TTLV: Isson-Ippin and its role in socio-economic development in rural Japan in the period 1980-2000

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Vu Thi Thanh Tuyen    

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 15, 1988

4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Student recognition decision No. 1530/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH dated August 6, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes during the training process: Change of thesis topic name

7. Thesis topic name:“Isson-Ippin and its role in socio-economic development in rural Japan in the period 1980-2000”.

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Phan Hai Linh, Head of Japanese Department, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis topic is “The Isson-Ippin Movement and its role in the development of rural economy and society in Japan in the period 1980-2000”. The “Isson-Ippin” movement, commonly known as the “One Village One Product” movement, was initiated and born in Oita province, Japan in 1979. This is one of the typical new rural construction and development movements in Japan. The success of the Isson-Ippin movement in Japan has contributed to opening up new directions for many developing countries and regions in the world to learn and apply in the construction and development of rural areas. Therefore, the main content of the thesis is to clarify the context of its birth; content, operating principles as well as the expansion and development process of the Isson-Ippin movement in localities inside and outside the province. Based on the analysis of the activities of the Isson-Ippin movement in localities, the thesis also clarifies the effectiveness of the movement in the socio-economic development in rural Japan in the period 1980-2000; at the same time, it points out the causes, lessons of success and remaining problems that need to be solved in the movement.

11. Practical application:

In the current trend of globalization, Vietnam is facing the need to innovate and build the country towards modernization. In particular, rural areas are the areas that need to be reformed and innovated in the direction of both promoting the strengths of local production and preserving regional cultural identity. Japan's successful experiences in developing local economies in general and the successful lessons from the "Isson-Ippin" movement in particular are also meaningful lessons for Vietnam in the process of building and developing the country.

Through the research and study of the “Isson-Ippin” movement in Oita province, along with the analysis and explanation of the causes and lessons of success of the movement, the author hopes that the thesis will become a useful reference for agricultural and rural development policy makers in Vietnam, as well as localities that want to learn and apply the development model of the movement to local economic and social development.

12. Further research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Vu Thi Thanh Tuyen 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 15, 1988 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 1530/2012/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated August 06, 2012 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-Ha Noi.

6. Changes in academic process: Change of thesis title.

7. Official thesis title: “Isson-Ippin Movement and its role in socio-economic development in Japanese rural areas during 1980-2000”.

8. Major: Asia Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Supervisors: A.Prof, Dr. Phan Hai Linh, Dean of Department of Japanese Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis' subject researches about “Isson-Ippin Movement and its role in socio-economic development in Japanese rural areas during 1980-2000”. The Movement “Isson-Ippin” or it is often known as a movement called “One Village One Product”, which was initiated and launched in Oita Prefecture, Japan in 1979. This is one of the typical movements to build and develop new rural of Japan. The success of Isson-Ippin Movement in Japan contributed to open new directions for many developing countries and regions around the world, to learn and apply into the process of rural building and development. So, the main contents of the thesis is to clarify the context of introduction, contents and principles of operation as well as the process of expanding and developing of the Isson-Ippin movement in localities in and out of the province. Based on the analysis of Isson-Ippin movement's activities in localities, the thesis also clarifies the effectiveness of the movement in the socio-economic development in Japanese rural in the period 1980-2000; and point out the causes and lessons of success as well as the existing issues that need to be solved of the movement.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Under the trend of globalization today, Vietnam is facing to requirement of innovation and building the country towards modernization. In particular, rural areas are the ones that need to be reformed and innovated under the orientation of not only promoting advantages of local production, but also to preserve the regional cultural identity. The experience of successful local economic development of Japan in general and the success from the “Isson-Ippin” movement in particular are the lesson-learned for Vietnam in the building and development of the country.

Through research and learning about “Isson-Ippin” movement in Oita Prefecture, together with the analysis and interpretation of causes and success of the movement, I hope the thesis will become useful reference for policy-makers to develop agriculture and rural areas in Vietnam, as well as local authorities want to learn and apply models of the movement into the local socio-economic development.

12. Further research directions, if any:

13. Thesis-related publications: