1. Student's full name: Tran Thi Quynh Trang 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: December 24, 1989 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho, Vietnam
5. Decision No. 2705/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis title: “Lifestyle in Kim Lien residential area, Hanoi”.
8. Major: Anthropology; Code: 8310302.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hoang, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the thesis results:
- This thesis is a research study on lifestyles in Hanoi's apartment complexes from 1960 to the present. Using the Kim Lien apartment complex as a case study, the thesis examines the transformation of different types of spaces: private space (household) and public space; and explains the reasons for this transformation.
- The thesis provided an overview of the formation process of apartment complexes in Hanoi in general, within the context of the city after 1954. Subsequently, the thesis limited its research to the Kim Lien apartment complex, describing the process by which residents were gradually allocated to the buildings in Block B and the relationships between them. This represents a novel aspect of anthropological research on lifestyles in apartment complexes, whereas other studies have focused only on architecture, materials, and the need for renovation of old apartment buildings.
- The thesis addresses the study of spaces and is based on Henri Lefebvre's theory of space. This is a strength of the thesis, as it combines theory to explain the formation and transformation of three types of space: private space within households, common (semi-public) space between floors, and public space outside buildings.
- The thesis also analyzes the negotiation process among residents in creating living spaces that meet the needs of individuals and the community, in accordance with the specific socio-economic context of Vietnam.
- This thesis is practical and useful, providing much information aimed at understanding urban lifestyles, urban anthropology, and heritage perspectives on the image of Soviet-influenced apartment complexes in Hanoi.
11. Practical applications:
The content of this thesis makes a valuable contribution of anthropological data to the study of livelihoods, culture, and social organization in modern urban society, specifically in Soviet-style collective housing areas in Hanoi.
12. Further research directions: Studying the compromise in space utilization in other apartment buildings, new apartment buildings in modern urban areas of Hanoi.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Tran Thi Quynh Trang 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: December 24, 1989 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho, Vietnam
5. Admission decision number: 2705/2020/QD-XHNV Date December 24, 2020 by the rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
6. Changes in academic process: No
7. Official thesis title: Lifestyle in Kim Lien Collective Apartment Complex, Hanoi
8. Major: Anthropology Code: 8310302.01 ____
9. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Vu Hoang; Faculty of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
- The thesis studies lifestyles of residents living in collective apartment complexes (KTT) in Hanoi since 1960 until today. Taking the case study of Kim Lien complex, the thesis studies the changes in different space: private space (household), public space; and presents the reasons for the changes.
- The thesis presents the general establishment of KTT in Hanoi after 1954. After that, the thesis focuses on the cases in Kim Lien KTT, describing the arrival of residents in the buildings of zone B and analyzing the relationship between residents. This is the originality and new information of an anthropological research. The thorough literature review of the studies on Soviet-styled apartment complexes in Hanoi points out that many work mainly focuses on the architecture, materials and renovation of KTTs;
- Points out the role of residents in the production of space according to Henri Lefebvre theorist. This is a strength of the thesis because it can apply a theory to the study, explaining the establishment and changes of three spaces: the private space of household, the public space (and semi-public space) between the floors and outside of the KTT buildings.
- The thesis also analyzes in detail the negotiation process of the residents on the lived space in Kim Lien KTT suitable for the socio-economic situation of Hanoi, Vietnam at different periods.
- The thesis has an application in practice because it provides much important information for the understanding of urban lifestyles, urban anthropology and heritage of a Soviet-styled residential complexes in Hanoi.
11. Applicability practical, if any:
The research results of the thesis contribute greatly to the anthropological materials on livelihood, culture and social organization of the residents living in Soviet-style apartment complexes in Hanoi.
12. Further research directions, if any: Space negotiation in new urban settings of Hanoi
13. Thesis-related publications: None
