TTLA: French historical source on urban land management policy in Hanoi in the period 1888-1945

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of PhD student:Nguyen Thi Binh    

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 17-09-1982

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh city

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 30, 2013

6. Changes in the training process:

- On February 10, 2014, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi signed Decision No. 137/QD-SDH, recognizing the title of my PhD thesis as: Historical sources on land in Hanoi during the French colonial period (1888-1945).

- On December 22, 2014, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi signed Decision No. 3058/QD-SDH, on adjusting the title of my PhD thesis: Historical sources on urban land management policies in Hanoi during the period 1888-1945.

- On February 28, 2017, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi signed Decision No. 386/QD-XHNV on adjusting the title of my PhD thesis: French historical sources on urban land management policies in Hanoi during the period 1888-1945.

7. Thesis topic name:French historical sources on urban land management policies in Hanoi during the period 1888-1945

8. Major: History and Historical Materials Code: 62.22.03.16

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Phan Phuong Thao,Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thua Hy

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

a. Identify the basic characteristics of French historical sources, especially historical sources from the archive center on urban land management policies in Hanoi of the French colonial government:

- The first outstanding feature of this historical source is the diversity of text types.

- The second characteristic is the hierarchical nature of legal documents.

- The third feature is the high reliability of French historical sources on urban land management policies in Hanoi during the French colonial period.

- The fourth feature is the richness of information from French historical sources on urban land management policies in Hanoi during the French colonial period.

- The fifth feature is the multidimensional nature of information presented in the French historical source on urban land management policy in Hanoi during the French colonial period.

b. Reproduction: the colonial government system from central to local levels, agencies related to the role of urban land management in Hanoi during the colonial period to urban land management policies: land ownership conversion policy, urban real estate market management policy in Hanoi, land management policy using land records, urban planning expansion policy and the impact of policies on urban transformation in Hanoi.

11. Practical application:

Application in research, teaching and learning of the subject of Modern Vietnamese Urban History. At the same time, it helps policy makers draw experiences for the construction and management of urban land, including the current capital Hanoi.

12. Further research directions:

Urban management in modern Vietnam, Urban economy in modern Vietnam....

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Phan Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Binh (2013), “On cadastral documents of Hanoi in the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century”, printed in: Phan Phuong Thao (cb), Old Quarter in Hanoi in the first half of the 20th century through cadastral documents, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.95-116.

2. Nguyen Thi Binh (2013), “Hanoi's Old Quarter under the influence of the French in the period 1888-1945”, printed in: Phan Phuong Thao (cb), Hanoi's Old Quarter in the first half of the 20th century through cadastral documents, National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 149-234.

3. Nguyen Thi Binh (2014), “Some features of the planning and use of public land by the French in the Hanoi Old Quarter in the late 19th and early 20th centuries”, Historical Research Vol. VII (349), pp. 31-41.

4. Nguyen Thi Binh (2015), “Research on the concept and boundaries of “European Quarter/Western Quarter” in Hanoi urban area during the period 1884-1945”, TX Historical Research (474), pp.21-29.

5. Phan Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Binh (2017), “Hanoi cadastral documents during the French colonial period: Collection and Documentary value”, printed in: Phan Phuong Thao (cb), Western Quarter in Hanoi in the first half of the 20th century through cadastral documents, Hanoi Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 13-32.

6. Phan Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Binh (2017), “Identifying the “Western Quarter”/“European Quarter” in Hanoi during the French colonial period: Concept and boundaries”, printed in: Phan Phuong Thao (cb), Western Quarter in Hanoi in the first half of the 20th century through cadastral documents, Hanoi Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.33-54.

7. Nguyen Thi Binh (2017), “French public architectural works in the Western Quarter/European Quarter in Hanoi (1874-1945)”, printed in: Phan Phuong Thao (ed.), Western Quarter in Hanoi in the first half of the 20th century through cadastral documents, Hanoi Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.339-369.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Binh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 17^th, 1982 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Admission decision number: No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, December 30^th, 2013 of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Hanoi, Vietnam.

6. Changes in academic process:

- Applying title of thesis based on Decision no. 137/QD-SDH, February 10^th, 2014: The Historical Sources of Land Use of Hanoi City during the French Colonial Period (1888-1945).

- Changing title of thesis based on Decision no. 3058/QD-SDH, December 22^nd, 2014 to: The Historical Sources of Urban Land Management Policies of Hanoi City during 1888-1945.

- Changing title of thesis based on Decision no. 386/ QD-XHNV, February 28^th, 2017 to: The French Historical Sources of Urban Land Management Policies of Hanoi City during 1888-1945

7. Official title of the thesis: The French Historical Sources of Urban Land Management Policies of Hanoi City during 1888-1945

8. Major: Historiography and Sources Code: 62.22.03.16

9. Supervisor: Assoc.Professor Phan Phuong Thao - History Faculty, USSH, Assoc.Professor Nguyen Thua Hy - History Faculty, USSH

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

a. The thesis could identify some specific characteristics of French historical sources, especially the sources come from archivers which relate to the urban land management policies of French colonial government in Hanoi city.

- The first characteristic of these sources is the diversity of type of texts.

- Secondly, all French historical sources about this period carry the decentralization of legal documents characteristic.

- Thirdly, sources in French about urban land management policies could be considered as a high reliability document for research.

- Fourthly, the French sources are abundant of information, especially about the information of policies in urban land control.

- Finally, the information in French historical sources are multidimensional nature of the information.

b. Besides, the thesis represents the system of colonial authorities from central to local, as well as the offices which related to the management role and the policies about urban land in Hanoi during French time. All activities have been addressed including: the land change policy, the urban real estate market management policy in Hanoi, the land management policy by land registry paper, and the policy on urban planning expansion and its impact on urban transformation in Hanoi.

11. Practical applicability:

- The thesis could be used as reference for research and teaching for subject of Urban History of Vietnam during Modern Period in BA Programe of Urban History. Besides, the thesis also contributes to policy makers experience lessons for establishing and managing urban land in either general urban area or Hanoi city today.

12. Future research directions:

- Urban Management of Vietnam during modern period, Urban economics of Vietnam during modern period.

13. Thesis-related publications:

- Phan Phuong Thao & Nguyen Thi Binh (2013), “About Hanoi cadastral resources from the late XIXth century to the first half of the XXth century”, in: Phan Phuong Thao (ed.), The Old Quarter of Hanoi during the First Half of the XXth Century through Cadastral Resources, Hanoi: CTQG Publisher, pp. 95-116.

- Nguyen Thi Binh (2013), “The Hanoi Old Quarter under the Influence of French during 1888-1945 Period”, in: Phan Phuong Thao (ed.), The Old Quarter of Hanoi during the First Half of the XXth Century through Cadastral Resources, Hanoi: CTQG Publisher, pp. 149-234.

- Nguyen Thi Binh (2014), “A Look at the Planning and Using Public Land of French in the Old Quarter Area of ​​Hanoi during 1888-1945”, Journal of Historical Studies (349), pp. 31-41.

- Nguyen Thi Binh (2015), “Research about the Concept and Boudaries of “"European Quarter / Western Quarter" in Hanoi during 1884-1945”, Journal of Historical Studies (474), pp. 21-29.

- Phan Phuong Thao & Nguyen Thi Binh (2017), “Hanoi Cadastral Documents during French Colonial Period: Collection and Documentary Value”, in: Phan Phuong Thao (ed.), Western Quarter in Hanoi during the First Half of the XXth Century through Cadastral Documents, Hanoi: Hanoi Publisher, pp. 13-32.

- Phan Phuong Thao & Nguyen Thi Binh (2017), “Identification of "Western Quarter" / "European Quarter" in Hanoi under the French: Concept and Boundaries”, in: Phan Phuong Thao (ed.), Western Quarter in Hanoi during the First Half of the XXth Century through Cadastral Documents, Hanoi: Hanoi Publisher, pp. 33-54.

- Nguyen Thi Binh (2017), “French public architecture in Western / Western Europe in Hanoi (1874-1945)”, in: Phan Phuong Thao (ed.), Western Quarter in Hanoi during the First Half of the XXth Century through Cadastral Documents, Hanoi: Hanoi Publisher, pp. 339-369.