1. Full name of PhD student: Bui Thi Bich Ngoc 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: June 26, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hoa Binh
5. Decision on recognition of PhD student No.:
4618/QD-SDH, December 29, 2016.
6. Changes in the training process:
- Decision: On adjusting the doctoral thesis topic of the graduate student. No. 579/QD-XHNV. March 9, 2018.
Title of old thesis: The role of community institutions in education in Thang Long - Hanoi (Period before 1945)
New thesis topic: Organization of management of the Southwest border region under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1858)
- Decision: On forcing the graduate student to leave school and return him/her to his/her locality/work place. No. 98/QD-XHNV-DT. January 12, 2022.
7. Thesis topic: Organization of management of the Southwestern border region under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1858)
8. Major: Vietnamese History 9. Code: 62.22.03.13
10. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Quan
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
Based on the collection, synthesis and analysis of sources of documents, the thesis initially identifies the characteristics of the Southwest border area during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1858). From there, the thesis contributes to clarifying the natural conditions, population and society of this area in the first half of the 19th century. In particular, the natural conditions are reconstructed based on 19th century sources of documents, thereby showing the strong influence of natural conditions on the organization and management issues in the Southwest border area.
The thesis synthesizes and generalizes the system of research documents directly and indirectly related to the issue of organization and management of the southwestern border region in the first half of the 19th century. Thereby, it evaluates the achievements and points out the gaps in research on this area.
The thesis describes and analyzes in detail the organization of the administrative apparatus of the Nguyen Dynasty in the Southwestern border area from Gia Long to Tu Duc. Clarifies the role of the "Dao" units established and existing in this area from the Nguyen Lord period to the reign of King Minh Mang. Statistics and evaluation of the importance of the "Protector of Chenla" official position in the early Nguyen Dynasty. Describes the operation and transformation of the administrative organization of the provinces in the Southwestern border area after Minh Mang's administrative reform.
The thesis clarifies the self-governing institutions (by ethnic group) in the southwestern border area in the first half of the 19th century. Specifically, the institutions are: villages and hamlets of the Vietnamese; srok, phum of the Khmer; bang, pho of the Chinese and Po lay (Plei) of the Cham. From there, it points out the typical organizational characteristics and the influence of these self-governing institutions on the issue of organizing and managing residential communities in the southwestern border area during the Nguyen Dynasty.
The thesis points out the establishment and operation of the management activities of the Nguyen Dynasty in the southwestern border area in the first half of the 19th century. The key activities that have been clarified include: establishing territorial sovereignty, establishing a military guard station system, land management, tax collection, management of trade and commerce activities, etc.
12. Practical application:
The research topic of the thesis has practical significance, providing necessary knowledge and explanations for the conflicts and problems existing in the Southwestern border area today. From the lessons of the Nguyen Dynasty, it can be seen that the issue of ethnicity and solidarity among ethnic groups always has a strategic position in the activities of protecting national border security. At the same time, using military force will not be able to fundamentally solve the problems of border - territory, security - defense, and social stability.
13. Further research directions:
- Self-governing institutions of ethnic communities and religious communities in the southwestern border region in the 19th century.
- Environmental history of the Southwest border area.
14. Publications related to the thesis:
1. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Huy Diep(2020), Military activities in the southwestern border region during the Gia Long period (1802-1820), Military History Journal (348), pp.102-108.
2. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc (2021), Dao units in management organization in the Southwestern border area between the 18th and mid-19th centuries, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 7 (3), ISSN 2354-1172, pp.274-288.
3. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc (2021), "Studying the defense policy in the Southwestern border area during the Gia Long period", Minh Mang (1802-1841), Proceedings of the Conference on Culture in sustainable development of the Southwest region: current situation and solutions, National Culture Publishing House, pp. 203-224.
4. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Ky Nam (2021), “The Nguyen Dynasty's response to natural hazards in the Mekong Delta in the first half of the 19th century (1802-1858)”, in The International conference on Contemporary Issues in Sustainable development, VJU, USSH, VNU, Hanoi, Vietnam, pp.127-134.
5. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc (2022), “Studying the Southwest border area in the early 19th century: From the environmental history perspective”, in The first international conference On the Issues of Social Sciences an Humaninies, USSH, Vietnam national university Press, Hanoi, ISBN: 978-604-9990-98-4, pp.360-382.
6. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, Ho Thi Lien Huong (2022), "An Giang land in the first half of the 19th century in relation to the natural environment", Proceedings of the An Giang Conference 190 years of formation and development (1832-2022), pp.69-80.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: Bui Thi Bich Ngoc 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: June 26, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hoa Binh Province
5. Admission decision number: 4618/QD-SĐH Dated: December 29, 2016
6. Changes in academic process:
- Decision: On adjusting the doctoral dissertation topic of the doctoral candidate. Number 579/QD-XHNV. Dated March 9, 2018.
- Decision: Regarding the expulsion from studies and return of the doctoral candidate to their local area/working institution. Number 98/QD-XHNV-DT. Dated January 12, 2022.
7. Official thesis title: The Southwest Frontier Zone Management Organization during the Nguyen Dynasty, 1802 - 1858.
8. Major: Vietnamese History 9. Code: 62.22.03.13
10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Vu Van Quan
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
This thesis examines the characteristics of the Southwest frontier zone during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1858), focusing on its natural conditions, population, and social structure in the first half of the 19th century. By analyzing 19th century sources, it demonstrates the significant influence of the environment on the governance of this region. Furthermore, the thesis synthesizes existing scholarship to evaluate the achievements and identify gaps in research on the organization and management of the Southwest frontier zone. It delves into the administrative apparatus of the Nguyen Dynasty, providing a detailed analysis of its evolution from the Gia Long period to the Tu Duc period. Notably, the thesis clarifies the roles of the "Dao" administrative units, their existence since the Nguyen Lords period, and their transformation under King Minh Mang. Additionally, it evaluates the significance of the "Chenla Protectorate" title during the early Nguyen Dynasty. Finally, the thesis describes the operation and transformation of the provincial administrative machinery in the Southwest frontier zone following the Minh Mang reform.
The thesis elucidates the self-governance systems based on ethnic groups in the Southwest frontier zone during the first half of the 19th century. It examines the organizational structures of villages and hamlets of the Viet people, villages of the Khmer people, bangs and towns of the Chinese, and palei of the Cham. The thesis highlights not only the features of these systems but also their influence on the overall
The thesis analyzes the establishment and operation of Nguyen Dynasty management in the Southwest frontier zone during the first half of the 19th century. It investigates key activities such as establishing territorial sovereignty, setting up a military outpost system, implementing land management policies, collecting taxes, and regulating trade.
12. Practical applicability
The thesis's research topic is practical in that it provides important insights and answers for contemporary worries and challenges along the Southwest Border. Lessons from the Nguyen dynasty show that ethnic issues and ethnic group unification are always strategically important in ensuring national border security. Furthermore, relying primarily on military might cannot solve core border issues like territory, national security, and social stability.
13. Further research directions
- Management structures of ethnic communities and religious communities in the Southwest Border region in the 19th century.
- Environmental history of the Southwest Border region.
14. Thesis-related publications:
1. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Huy Diep (2020), Military activities in the Southwest Border region during the Gia Long era (1802-1820), Military History Magazine (Issue 348), pp.102-108.
2. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc (2021), The “religion” Unit in Administrative Management of Vietnam's Southwestern Border from the Mid-18th to the Mid-19th Century, VNU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 7 (Issue 3), ISSN 2354-1172, pp.274-288.
3. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc (2021), “Studying defense policies in the Southwest Border region during the Gia Long and Minh Mang eras (1802-1841)”, Proceedings of the Workshop on Culture in Sustainable Development of the Southwest Region: Current Situation and Solutions, Publisher: Ethnic Culture Publishing House, pp. 203-224.
4. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Ky Nam (2021), “The Nguyen Dynasty's response to natural hazards in the Mekong Delta in the first half of the 19th century (1802-1858)”, in The International conference on Contemporary Issues in Sustainable development, VJU, USSH, VNU, Hanoi, Vietnam, pp.127-134.
5. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc (2022), “Studying the Southwest border area in the early 19th century: From the environmental history perspective”, in The first international conference On the Issues of Social Sciences an Humaninies, USSH, Vietnam national university Press, Hanoi, ISBN: 978-604-9990-98-4, pp.360-382.
6. Bui Thi Bich Ngoc, Ho Thi Lien Huong (2022), “An Giang in the first half of the 19th century in relation to the natural environment”, Proceedings of the Conference on An Giang: 190 Years of Formation and Development (1832-2022), pp. 69-80.
