TTLV: Late 17th-18th century stele in Ha Nam province

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: TRAN DUC TAM 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: August 22, 1997 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Decision on student admission No. 2948/2021/QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2021, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision to extend the study period.

- Decision No. 5158/QD-XHNV dated December 6, 2023

- Decision No. 2843/QD-XHNV dated June 10, 2024

- Decision No. 6958/QD-XHNV dated December 16, 2024

- Decision No. 4670/QD-XHNV dated June 24, 2025

7. Thesis title: Late 17th-18th century steles in Ha Nam province

8. Major: Archaeology 9. Code: 8229010.01

10. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Hong Son - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis surveys, compiles statistics, and analyzes steles from the late 17th-18th centuries in Ha Nam province using field data and rubbings; it clarifies the prominent features in form and content of Ha Nam's steles, thereby identifying economic, cultural, and social issues during that historical period, enriching our understanding of the custom of electing queens in particular and the material and spiritual life of the people of Ha Nam in general in the past.

12. Practical applications:

Based on research on the 17th-18th century Ha Nam imperial steles, this thesis proposes methods to preserve and promote the value of these steles in various forms, such as restoring the steles and relics, contributing to the understanding of the imperial stele election custom and local religious culture, and promoting scientific and educational activities.

13. Future research directions:

Continue to expand the scope of epigraphic research in terms of space and time, strengthen thorough surveys to build a complete epigraphic database, and compare the results of epigraphic research in other localities to clarify the common and unique characteristics of economic, cultural, and social life in Vietnamese villages throughout history.

14. Published works related to the thesis: Do not have

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: TRAN DUC TAM 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: August 22^nd1997 4. Place of birth: Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 2948/2021/QD-XHNV dated: December 28, 2021

6. Changes in academic process: Regarding the extension of the study period for the master's student

- Decision No. 5158/QD-XHNV dated December 6^th 2023

- Decision No. 2843/QD-XHNV dated June 10^th 2024

- Decision No.6958/QD-XHNV dated December 16^th 2024

- Decision No. 4670/QD-XHNV dated June 24^th2025.

7. Official thesis title: 17th-18th centuries Hau stele in Ha Nam province

8. Major: Archeology 9. Code: 8229010.01

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor, PhD Dang Hong Son - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

This thesis surveys, compiles statistics, and analyzes Hau steles 17th-18th centuries in Ha Nam province using field data and inscriptions; it clarifies the prominent features in form and content of Ha Nam's steles, thereby identifying economic, cultural, and social issues during that historical period, enriching our understanding of the custom of electing Hau in particular and the material and spiritual life of the people of Ha Nam in general in the past.

12. Practical applicability:

Based on research on the 17th-18th centuries Ha Nam imperial steles, this thesis proposes methods to preserve and promote the value of these Hau steles in various forms, such as preserving the steles and relics, contributing to the understanding of the imperial stele election custom and local religious culture, and promoting scientific and educational activities.

13. Further research directions:

Continue to expand the scope of Hau steles research in terms of space and time, strengthen thorough surveys to build a complete epigraphic database, and compare the results of Hau steles research in other localities to clarify the common and unique characteristics of economic, cultural, and social life in Vietnamese villages throughout history.

14. Thesis-related publications: None.