TTLA: The development of China's cultural industry in the context of increasing soft power

1. Full name of PhD student: TRAN THI THUY

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 10, 1985

4. Place of birth: Binh Thuan

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

6. Changes in the training process:

- Decision No. 4619/QD-KHNV dated December 29, 2016 on extending study time by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

- Decision No. 925/QD-KHNV dated April 24, 2017 on extending study time by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

- Decision to change the thesis topic name No. 1100/QD-XHNV dated May 12, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

- Decision No. 2497/QD-KHNV dated October 4, 2017 on extending study period of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic: The development of China's cultural industry in the context of increasing soft power

8. Major: Chinese Studies

9. Code: 62 31 06 02

10. Scientific advisor: Prof. Dr. Do Tien Sam

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

The thesis conducts a relatively comprehensive and systematic study of the development of China's cultural industry in the context of the country's efforts to increase its soft power from the early years of the 21st century to the present. The thesis analyzes in depth the theoretical and practical basis for the development of China's cultural industry, especially clarifying related connotations. According to the thesis, cultural industry is a group of creative production industries that focus on exploiting economic values ​​in cultural identity, on the basis of applying the achievements of science, engineering and technology to produce and trade cultural services and products to serve the spiritual life of the masses and create wealth for society, protected by copyright.

The thesis studies the impact context and development practices of China's cultural industry. The thesis analyzes in depth the specific policies, outstanding achievements and existing limitations of China's cultural industry in the two-way impact with the Government's efforts to increase soft power. The cultural industry is both an economic and a cultural industry, so in addition to the material values ​​it brings, China's cultural industry also plays a prominent role in enhancing national influence. On the contrary, in that context, China's cultural industry has gradually developed to become a new bright spot of the Chinese economy.

The thesis focuses on assessing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of the development of the Chinese cultural industry. At the same time, based on the analysis of similar cultural, economic, political and geographical conditions between Vietnam and China, the thesis has pointed out the changes and impacts on the Vietnamese cultural industry.

12. Practical application:

The thesis will be a useful reference for research and teaching on Chinese culture in general and the Chinese cultural industry in particular. At the same time, the thesis contributes to providing scientific evidence for reference for Vietnamese policy makers in the process of building and developing the cultural industry.

13. The next main research directions: The influence of Chinese cultural industrial products in Vietnam; Research on the development of specific industries in the cultural industry group.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

(1) Tran Thi Thuy (2011), “Chinese Cultural Report 2010 – Directions for 2011”,Journal of Chinese Studies(4), pp.54-64.

(2) Tran Thi Thuy (2011), "Outstanding issues in the Resolution of the 6th Central Committee of the 17th Communist Party of China on cultural institutional reform",Journal of Chinese Studies(11), pp. 67-79.

(3) Tran Thi Thuy (2012), "The outward strategy of China's cultural industry in the first 10 years of the 20th century",Journal of Chinese Studies(8), pp.48-62.

(4) Tran Thi Thuy (2014), “Chinese Cultural Report 2013 – Directions for 2014”,Journal of Chinese Studies(4), pp.41-52.

(5) Tran Thi Thuy (2014), "Reforming China's cultural institutions",Journal of Chinese Studies(10), pp.54-64.

(6) Tran Thi Thuy (2016), “China's online game industry: Current situation and impact”,Journal of Chinese Studies(7), pp.41-53.

(7) Tran Thi Thuy (2016), “China's cultural industry in the One Belt, One Road strategy”,Journal of Northeast Asian Studies(7), pp.30-38.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Name of doctoral student: TRAN THI THUY

2.Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 10/09/1985

4. Place of birth: Binh Thuan

5. Admission decision number: No.2999/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated the 30^thDecember 2013, Director of Vietnam National University Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:

- The decision on extension of study time No. 4619/QD-KHNV on the 29th^thDecember, 2016 of Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

- The decision on extension of study time No. 925/QD-KHNV on the 24th^thApril, 2017 of Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

-The decision to change the thesis title No.1100/QD-XHNV on the 12^thMay, 2017 of Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

- The decision on extension of study time No. 2497/QD-KHNV on the 4^thOctober, 2017 of Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: The Development of Chinese Cultural Industry in the context of enhancing soft power.

8. Major: Chinese Studies

9. Code: 62 31 06 02

10. Supervisor: Professor. Dr. Due to Tien Sam

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

The thesis conducts fairly comprehensive and systematic research about Chinese cultural industry under the context that the country has been promoting soft strength since the early XXI century. The theoretical and practical basis of the development of Chinese cultural industry is analyzed; especially the related contents are also clarified in this thesis. According to the study, cultural industry, which belongs to group of creative industries, concentrates on exploiting economic values ​​of cultural identity based on the application science, technology achievements to produce and distribute services for spiritual life of citizens, create wealth for society. It is protected by copyright.

The thesis also explores the contexts and impacts of the Chinese cultural industry's development. The study analyzes the specific policies, outstanding achievements, and remaining limits of Chinese cultural industry in two – way impact on the effort of increasing soft power from the government. Cultural industry is both economic and cultural branch, therefore, beyond material values, it plays a prominent role in enhancing national influences. In this context, Chinese cultural industry has gradually grown to become a new rising industry of the Chinese economy.

The focus focuses on accessing the opportunities, challenges and propects of Chinese cultural industry's development. At the same time, by analyzing the similarities in cultural, economic, political and geographic conditions between Vietnam and China, the thesis points out changes and impacts on Vietnamese cultural industry.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis is going to be a useful reference for researching and teaching Chinese culture in general and Chinese cultural industry in particular. Moreover, the thesis contributes scientific references for Vietnamese policy makers in the process of building and developing cultural industry.

13. Further research directions, if any:

The impact of Chinese cultural industry on Vietnam's culture market; Research on particular sector of Chinese cultural industries.

14. Thesis-related publications:

(1) Tran Thi Thuy (2011), “Report on Chinese Culture in 2010 - Direction in 2011”,Chinese Studies Review(4), pp.54-64.

(2) Tran Thi Thuy (2011), “Major Issues in the XVIIth Session of the 6th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China about Reformation of Cultural Policy”,Chinese Studies Review(10),pp. 67-79.

(3) Tran Thi Thuy (2012), “Global Strategy of Chinese Cultural Industry in the first ten years of the 21st Century”,Chinese Studies Review(8), pp.48-62

(4) Tran Thi Thuy (2014), “Report on Chinese Culture in 2013 - Direction in 2014”,Chinese Studies Review(4), pp. 41-52.

(5) Tran Thi Thuy (2014), “Reformation of Chinese Cultural Policy”,Chinese Studies Review (10),pp. 54-64

(6) Tran Thi Thuy (2016), “China's Video Game Industry: Current Situation and Impacts”,Chinese Studies Review(7), pp. 41-53.

(7) Tran Thi Thuy (2016), “Chinese Cultural Industry in 'One Belt, One Road' Initiative”,Northeast Asian Studies Review(7), pp. 30-38.