TTLA: The role of the State in reducing the polarization between rich and poor in Vietnam today

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Ly Thi Hue                

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 14, 1980

4. Place of birth: Cao Bang

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: No. 2840/QD-DT dated August 28, 2012 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision on adjusting the name of the doctoral thesis No. 06/QD-SDH dated January 8, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:“The role of the State in reducing the polarization of rich and poor in Vietnam today".

8. Major: Dialectical materialism and historical materialism Code: 62.22.80.05

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Chuan

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- State and clarify the concepts: rich-poor polarization; reducing rich-poor polarization and the role of the State in reducing rich-poor polarization.

- Analyze and evaluate the current situation of rich-poor polarization in Vietnam since the country carried out comprehensive renovation until now and the current situation of the State's role in reducing that polarization, along with the issues raised.

- Propose some key solutions to further enhance the role of the State in reducing the rich-poor polarization in Vietnam today.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis is the first research work onThe role of the State in reducing rich-poor polarizationThe research results of the thesis are very useful reference materials for researchers.evil agencyresearchpolicy planning research, State management agencies at all levels in reducing rich-poor polarization.

- The thesis can be used as a reference for those who research, study and teach Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, etc.

12. Further research directions:

- In Vietnam, since the transformation of the economic model, in addition to the great achievements in economics, politics, culture and society, the rich-poor polarization is the "central axis of social stratification" that is clearly revealed and becoming increasingly fierce, leading to rich-poor polarization. In the long term, rich-poor polarization risks leading to social polarization, reducing people's trust in the Party and the State and threatening the survival of the regime. The State, as the central element of the superstructure, the pillar of the political system, always has a profound and direct impact on rich-poor polarization as well as reducing that polarization to the lowest possible level. Therefore, the topic "The role of the State in reducing the polarization of rich and poor in Vietnam today”is a topical and urgent issue both in theory and practice. Therefore, it needs to be researched in many specific aspects and have more investment in the following projects, such as:

- Continue to research and clarify further the level of rich-poor polarization in Vietnam in many aspects and the main causes leading to that polarization.

- Continue to delve into theoretical research on the role of the Vietnamese State in reducing the polarization between rich and poor, thereby deeply analyzing and evaluating the current state of the State's role in reducing that polarization on the basis of a multidimensional approach, because the State in Vietnam is not only the government (with legislative, executive, and judicial branches), but also the entirePolitical system at all levels: Party, Government, Social organizations.

- Continue to research more specifically, to find "correct"and"hit"solutions to further enhance the role of the State in reducing the polarization between rich and poor to the lowest possible level, achieving social progress and equality. Thereby, contributing to further enhancing the role of the Vietnamese State in reducing the polarization between rich and poor, so that the goal of "rich people, strong country, democracy, equality, civilization" soon becomes a reality.

14. Scientific works related to the thesis:

1. Ly Thi Hue (2009), “The role of the State in limiting the gap between rich and poor”,Journal of Political Theory(10), pp.48-53.

2. Ly Thi Hue (2009), "The Party's leadership in poverty reduction and achievements",Journal of Political Theory and Communication(11), pp.12-16.

3. Ly Thi Hue - Dang Van Luan (2013), "Civil servant ethics in the current civil service in our country",State Management Journal(210), pp.25-29.

4. Ly Thi Hue (2013), “Some conflicts arising from the rich-poor gap in Vietnam today”,Journal of Political Theory and Communication(9), pp.33-38.

5. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “The challenges of the rich-poor gap in Vietnam today”,Journal of Philosophy(2/273), pp.71-78.

6. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “The rich-poor gap in Vietnam today: Current situation and consequences”,Vietnam Journal of Social Sciences(5/78), pp.20-27.

7. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “Linking economic growth with social progress and equity to reduce polarization between rich and poor”,State Management Journal(222), pp.55-59.

8. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “Educational inequality between rural and urban areas in Vietnam today”,Journal of Theoretical Education(222), pp.67-68, p.83.

9. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “The current situation of rich-poor polarization in Vietnam”,Journal of Theoretical Education(231), pp.74-76.

10. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “The role of traditional values ​​in contributing to ensuring social justice in Vietnam today”,Proceedings of the scientific conference - Vietnamese studies on traditional cultural aspects,Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.136-144.

11. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “Factors affecting the role of the State in reducing rich-poor polarization”,State Management Journal(234), pp.31-35.

12. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “Some issues regarding the role of the State in reducing the polarization between rich and poor in Vietnam today”,Journal of Scientific Information Political Theory(10), pp.87-95.

13. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “Poverty reduction - an important goal to ensure human rights in Vietnam”,State Management Journal(238), pp.68-72.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Ly Thi Hue 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: March 14, 1980 4.Place of birth: Cao Bang

5. Admission decision number: Decision 2840/QD-DTdated August 28, 2012 by the President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Adjustment of the title of the doctoral thesis through Decision 06/QD-SDH dated 08 January 2014by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: “The Role of the State in Mitigating the Current Rich-Poor Gap in Vietnam”.

8. Major:Dialectical Materialism and Historical MaterialismCode: 62.22.80.05

9. Supervisor:Prof.Dr.Nguyen Trong Chuan

10. Summary of new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis has brought to attention and shed more light on such terms as rich-poor polarization, reduction of rich-poor polarization and the role of the State in minimizing the rich-poor polarization.

- The thesis has been able to analyze the real situation of the current rich-poor polarization in Vietnam since the country adopted the comprehensive renewal policy and how the State performed its role in minimizing such polarization and the issues that have emerged.

- The thesis was able to recommend some major measures to enhance the role of the State in minimizing the rich-poor polarization in Vietnam today.

11. Applicability practical if any:

- The thesis is the first study that examines the role of the State in mitigating the rich-poor gap in Vietnam. The results of the thesis, therefore, present a very useful source of reference for policy research and policy-making institutions and state management agencies of different levels in narrowing the rich-poor gap to the lowest possible extent.

- The thesis can also serve as a source of reference for researchers, students and lecturers of Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Public Policies, among others.

12. Further research directions if any:

- In Vietnam, apart from the remarkable economic, political, cultural and societal achievements recorded as a result of shifting the economic model, the rich-poor gap, being the central axis of social stratification, has been increasingly worsened to the extent that it is now polarized. The rich-poor polarization may lead to social polarization and threatens to undermine the public confidence in the Vietnamese Communist Party and State while challenging the legitimacy of the political regime. The State, as a central element of the superstructure and pillar of the political system, always has a profound and direct impact on the rich-poor gap and how this gap can be bridged. Therefore, the thesis titled“The Role of the State in Mitigating the Current Rich-Poor Gap in Vietnam”is a topical and urgent issue which is of both theoretical and practical significance and deserves a more comprehensive and detailed investigation through future works such as:

- Conducting further investigation of the level of rich-poor polarization in Vietnam from different angles and identification of the cause of such polarization.

- Conducting further examination of the theory of the role of the Vietnamese State in mitigating the rich-poor gap and subsequently analyze and assess how the State is performing its role in mitigating such gap by adopting a multi-directional approach, because the State in Vietnam is not only about government with its legislature, executive and judicial branches but also about the entire political system of different levels, including the communist party, the government and mass organizations.

- Conducting further detailed research to find thecorrectanddirectsolutions to enhance the role of the State in reducing the rich-poor gap, thus ensuring social equality and advancement. Such research will contribute to an improved role of the Vietnamese State in bridging the rich-poor gap as part of its efforts to realize soon the goal of making the people prosperous and the country powerful, democratic, just and cultured”.

13. Thesis - related publications:

1. Ly Thi Hue (2009), “The Role of the State in Limiting the Rich-Poor Gap”,Journal of Political Theory(10), pp.48-53.

2. Ly Thi Hue (2009), “Leading the process of hunger eradication and poverty reduction initiated by the Party and the achievements”,Journal of Political Theory and Communications(11), pp.12-16.

3. Ly Thi Hue - Dang Van Luan (2013), “Ethical issues of State functionaries in the administration system of our country today”,Journal of State Management(210), pp.25-29.

4. Ly Thi Hue (2013), “Some conflicts that have emerged from the current rich-poor gap in Vietnam”,Journal of Political Theory and Communications(9), pp.33-38.

5. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “Challenges posed by the rich-poor gap in Vietnam today”,Journal of Philosophy(2/273), pp.71-78.

6. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “The rich-poor gap in Vietnam today: current situations and possible consequences”,Journal of Vietnamese Social Sciences(5/78), pp.20-27.

7. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “Aligning economic growth with social advancement and equality in order to mitigate the rich-poor gap”,Journal of State Management(222), pp.55-59.

8. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “Inequality in education between the rural and urban areas of Vietnam today”,Journal of Theoretical Education(222), pp.67- 68, p.83.

9. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “The realities of the rich-poor gap in Vietnam todayJournal of Theoretical Education(231), pp.74 -76.

10. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “The role of traditional values ​​in ensuring social equality in Vietnam today”,Proceedings of the scientific conference: Vietnamese Studies and dimensions of traditional culture,Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi, pp.136-144.

11. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “Factors that influence the role of the State in mitigating the rich-poor gap”,Journal of State Management(234), pp.31-35.

12. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “Some of the problems faced by the role of the State in reducing the rich-poor polarization in Vietnam nowadays”,Information Science magazine of Political theory(10), pp.87-95.

13. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “Poverty reduction - an important target to ensure human rights in Vietnam”,Journal of State Management(238), pp.68-72.