TTLV: Hanoi's urban lifestyle and its transformations during the Doi Moi (Renovation) period (Comparison with Seoul's urban lifestyle, South Korea)

1. Student's full name: Kim Hwa Hyung 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 19, 1979

4. Place of birth: Busan, South Korea

5. Decision on student admission No. 2872/QD-DT dated November 3, 2017, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Hanoi's urban lifestyle and changes during the đổi mới (renovation) period (Comparison with...) urban lifestyle in Seoul, South Korea

8. Major: Vietnamese Studies Code: 66 22 01 13

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh, Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Research topic "Hanoi's urban lifestyle and its transformations during the Doi Moi (Renovation) period (Comparison with Seoul's urban lifestyle, South Korea)")” To better understand the urban lifestyle in Hanoi, it's important to note that Hanoi's urban lifestyle has been formed and developed since a very early stage, creating a unique characteristic that sets it apart from other cities.

Studying Hanoi's urban lifestyle during the đổi mới (renovation) period allows us to understand the current state of life and, based on that, identify which traditional values ​​still exist and which new values ​​are emerging in Hanoi's urban life.

The economic development of a nation brings about changes in people's lifestyles. New efforts for economic development were made in Vietnam in 1985 and in South Korea in 1986. Thus, the lifestyles of people living in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and Seoul, the capital of South Korea, changed in many ways compared to before 1986. Through the leaps in economic development at similar times in both countries, how have the lifestyles of people in Hanoi, Vietnam, and Seoul, South Korea, changed? This thesis explores the trends of transformation in Hanoi's urban lifestyle in the future.

The thesis has shown the urban lifestyle of Hanoi and its transformation over different periods, revealing which lifestyles have been preserved, which have changed, and which have disappeared. From this, we can see the typical characteristics of the lifestyle of the people of Hanoi in particular and the people of Vietnam in general.

This thesis has helped readers understand the factors influencing and the changes in Hanoi's urban lifestyle during Vietnam's period of reform.

11. Practical applications:

In comparison with Seoul, this thesis highlights the similarities and differences between Hanoi's urban lifestyle and that of Seoul, thereby facilitating exchange and cooperation in preserving and developing the urban lifestyles of both Hanoi and Seoul.

12. Future research directions:

A study on cultural exchange in the present day between the people of Seoul, South Korea, and the people of Hanoi, Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None 

                                                         INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Kim Hwa Hyung 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: June 19, 1979

4. Place of birth: Busan, South Korea

5. Admission decision number: 2872/QD-DT , Dated November 3, 2017 of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:Hanoi's urban lifestyle and changes during the renovation period (Compared to the Seoul's urban lifestyle, South Korea)

8. Major: Vietnamese Studies 9. Code: 66 22 01 13

10. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh, Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese language, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU

11. Summary of the thesis's results:

Study the topic"Hanoi's urban lifestyle and changes during the renovation period (Compared to Seoul's urban life, South Korea)"to better understand the urban life in Hanoi. The urban lifestyle of Hanoi has been formed and developed very early, this is a unique feature that makes Hanoi urban style different from other cities.

Learn about Hanoi's urban lifestyle during the renovation period to see its current status and on that basis, understand which traditional values ​​still exist and which new values ​​are being formed in Hanoi's urban lifestyle.

The economic development of a nation brings about changes in the way people live. New efforts have been made for economic development in Vietnam since 1985 and in Korea since 1986. Thus, the lifestyle of people living in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam and Seoul, the capital of South Korea has also changed in many ways compared to before 1986. Through leaps and bounds to economic development at similar times in both countries, the lifestyles of people in Hanoi, Vietnam and in Seoul, South Korea have changed. This thesis explores the changing trend of Hanoi's urban life in the future.

The thesis shows the urban lifestyle of Hanoi and its changes in different periods, which ones are still preserved, which ones have been changed and which ones have been lost. From that we can see the typical characteristics of the lifestyle of Hanoi people in particular and Vietnamese people in general.

The thesis has helped readers to understand the affecting factors and changes in Hanoi's urban lifestyle during Vietnam's renovation.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

In comparison with Seoul urban area, the thesis shows the similarities and differences between Hanoi's urban lifestyle and Seoul's, thereby helping Hanoi and Seoul exchange and cooperate with each other to preserve and build the urban lifestyle.

13. Further research directions, if any:

Research on cultural exchanges in the current period between the people of Seoul, South Korea and the people of Hanoi, Vietnam

14. Thesis-related publications: No