TTLV: Hon Ngo - Nui Hua relic group (Quang Ninh) in the context of the Neolithic age of the northeastern coastal region of Vietnam

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Luu Van Phu                     

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: September 1, 1988

4. Place of birth: Trung My commune, Binh Xuyen district, Vinh Phuc province

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:“Hon Ngo – Nui Hua relic group (Quang Ninh) in the context of the Neolithic age of the northeastern coastal region of Vietnam”.

8. Major: Archaeology Code: 60.22.03.17

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Gia Doi, Deputy Director of the Institute of Archaeology.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis is the first systematic and detailed monograph on the Hon Ngo - Nui Hua relic group in Quang Ninh through archaeological surveys and excavations.

Research, edit, analyze relics, analyze specimens, create documents, thereby seeing the characteristics, nature and appearance of this group of relics, the similarities and differences with the relics of the same period in the area. Create a rich and accurate source of documents for further research on the appearance and characteristics of prehistoric relics in the northeastern coastal area of ​​Vietnam.

Systematize previous research perspectives along with new perceptions to have a specific and clear view of this group of relics. See the development path of the relic group in the Neolithic period of the northeastern coastal region. New discoveries will contribute significantly to consolidating the source of documents in the study of Ha Long culture and the stages before Ha Long culture.

Contribute to the study and further consolidation of sources of documents in the prehistoric cultural relationship between the northeastern coastal region of Vietnam and the southeastern coastal region of China.

The research results of the thesis will provide and contribute more materials for the compilation of local geography and cultural history, especially in the study of the prehistoric period in the northeastern coastal region of Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

Contribute to the protection of relics, serve research and promote local cultural history.

12. Further research directions:

Study the development and progression of the Stone Age road in the northeastern coastal region of Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Luu Van Phu, Trinh Hoang Hiep, Nguyen Tho Dinh (2016). Excavation results of Hon Ngo site (Quang Ninh) in 2014.Journal of Archaeology No. 2, 2016, pp. 17-28.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Luu Van Phu 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: 01/09/19884. Place of birth: Trung My commune, Binh Xuyen district, Vinh Phuc province.

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated December 31, 2014 from Headmaster of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Official thesis title: The group of Hon Ngo – Nui Hua sites (Quang Ninh) in the Neolithic context of the northeastern coast of Vietnam

8. Major: Archeology Code: 60.22.03.17

9. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Gia Doi, Vice – Director of the Institute of Archeology

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

This thesis is the first monograph which scientifically and particularly presents the group of sites of Hon Ngo – Nui Hua in Quang Ninh as a result of archaeological surveys and excavations.

Such jobs as artefact studies, classification, sample analysis and dossier compilation have elucidated the distinctive characteristics, nature and face of this site group, as well as the similarity and difference of these sites from those contemporaneous in the region. The thesis generates an abundant and authentic source of documents towards a more detailed research into the face and characteristics of prehistoric sites in the northeastern coast of Vietnam.

The thesis has systemized the previous research viewpoints along with new perceptions for a particular and unambiguous look and the development process of this site group in the Neolithic context of the coastal northeast. New archaeological discoveries contribute significantly to the source of documents in the studies of Ha Long culture and previous stages.

The thesis contributes to the further understanding and consolidation of documents on the prehistoric cultural relationship between the coast of northeastern Vietnam and that of southeastern China.

The research results of the thesis will provide and contribute records to compiling the geography and local cultural history, especially the studies of the pre- and proto-history of northeastern coast of Vietnam.

11. Practical applicability:

Contribute to protect the monument, for research and dissemination of local cultural history.

12. Further research directions:

Looking into the development and sequence of Stone Age in the coastal northeastern Vietnam

13. Thesis-related publications:

Luu Van Phu, Trinh Hoang Hiep and Nguyen Tho Dinh 2016.Results from an excavation of Hon Ngo site (Quang Ninh) in 2014.Journal of Archeology, No.2, p.17-28.