TTLV: Solutions for collecting documents into the Archives of the Lao National Archives

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Saymay INTHAVONG

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 1, 1985

4. Place of birth: Vientiane Capital, Laos

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2530/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated November 5, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:Solutions for collecting documents into the Archives of the Lao National Archives.

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Thi Phung

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has studied and synthesized the theoretical basis, legal regulations and experiences of archival work in general and the work of collecting and supplementing documents of some countries in the world, especially Vietnam in particular. On that basis, the author draws lessons that can be applied to the work of collecting archival documents, making reasonable choices and creatively applying them to the actual situation of the Lao Archives sector. The author has surveyed the current status of collecting and supplementing documents to the Archives of the Lao National Archives and the National Archives Center III of Vietnam as a comparison object, thereby providing a number of feasible solutions, proposals and recommendations to build, orient and organize the implementation of collecting archival documents at the Lao National Archives.

Chapter 1. Theoretical basis and legal regulations on collecting and supplementing archival documents

In chapter 1, the author has systematized the theoretical issues and legal regulations of some countries on collecting and supplementing documents to archives, especially Vietnam, to select and apply those experiences to the practical work of collecting and supplementing archival documents of the Lao PDR. The research results are the basis for us to be able to advise the National Archives of the Lao PDR after returning home to develop and issue documents and regulations guiding the collection of archival documents.

Chapter 2. Current status of document collection in the archives of the Lao National Archives

In chapter 2, the author surveyed the situation of document collection in the Archives of the Lao National Archives (LTTW), and conducted a field survey of some ministries in Laos, focusing on the collection process, quantity, composition of records, quality of records collected in the Archives, and advantages and difficulties in the collection process.

Chapter 3. Solutions for collecting documents into the Archives of the Lao National Archives

Chapter 3 researches and proposes solutions for the collection of archival documents for the Lao National Archives that are highly effective and feasible, and makes some recommendations, selections and appropriate application of Vietnam's experiences to the actual conditions of Laos.

11. Practical application:

The research results are the basis for us to be able to advise the Lao PDR National Archives to develop and issue documents and regulations guiding the collection of archival documents after returning home. They serve as reference materials for the study and research of students, specialized students and those working in archival work in the Lao PDR in general and the Lao PDR National Archives in particular.

12. Further research directions:

Continue to study and research the legal regulations of countries around the world to advise the Lao National Archives Department to develop and issue documents and instructions on archival work in general and document collection and supplementation in particular.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:Saymay INTHAVONG            2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: February 1, 1985 4. Place of birth: Vientiane Capital City of the LAO PDR.

5. Admission decision number: 2530/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH November 5, 2013 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Solutions for collecting documents into the Archival storage under the Lao National Archives Department.

8. Major: Archievese Code: 60.32.03.01

9. Supervisors: Ass. Prof.Dr. Vu Thi Phung

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis has studied and generalized theoretical basis, legal mechanisms and experience of the archival storage work in general, document collection and supplementation of some countries in the world in particular, especially Vietnam. On such basis, the author has drawn several experience lessons to apply to the archival storage work, select properly and apply creatively to the real situation of the archive sector of Laos. The author has evaluated the actual status of the document collection and supplement to the Archival Storage under the Lao National Archives Department and III National Archives Center of Vietnam to consider it as the comparable subject, based on that, suggested a number of feasible solutions, proposals and recommendations in order to build, direct and organize the implementation of archives collection at the Lao National Archives Department.

Chapter 1: The theoretical basis; legal mechanisms on the archive collection and supplementation

In the chapter 1, the author has systemized the theoretical basis, legal mechanisms of some countries on the document collection and supplementation in to the archives, especially in Vietnam, to select and apply such experience to the archive collection and supplementation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The research findings are foundations for us to give advises to the Archives Department of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in establishing and issuing documents and regulations guiding the archives collection.

Chapter 2: The actual situation of document collection into the archival storage under the Lao National Archives Department.

In the chapter 2, the author has evaluated the situation of document collection into the Archival Storage under the Lao National Archives Department (The Central Archival Storage), evaluated the situation in the Ministerial agencies of Laos, in which focusing on the process of collecting quantity, document components, document quality which have been stored at the Lao National Archives Department, the advantages and disadvantages in the collection process.

Chapter 3:Solutions for collecting documents into the Archival storage under the Lao National Archives Department.

In chapter 3, the author has studied and suggested highly effective and feasible solutions for archives collection for the Lao National Archives Department, pointing out server recommendations, options and applied appropriate experience of Vietnam to the actual condition of Laos.

11. Practical applicability:

The research findings are foundations for us to give advertisingvises to the National Archives Department of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in establishing and issuing documents and regulations guiding the archives collection. They also become the reference document for studying and research of specialized trainees and students and people in charge of archival storage work in the Lao People's Democratic Republic in general and Lao National Archives Department in particular.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Continue discovering and studying legal mechanisms of countries in the world to give advises to the Lao National Archives Department in establishing and issuing documents and regulations guiding the archival storage work in general and the document collection and supplementation in particular.

13. Thesis-related publications: