TTLV: The international movement of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the resistance war against French colonialism (1945-1954).

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Van Tri 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: December 2, 1977

4. Place of birth: Phong Van - Ba Vi - Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 1528/2009/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH. October 14, 2009 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Changed the major from World History to Vietnamese History, December 28, 2009 according to Decision No. 1250/QD-SDH of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Thesis topic name:The international movement of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the resistance war against French colonialism (1945-1954).

8. Major: Vietnamese History; Code: 60 22 54

9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Ho Khang, Vietnam Military History Institute

10. Summary of the thesis results: During the resistance war against French colonialism (1945-1954), the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) constantly sought all sources of external support, focusing on gaining support from neighboring countries and major countries. Gaining support from major countries, the DRV adjusted its domestic and foreign policies many times. However, internal strength was considered the main resource, so the DRV always tried its best to mobilize national strength for this resistance war. That advocacy policy brought the Vietnamese people much support and sympathy from international friends; it helped the DRV avoid dealing with many enemies at the same time in the years before 1950 and, from 1950, break the siege, gain support from countries in the Socialist bloc, and successfully end the resistance war in 1954.

11. Practical applicability: Today, practical experience from the international movement of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the resistance war against French colonialism (1945-1954) has practical significance for the cause of national construction and defense.

12. Further research directions: Continue to study the foreign affairs activities of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam during the First Indochina War.

13. Published works related to the thesis:Seeking support and assistance from China and the Soviet Union for Vietnam's resistance war against France (1950-1954), Journal of Historical Research, No. 2 (442), 2013.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Van Tri 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: December 2, 1977 4. Place of birth: Phong Van- Ba Vi- Ha Noi

5. Admission decision number: 1528/2009/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH, Dated: October 14, 2009

6. Changes in academic process: Change of Major from World history to History of Vietnam, Dated: December 28, 2009, Admission decision number: 1250/QD-SDH.

7. Official thesis title:The Democratic Republic of Vietnam's Mobilization for International support during The Anti-French war, 1945-1954.

8. Major: History of Vietnam 9. Code: 60 22 54

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Doctor Ho Khang, Vietnam Institute for military history.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: History of Vietnam during the years 1945-1954 witnesses the Democratic Republic of Vietnam's (DRV) a tireless effort to gain support from whoever ouside, especially neighbors and big countries, for the war against French colonialist. To get support from powers, the DRV had to adjust its domestic and foreign policies for several times. However, it is the national resource not the outside support was considered as the main source to wage this war and the DRV had tried its best to rally support from its people. As a result, the DRV gained a lot of support during this war and was succeeded in avoiding fighting more than one enemy before 1950; and since 1950, that support also helped the DRV receive reconigtions and assistance from the Soviet bloc, especially from People's Republic of China (PRC) and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). With the help from the Soviet bloc, the DRV had a new strength to win the war by 1954.

12. Practical applicability: Nowadays practical experience of the DRV's mobilization for external support during the Anti-French war, 1945-1954, has real significance for the cause of developing economy and defending the Mother land.

13. Further research directions: To keep studying in the DRV's foreign policy during the first Indochina war.

14. Thesis-related publications:The DRV's mobilization support from PRC and USSR in The Anti-French war, 1950-1954, Journal of Historical Studies, No 2, 2013.