TTLA: The world people's movement against the US invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975): case study of some Western European countries

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen The Huong    

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: 24-02-1970

4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2436/2012-QD-XHNV-SDH, dated November 8, 2012, by the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision No. 113/QD-XHNV, dated January 15, 2016; Decision No. 4617/QD-XHNV, dated December 29, 2016; Decision No. 1449/QD-XHNV, dated June 12, 2017, of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on extending the study time of PhD students of the QH-2012-X course.

7. Thesis topic name:World people's movement against US invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975): case study of some Western European countries

8. Major: World History Code: 62.22.03.11

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Vu Duong NinhandDr. Nguyen Van Du.

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

The thesis delves into case studies, specifically the struggle movement of the people in Western European countries, with the following main new results:

- Systematic research on the process of protesting against the US invasion of Vietnam (1954-1975) by the people's movements of some typical Western European countries. Thereby, clarifying the movement of the people of Western European countries in protesting against the US invasion of Vietnam, which was a positive factor contributing to the overall victory of the nation.

- Evaluate the results of activities, analyze the goals of the struggle and the main characteristics, reasons for success and limitations of the Western European people's movement.

- From historical experience, initially study and apply international solidarity experience, gather forces into the struggle to protect sovereignty and territorial integrity in our country today.

11. Practical application:

- The results of the thesis research can be used for the team of people working in people's diplomacy in the system of agencies, fronts, people's organizations, and foreign information.

- Contribute to providing additional reference materials for in-depth regional research on the world people's movement opposing the US invasion of Vietnam.

- The thesis can be used as reference material for students, trainees, and postgraduates in world history, international relations, and people's diplomacy.

12. Further research directions:

- The role of the Communist Party in Western European countries opposing the US invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975).

- The struggle movement of intellectuals in Western European countries against the US invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975).

- The role of Western European parliamentarians in the struggle against the US invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975).

- The role of French President De Gaull and Swedish Prime Minister Olof Pame in the movement against the US invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975).

- Activities of world people's forums in opposing the US war of aggression and supporting Vietnam in Western European countries (1954 - 1975).

13. Published works related to the thesis:

(1). Nguyen The Huong (2012), "Applying Ho Chi Minh's people's diplomacy ideology in current foreign information work", Foreign Information Magazine (4), pp. 24-27.

(2). Nguyen The Huong (2013), “The role of the press in the resistance war against America, to save the country and in the current foreign information work”, Journal of Foreign Information (1), pp. 31-34.

(3). Nguyen The Huong (2013), “The role of the press front and public opinion mobilization in the Paris negotiations on Vietnam - looking back 40 years later” (Proceedings of the international scientific conference on the 1973 Paris Agreement: looking back 40 years), Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, January 2013, pp. 124-135.

(4). Nguyen The Huong (2014), “People's diplomacy contributes to strengthening the Vietnam - US friendship in the new era”, Foreign Information Magazine (126), pp. 26-30.

(5). Nguyen The Huong (2014), “Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on people's diplomacy and its application to the work of protecting sea and island sovereignty in the new context of our country”, Journal of International Studies (3), pp. 27-52.

(6). Nguyen The Huong (2016), “The role of the French peace movement in the struggle against the US invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975)”, Journal of European Studies (8), pp. 58-70.

(7). Nguyen The Huong (2017), “Italian people's movement opposing the US imperialist invasion and supporting and helping Vietnam in the resistance war (1964 - 1975)”, Military History Magazine (302), pp. 28-34.

(8). Nguyen The Huong (2017), “The Bertrand-Rousseau International Tribunal and Vietnam's resistance war against the US to save the country (1954 - 1975)”, Military History Magazine (306), pp. 24-29.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen The Huong 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: February 24, 1970 4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh

5. Admission decision number: 2436/2012-QD-XHNV-SĐH, dated November 8, 2012, by President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision number 113/QD-XHNV, dated January 15, 2016; Decision number 4617/QD-XHNV, dated December 29, 2016; Decision number 1449/QD-XHNV, dated June 12, 2017 by Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the extension of PhD program of class QH-2012-X.

7. Official thesis title: Opposition to the United State's invasion of Vietnam (1954-1975) in some Western European countries.

8. Major: World History Code: 62.22.03.11

9. Supervisors: Prof. Vu Duong Ninh and Dr. Nguyen Van Du

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

The thesis focuses on the people movements to oppose the American invasions of Vietnam in a number of European countries. It has some major contributions as follows:

- Systematic examination of the struggle against the American invasion of Vietnam (1954-1975) by the people in major countries in Western Europe. It helps to clarify the contribution of the people in some Western European countries in the Vietnam's national war against American invasion.

- Analyzing the objectives of the struggle, the main characteristics, results and causes of success and limitations of the anti-American war movements by the people in Western European countries.

- Offering lessons to protect sovereignty and territorial integrity in Vietnam's today based on the historical experience.

- Providing additional reference resources for the study of anti-American invasion of Vietnam in world. The thesis can be used as reference material for students, international history students, international relations and diplomatic activities.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

- The findings can be used by officials working in the field of foreign affairs, especially in the state apparatus, fatherland fronts, people's unions and foreign information organizations.

- The thesis provides reference to further studies on the opposition to the United State's invasion to Vietnam by the peope in the region.

- The thesis may be used as material for students studying majors such as History of the World, International Relations and People's Foreign Affairs.

12. Further research directions, if any:

- The role of Communist Party in Western European countries in protesting against the Vietnam War (1954 - 1975).

- The opposition of the intellectual in Western European countries against the Vietnam War (1954 - 1975).

- The role of the parliamentarians in Western European countries in protesting against the United State's invasion of Vietnam (1954 - 1975).

- The role of French President De Gaull and Swedish Prime Minister Olof Pame in the anti-Vietnam War movement (1954 - 1975).

- Activities of international people's forums in the anti-Vietnam War movement (1954 - 1975).

13. Theses related publications:

(1). Nguyen The Huong (2012), “The application of Ho Chi Minh's ideology on people's foreign affairs in current foreign information”, The Review of Foreign Information (4), pp. 24-27

(2). Nguyen The Huong (2013), “The role of Press in the resistance war against the United States and current foreign information”, The Review of External Information (1), pg. 31-34.

(3). Nguyen The Huong (2013“The role of media front and public opinion mobilization in the Paris Peace Accords on Vietnam - 40 Years Looking Back” (Conference Proceedings: Paris Agreement 1973 - 50 Years Looking Back), Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, January 2012, pp. 124-135.

(4). Nguyen The Huong (2014), “The contribution of People's foreign affairs in strengthening Vietnam – US relations in the new era”, The Review of Foreign Information (126), pp. 26-30.

(5). Nguyen The Huong (2014), “Ho Chi Minh's ideology on people's foreign affairs and application in the sea and island sovereignty protection in Vietnam's new context”, Review on International Research (3), pp. 27-52.

(6). Nguyen The Huong (2016), “The role of peace movement in France in protesting against the United State's invasion of Vietnam ( (1954 - 1975)”, Review on Europe Research (8), pp. 58-70

(7). Nguyen The Huong (2017), “The Italian people's movement against the United State's invasion of Vietnam (1964 - 1975)”, Review on Military History (302), pp. 28-34

(8). Nguyen The Huong (2017), “Bertrand Russell Tribunal with Vietnam's Resistance War Against the United States (1954 - 1975)”, Review on Military History (306), pp. 28-34