1. Student's full name: Tran Van Manh 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: June 23, 1995 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh
5. Decision to recognize student number
1765/2018/QD-XHNV-DTJune 28, 2018, from the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes to the training process: Extension of the training period by 6 months (from June 29 to December 29, 2020)
7. Thesis title:
Angkor Economy: Potential, Activities, and Economic Influence of Angkor (9th – 15th Centuries)8. Major: World History Code: 8229010.03
9. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim, Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the thesis results:
This thesis explains the transformation of the Angkor Empire, from a small state of Funan gradually rising to become an empire with significant political, security, and economic influence in Southeast Asia. Through an analysis of the core economic activities of Angkor, it shows that this empire built a strong economy based on the close integration of agriculture, handicrafts, and commerce. The thesis demonstrates that the Angkor economy was not simply an Indianized state economy centered on agriculture, but rather a highly specialized economy with a strong integration of industry and commerce. For six centuries, Angkor served as a regional manufacturing and metallurgical hub, a center for intra-regional and external trade, and the largest commodity market in Southeast Asia. Through the analysis of that economic activity, the thesis has clarified a model of state built on the synthesis of religious, economic, and political relations, which has a strong influence on countries in Southeast Asia and around the world.
11. Practical applications
This thesis explains why the Angkor kingdom was able to survive and manage a vast territory so effectively for six consecutive centuries. It demonstrates the strong interplay between economics, politics, and religion in the development of a nation. The thesis can be considered a valuable resource for research and teaching on world history in general, and Southeast Asian history in particular.
12. Directions for further research:
Based on studies of the Angkor economy from the 9th to 15th centuries, students will continue to pursue research on Chenla - Angkor as a typical Buddhist-Hindu economic model of Southeast Asia, comparing it with other state models in the region.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
(2017), Central Vietnam and the Angkor trade network (9th to 15th centuries), International scientific conference “Central Vietnam port system with the maritime silk road – role and relationships”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU), Hoi An Cultural Heritage Conservation Center, Hoi An.
(co-authored, 2018), The Resistance War Against the Mongol Invasion by Southeast Asian Countries, in Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Bach Dang and the Tran Dynasty in the Context of the 13th Century World”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU Hanoi), Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, pp. 201-213.
(Co-authored, 2019), Cham Island in the Champa maritime space of the 11th-15th centuries: potential, position and international trade activities, in the Cham Island Workshop: Diversity of natural and cultural resources and sustainable development, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU Hanoi), Hoi An People's Committee, Hoi An.
(co-authored, 2020), Cu Lao Cham in the Cham maritime space of the 11th-15th centuries, Vietnam Journal of Social Sciences, No. 01/2020, ISSN 1013-4328, pp. 59-72.
(written together, 2020), Cham Islands in Champa Maritime Space from 11th to 15th century, Journal of Vietnam Social Sciences, pp. 13-30.
(2020), The land of Nghe An in trade relations with Chenla (9th – 15th centuries), Scientific conference “Nghe An: 990 years of formation and development”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU Hanoi) - Nghe An Political School, Nghe An, pp. 21-36.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Tran Van Manh 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: June 23, 1995 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh
5. Admission decision number:1765/2018/QD-XHNV-DTDate: 28/06/2018
6. Official thesis title:The Economy of Angkor: Potentials, development, and consequences economy of Angkor (in the 9thto 15thCentury)
7. Major: World History 8. Code:8229010.03
9. Supervisors: Professor – Doctor - Nguyen Van Kim, History Faculty - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi - Vietnam National University.
10. Summary of the findings of thesis:
The thesis analyzes the transformation of Angkor from a vassal of Funan to become a regional empire, having a strong influence in Southeast Asia during the ninth and fifteenth centuries. By analyzing the nature of economic activity, the thesis shows that Angkor had built a sound economic system which was based on the combination of agriculture, handicraft and commerce. The thesis proves that Angkor's economy was not based merely on agriculture as seen from most Indianized states, but handicraft and commerce also played important roles. Over six centuries, Angkor had played a role as regional metallurgy and metallurgy factory in Southeast Asia, one of the largest regional-peripheral trade hubs as well as commodity markets in the region. The thesis clarifies a state model which was built upon the combination of political, economic and religious relations and had a far-reaching influence in Southeast Asia and beyond.
11. Practical applicability:
The thesis clarifies the reason why the Angkor was able to exist and manage the kingdom on a large space for over six consecutive centuries. The research demonstrates the coherent relations between politics, economics and religions in the development of a state. The thesis can be considered as a research and teaching materials for further studies on World History in general and Southeast Asian history in particular.
12. Further research directions:
From the initial research on the economy of Angkor in the 9th - 15th centuries, the author would like to further his study on the Chenla - Angkor as a typical Buddhist - Hinduism economic model of Southeast Asia and compare it with other state models in the region.
13. Thesis-related publications:
(2017), Central Vietnam with Angkor's trading network (9th to 15th century), International scientific Conference “Central trading system with maritime silk road - role and roles relationship”, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU), Hoi An Cultural Heritage Conservation Center and Quang Nam Silk Joint Stock Company, Hoi An.
(co-auth, 2018), The resistance war against Mongol invasion of Southeast Asian countries, International Conference “Bach Dang and Tran Dynasty in the 13th century global context”, People's Committee of Quang Ninh Province & Hanoi – HanoiVietnam National University, pp.201-213.
(co-auth, 2019), Cham Islands in Champa Maritime Space from 11th century: Potentials, position and international trade activities, in Conference “Cu Lao Cham: Diversity of natural resources - culture and sustainable development”, People's Committee Hoi An and University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, Hoi An.
(co-auth, 2020), Cham Islands in Champa Maritime Space from 11th to 15th century, Journal of Vietnam Social Sciences, No.01 2020, ISSN 1013-4328, pp.13-30.
(2020), Nghe An land in commercial relationship with Chenla (in the 9th to 15th centuries), in Conference “Nghe An: 990 years of formation and development”, Nghe An, pp.21-36.
