TTLA: The role of the State in reducing wealth polarization in Vietnam today

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Ly Thi Hue                

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 14, 1980

4. Place of birth: Cao Bang

5. Decision to recognize doctoral students: Decision 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 title of the doctoral dissertation No. 06/QD-SDH dated January 8, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis title:"The role of the State in reducing the polarization of wealth and poverty in Vietnam today.

8. Specialization: Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism Code: 62.22.80.05

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

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- Identify and clarify the concepts of: wealth polarization; reducing wealth polarization; and the role of the State in reducing wealth polarization.

- Analyze and assess the current state of wealth inequality in Vietnam from the time the country embarked on comprehensive reforms until now, and the current state of the State's role in reducing this inequality, along with the issues that arise.

- Propose several key solutions to further enhance the role of the State in reducing the current wealth-poor divide in Vietnam.

11. Practical applications:

- This dissertation is the first work to research onThe role of the State in reducing the polarization of wealth and poverty.The research results of this thesis are a very useful reference for corgansresearchrescue policy planningState management agencies at all levels play a role in minimizing the polarization of wealth and poverty.

- This dissertation can serve as a reference for researchers, students, and teachers of Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, Public Policy, etc.

12. Future research directions:

- In Vietnam, following the economic transformation, alongside tremendous achievements in economics, politics, culture, and society, the widening gap between rich and poor, which is "the central axis of social stratification," is becoming increasingly evident and intense, leading to a polarization of wealth and poverty. In the long term, this polarization risks leading to social polarization, eroding public trust in the Party and the State, and threatening the survival of the regime. The State, as the central element of the superstructure and the pillar of the political system, always has a profound and direct impact on the polarization of wealth and poverty, as well as on minimizing that polarization. Therefore, the topic "The role of the State in reducing wealth inequality in Vietnam today.”This is a topical and urgent issue, both theoretically and practically. Therefore, it needs to be studied from many specific perspectives and receive further investment in subsequent works, such as:

- Continue researching and further clarifying the extent of wealth-poverty polarization in Vietnam across various aspects and the main causes leading to this polarization.

- Continue to delve deeper into the theoretical research on the role of the Vietnamese State in reducing the polarization of wealth and poverty, and from there, analyze and evaluate the current state of the State's role in reducing this polarization from a multi-dimensional approach, because the State in Vietnam is not only the government (with legislative, executive, and judicial branches), but also the entirety of the system.Political system at all levelsParty, Government, Social organizations.

- Further research is needed to find "correct"and"hit"These solutions aim to further enhance the role of the State in minimizing the polarization of wealth and poverty, and achieving social progress and equity. Through this, they contribute to further strengthening the role of the Vietnamese State in reducing wealth inequality, so that the goal of "a prosperous people, a strong nation, democracy, fairness, and civilization" can soon become a reality.

14. Scientific works related to the dissertation:

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

2. Ly Thi Hue (2009), “The Party's leadership in poverty eradication work and the achievements attained”,Journal of Political Theory and Communication(11), pp.12-16.

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

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

5. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “The challenges of wealth-poverty inequality in Vietnam today”,Philosophy Journal(2/273), pp. 71-78.

6. Ly Thi Hue (2014), “Rich-poor differentiation in Vietnam today: Reality 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 minimize wealth polarization”,Journal of State Management(222), pp. 55-59.

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

9. Ly Thi Hue (2015), “The current state of wealth-poverty polarization in Vietnam”,Journal of Educational Theory(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: Aspects of Traditional CultureSocial Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 136-144.

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

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

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

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Lý Thị Huệ 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, thereby 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.