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 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: Extension of time by 06 months (from June 29 to December 29, 2020)
7. Thesis topic name:
Angkor Economy: Angkor's Economic Potential, Activities and Influence (9th – 15th Centuries)8. Major: World History Code: 8229010.03
9. Scientific advisor: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim, Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of thesis results:
The thesis explains the transformation process of the Angkor empire, which started from a small state of Funan and gradually rose to become an empire with great political, security and economic influence in the Southeast Asian region. Through analyzing the most essential natures of Angkor's economic activities, it can be seen that this empire has built a strong economy, based on the close combination of agricultural, handicraft and commercial economic components. The thesis has demonstrated that the Angkor economy is not simply an economy of a state following the Indianized model with agriculture as the center, but is combined with industry and commerce to achieve a fairly high level of specialization. During six centuries, Angkor has played the role of a regional metallurgical and manufacturing workshop, a center for linking intra-regional and peripheral trade and the largest commodity market in Southeast Asia. Through the analysis of that economic activity, the thesis has clarified a state model built on the synthesis of religious, economic, and political relationships, which has a strong influence on countries in the Southeast Asian region and the world.
11. Practical application
Explains why the Angkor Kingdom could exist and govern the state in a large space firmly for six consecutive centuries. The thesis proves the close relationship between economics, politics and religion in the development of the country. The thesis can be considered as a research and teaching document on World History in general, Southeast Asian history in particular.
12. Further research directions:
From the studies on the Angkor economy in the 9th - 15th centuries, in the future, students will continue to pursue the research direction of 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 with the Angkor trade network (9th to 15th century), International scientific conference “The Central port system with the maritime silk road – roles 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 of Southeast Asian countries, in Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference "Bach Dang and the Tran Dynasty in the 13th century world context", University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU), People's Committee of Quang Ninh Province, pp.201-213.
(Jointly written, 2019), Cu Lao Cham in the Champa sea space in the 11th - 15th centuries: potential, position and international trade activities, in the Conference Cu Lao Cham: Diversity of natural and cultural resources and sustainable development, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU), Hoi An People's Committee, Hoi An.
(co-authored, 2020), Cu Lao Cham in the Champa sea space in 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), Nghe An land in trade relations with Chenla (9th - 15th century), Scientific conference "Nghe An: 990 years of formation and development", University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU) - 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: 23rd June 1995 4. Place of birth: Thaibinh
5. Admision 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.
