh's viewpoints, thoughts and diplomatic activities, thereby drawing general conclusions about Ho Chi Minh's diplomacy in the years 1945-1946; in addition, this method, through historical events, draws out the inevitable processes that political entities must carry out. The thesis also uses other methods such as induction and deduction in presenting the issues, etc.

3. Main results and conclusions

3.1. Main results

- Overview of the research situation related to the topic to clarify the achieved results and missing aspects of research works on Ho Chi Minh's diplomacy in the years 1945-1946.

- Inheriting the strengths and rationales of international politics to establish a diplomatic analysis framework suitable for the topic.

- Clarify world and Vietnamese issues that affected Vietnamese diplomacy in the period 1945-1946.

- Clarifying Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic thoughts and activities in 1945-1946 (from the perspective of modern international politics).

- Overview of practical achievements and theoretical values ​​of Ho Chi Minh's diplomacy in the years 1945-1946.

- Applying the theoretical values ​​of Ho Chi Minh's diplomacy in the years 1945-1946, proposing the construction and development of Vietnam's diplomacy today.

3.2. Conclusion

- In the years 1945-1946, under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh, a diplomatic strategy was systematically built from the fundamental foundations. That diplomacy was a diplomacy that operated with a transparent and reasonable orientation aimed at the most essential goals that determined the survival of the nation and the secondary goals that supported those core goals. With this system of goals, Ho Chi Minh, along with the cadres and people of Vietnam, understood which interests needed to be fought to the end, determined not to retreat on the diplomatic front (such as political independence, territorial unification, promoting a positive image of the nation...) and which interests were considered secondary, could be temporarily retreated, and could even be used as a diplomatic exchange tool (such as changing the name of the military apparatus, postponing the election deadline, making concessions on some economic issues...).

- With the very special circumstances of Vietnam after the August Revolution, Ho Chi Minh led and participated in urgently building a fundamental, essential, diverse, and comprehensive power system for the country. The elements of power such as legal, military, economic, cultural - ethical, national consensus, etc. played an extremely important role in helping Ho Chi Minh and the nation achieve many important achievements from the proposed diplomatic goals.

- In short, Ho Chi Minh with the main diplomatic ideology of "using the unchanging to respond to all changes at each level" is specifically expressed in strategic diplomatic ideas such as "reconciliation with Chiang", "pointing the spearhead at French colonialism", "expanding friendly relations with international entities" through complementary strategies such as: "seizing opportunities according to time - power - force", "attacking with the heart to make more friends and less enemies", "patience to reconcile", "principled concessions", "peace to progress", "deterrence", "raising the legal basis", "expanding and linking international interests"... directing flexible, appropriate and effective diplomatic activities with each diplomatic object/partner is a clear demonstration of the peace-loving spirit in Ho Chi Minh's diplomacy in the years 1945-1946.

- The diplomatic ideology and activities that Ho Chi Minh proposed and implemented in less than two years (from August 1945 to December 1946) brought about many important results. Internationally, from a colonial land, the position and power of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam were raised and popularized in the eyes of many international relations subjects. Ho Chi Minh also left behind extremely important diplomatic ideology and experience, reaching a unified strategic level in the long, medium and short term and very suitable for Vietnam - a small emerging country having to deal with a long-standing superpower. These are extremely valuable ideological values, almost still effective if understood correctly and applied correctly to the current situation of Vietnam.

SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS

The author's name: Nguyen Thanh Tung

Thesis title: Ho Chi Minh diplomacy in the years 1945 and 1946 – International Politics Approach

Scientific branch of the thesis: Political Science

Major: Ho Chi Minh Studies Code: 60 31 02 04

1. The name of postgraduate training institution: Thesis purpose and objectives

Purpose: Clarified the thinking and diplomatic activities of Ho Chi Minh from 1945 to 1946.

Objectives: Thought and diplomatic activities of Ho Chi Minh in 1945 and 1946.

2. Research methods

Theoretical Basis - Research Methodology: The basic research methodology of Marxism-Leninism, such as the Common Linkage Principle, Principles of Development, Historical Perspective - specifically to clarify dialectics - science in the thinking and action of Ho Chi Minh for diplomat Vietnam 1945-1946. The thesis is written under the main approach of Ho Chi Minh Studies, combining with the strengths and rational points of the field of international politics in accordance with the content requirements of the thesis.

Research methodology: The thesis uses the historical-logical method to analyze and interpret Ho Chi Minh's opinions, ideas and diplomat activities, thus extracting general diplomat points of view about Ho Chi Minh's diplomacy in the years 1945-1946; In addition, this method, through historical events, draws upon the inevitable processes that political actors must undertake. The thesis also uses other methods such as inductive, interpretive in the presentation of problems. etc.

3. Major results and conclusions

3.1.The major results

- An overview of the research related to the topic aims to clarify the achievements and the missing aspects of the Ho Chi Minh diplomat studies of 1945-1946.

- Inherit the strengths and rational basics of international politics to establish a diplomatic framework consistent with the topic.

- Clarifying issues of the world and Vietnam affecting diplomacy of Vietnam during 1945-1946.

- Clarifying the ideas and activities of Ho Chi Minh diplomacy in 1945-1946 (under the angle of modern international politics).

- Overview of the achievements and value of Ho Chi Minh's diplomat theory in 1945-1946.

- Applying the values ​​of Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic theory in 1945-1946, suggested to build and develop Vietnam's diplomacy.

3.2.Conclusions

- In the years 1945-1946, under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh, a diplomat strategy was built scientifically from the ground up. That diplomacy is a transparent, rational, mission-oriented diplomacy addresses the most essential goals that determine the survival of a nation and its secondary goals in support of its core goals. With this objective, Ho Chi Minh, along with Vietnamese officials and people, understood the benefits of fighting to the end, determined not to step back on the diplomatic front (such as political independence, unification to promote a positive image of the nation, etc.), and what are the secondary benefits, which may be delayed, may even be offered as a diplomatic tool (renaming the military, delaying the election, offering some economic benefits, etc).

- With the special circumstances of Vietnam after the August Revolution, Ho Chi Minh led and participated in building a system of basic strength, essential, diverse and comprehensive for the country. Power elements such as legality, military, economic, cultural-moral, national consensus, etc. played a very important role in helping Ho Chi Minh and his people achieved many important achievements from the diplomat objectives set out.

- In sum, Ho Chi Minh, with the mainstream diplomat thought, “firm in objectives, flexible instrategies and tactics in each level” were expressed specifically as the diplomatist ideology of “peace with China”, “Spearhead to the French colonialists”, “broaden friendly relations with international actors” through complementary strategies such as “lightning in time”, “more friends, fewer enemies”, “patience for detente”, “Principled concession”, “harmony to advance”, “deterrence”, “uphold the legal basis”, “expand and link the international interests"... directing for flexible, appropriate and effective diplomatist activities with each diplomat object/ partner demonstrates the spirit of peace in Ho Chi Minh diplomacy in the years 1945-1946.

- Ho Chi Minh's ideas and diplomatic activities, implemented in less than two years (from August 1945 to December 1946) brought many important achievements. To the international, from a colony of land, the strength and power of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam has been raised and disseminated in the eyes of many subjects of international relations. Ho Chi Minh also left the thoughts and experiences of diplomat activities extremely important, achieving the long-term, medium-term and short-term strategic and suitable for Vietnam - a small emerging country - must deal with longstanding power. These are valuable values ​​​​thought, almost still remain effective if properly understood and applied properly in the current situation in Vietnam.