TTLV: The Tower of Four Martyrs and its significance in educating the younger generation of Kien Giang province about patriotic traditions.

1. Student's full name: Danh Liem
2. Gender: male
3. Date of birth: October 27, 1963.
4. Place of birth: Vinh Hoa Hiep commune, Chau Thanh district, Kien Giang province.
5. Decision No. 2704/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.
6. Changes in the training process: There were no changes in the training process.
7. Thesis title: The Tower of Four Martyrs and its significance in educating the younger generation of Kien Giang province about patriotic traditions.
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh.
10. Summary of the thesis results:
-Kien Giang possesses and maintains a full range of historical, cultural, and natural values, making it a region with unique heritage. Currently, the province has more than 148 historical and cultural relics of various types, including 56 classified relics: 1 special national relic, 22 national relics, and 33 provincial relics. This is an invaluable source of information to inspire a sense of responsibility and a spirit of striving in learning and self-improvement among the younger generation. The Tower of the Four Martyrs, built to commemorate the heroic sacrifice of the four Khmer Theravada Buddhist monks mentioned above, is a historical evidence recognized as a National Historical Relic, with significant educational value in instilling patriotism in the younger generation, most directly in the younger generation of Kien Giang province, including Khmer youth.
-Research on the Four Martyrs' Tower and its educational significance in instilling patriotic traditions in the younger generation of Kien Giang province has not been conducted in depth. Many aspects have only been included in a few reports of the Kien Giang Province Patriotic Monks' Solidarity Association or in historical records documenting the struggle of the Patriotic Monks' Solidarity Association and the Khmer ethnic community in Kien Giang, without thoroughly clarifying its role in the spiritual life of the Khmer people in Kien Giang. Therefore, my thesis topic is necessary. Upon completion, it will be a valuable resource for reference, learning, inheritance, and promotion of patriotic traditions in the future, possessing both scientific and practical value.
- The thesis has provided an overview of concepts and ideas regarding spiritual life, cultural and spiritual life, religious beliefs; festivals, traditional festivals, and the patriotic spirit of resistance against invaders.
-The thesis analyzed the patriotic tradition of Khmer Theravada Buddhism in Kien Giang, integrating it into the mainstream of the ethnic groups in the province. Furthermore, Khmer Theravada Buddhism also blended with the positive aspects of traditional beliefs that have existed for generations and have been inherited and developed by the people. Facing the domination and oppression of feudalism, colonialism, and imperialism, Khmer Theravada Buddhism in Kien Giang has always stood alongside the nation and its people in the struggles for national independence. In addition, many followers of Buddhism have bravely sacrificed themselves for the cause of protecting goodness and the beautiful truth of the Buddha against tyranny. One notable example is the heroic sacrifice of four martyred monks: Lam Hung, Danh Tap, Danh Hom, and Danh Hoi, during the protest against the US-backed regime's forced conscription of monks as cannon fodder and the bombing of temples on June 10, 1974, in Kien Thanh district (now Rach Soi ward, Rach Gia city, Kien Giang province). This highlights the important role of Theravada Buddhism, through the Tower of the Four Martyred Monks, in the spiritual life of the Khmer people; as well as the role of the Tower of the Four Martyred Monks in preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values ​​and patriotic spirit of the Khmer people.
- The thesis has discussed in considerable detail the event of the four martyred monks who sacrificed their lives on June 10, 1974, and the stupa dedicated to these four martyred monks, highlighting the significant event for the people of Kien Giang. The thesis also addresses the lives of monks and Buddhist followers today at temples throughout Kien Giang province, including rituals and, through these, traditional education for young people in Kien Giang.
-The thesis has put forward several recommendations to contribute to enhancing the educational significance of patriotic traditions for the younger generation in Kien Giang province, especially Khmer youth in Kien Giang.
11. Practical applications:
The research findings of this thesis provide reliable reference data for formulating cultural policies aimed at preserving and promoting the glorious fighting traditions of our nation, thereby educating the younger generation, specifically the young generation of Kien Giang today.
The research findings of this thesis serve as a reliable reference for researchers and university students interested in Khmer culture, as well as the patriotic movement and uprisings against the US-backed regime.
12. Future research directions:
Although efforts were made to complete the thesis as thoroughly as possible, due to time and space constraints, the research was not in-depth or comprehensive. Therefore, the author will expand the research scope to the Mekong Delta region to gain a more comprehensive view and compare the similarities and differences in each locality.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Buddhist Studies (2022), “Cremation Rituals of the Khmer People in Kien Giang Province”, multiple authors, Social Sciences Publishing House, p. 470: In this work, the authors briefly and generally describe the cremation rituals of the Khmer people in Kien Giang Province.
 

INFORMATION ON MASTER THESIS

1. Student's name: Danh Liem
2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: October 27, 1963
4. Place of birth: Vinh Hoa Hiep commune, Chau Thanh district, Kien Giang province
5. Student recognition decision No. 2704/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.
6. Changes in the training process: During the training, nothing changed.
7. Thesis title: The Tower Of Four Monks Revolutionary Martyr And The Meaning Of Patriotic Traditional Education For The Current Children In Kien Giang Province
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific instructors: Assoc. Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh
10. Summary of the results of the thesis:
-Kien Giang converges and exists full of historical values, culture, natural conditions to become a unique heritage region. Currently, the province has more than 148 historical and cultural relics of all kinds, including 56 ranked relics, including 01 special national relic, 22 national relics and 33 provincial relics. This is an invaluable resource to arouse a sense of responsibility, a sense of effort in learning and training of the young generation today. The tower of Four Martyrs was built to commemorate the heroic spirit of sacrifice of the four mentioned Khmer Buddhist monks, is a historical evidence, has been recognized as a National Historical Relic, is significant traditional patriotic education for the younger generation, directly most the younger generation of Kien Giang province, including Khmer youth.
- The study of the four martyrs' towers and the meaning of patriotic traditional education for the young generation of Kien Giang province has not been studied extensively, only included in some contents in the reports of the Kien Giang Province Patriotic Monk Solidarity Association or recorded as a historical record of the struggle of the Kien Giang Communist Union and the Khmer ethnic people without going into a deep understanding of the role in the spiritual life of the Khmer people in Kien Giang. Therefore, my thesis topic needs to be implemented. When completed, it will be a valuable resource for reference, learning, inheriting and promoting traditional patriotic values ​​in the coming time with scientific and practical value.
- The thesis has an overview of concepts and concepts of spiritual life, spiritual and cultural life, religious belief life; traditional festivals and patriotism against the enemy.
- The text analyzed the patriotic tradition, Khmer Theravada Buddhism in Kien Giang mixed with the flow of ethnic groups in Kien Giang province. In addition, Khmer Theravada Buddhism also integrates with the good aspects of traditional beliefs that have been inherited and developed by the people for generations. Facing the domination and oppression of feudalism, colonialism and empire, Khmer Kien Giang Theravada Buddhism has always accompanied the nation and its people in the struggle for national independence. Besides, there have been many Buddhist children who have bravely sacrificed for the cause of protecting the good and the good truth of the Buddha against violence. It can be mentioned the heroic sacrifice of four martyrs: Lam Hung, Danh Ta, Danh Hom, Danh Hoi in the anti-American demonstration - Wei forced Su to go to the soldiers to make cannon fodder and bombarded pagodas on June 10, 1974 in Kien Thanh district (now Rach Soi ward, Rach Gia city, Kien Giang province). From there, see the important role of Southern Buddhism through the Tower of Four Martyrs in the spiritual life of the Khmer people; as well as the role of the Tower of Four Martyrs in preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values ​​of the Khmer patriotism.
- The thesis has mentioned in detail the fact that the four martyrs died on June 10, 1974 and the tower of the four martyrs to express the great event for the people of Kien Giang. The thesis also mentions the lives of monks and Buddhists today at temples in Kien Giang province as rituals and through which traditional education for young people in Kien Giang.
- The text has made a number of recommendations to contribute to raising the meaning of traditional patriotic education for the young generation of Kien Giang province, especially Khmer youth in Kien Giang.
11. Practical applicability:
The research results of the thesis are a reliable reference in the planning of cultural policies for the preservation and promotion of the heroic struggle tradition of our nation, thereby educating the young generation, in particular the young generation of Kien Giang today.
The research results of the thesis are a reliable reference for researchers and students of universities interested in Khmer culture as well as patriotic movements and uprisings against the US- Wei government.
12. Further research directions:
- Although there have been efforts to complete the thesis as complete as possible, but due to time and space conditions, the thesis cannot go in depth and expand the scope of research. Therefore, in the next direction, the author will expand the scope of research in the Mekong Delta region to have a general view and compare the similarities and differences in each living area.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Buddhist Studies (2022), "Cremation rituals of the Khmer people in Kien Giang province", many authors, Social Science Publishing House, p.470: This work has been summarized and generalized about the cremation ritual of Khmer people in Kien Giang province.