TTLV: Relations between Dai Viet and Southeast Asia in the 10th-15th centuries

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Thao Ngan         

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 20, 1991

4. Place of birth: Phong Hai, Yen Hung, Quang Ninh

5. Decision No. 2998/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013, 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:Relations between Dai Viet and Southeast Asia in the 10th-15th centuries

8. Major: World History Code: 60.22.03.11

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Pham Van ThuyDepartment of History, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- This dissertation applies Geoff Wade's theory of "The Early Southeast Asian Trade Era (900-1300)" and Wang Gungwus's tributary theory to describe the relationship between Dai Viet and several regional countries in the context of Southeast Asia in the 10th-15th centuries.

- In particular, the thesis focuses on economic and political relations, arguing that despite the competition for political status among the polities in the region, Dai Viet and other countries maintained close trade relations with each other.

- The dissertation not only reflects the main characteristics of the relationship between Dai Viet and several Southeast Asian countries but also analyzes the significant impacts of these relationships on the changes occurring in each country as well as on the overall regional situation over five centuries.

11. Practical applications:

- This thesis is a useful reference for teaching and research on Vietnamese history and Southeast Asian history during the ancient and medieval periods.

12. Future research directions:

- Major political institutions in Southeast Asia during the ancient and medieval periods, 10th-15th centuries.

- Relations between Southeast Asian countries and Chinese dynasties in the 10th-15th centuries.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

"Relations between Dai Viet and Champa in the 10th-15th centuries”, in: Proceedings of the Conference of Young Scientists and Postgraduate Students (2014-2015 academic year) – Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Approaches from Theoretical and Practical Perspectives, Hanoi National University Publishing House, Hanoi, 2015, pp. 384-435.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Thao Ngan2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: December 20, 1991 4. Place of birth: Phong Hai Ward, Quang Yen District, Quang Ninh Province

5. Admission decision number: 2998/QD–XHNV–SĐH, Dated 30 December 2013,by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Daiviet - Southeast Asia's Relationship from the Tenth to the Fifteenth Century.

8. Major: Department of World History Code: 60.22.03.11

9. Supervisors: PhD. Pham Van Thuy, Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- The thesis applies the theories of "An early age of commerce in Southeast Asia" by Geoff Wade and “the East Asian tributary system” by Wang Gungwus to describe the relationship of Daiviet with a number of Southeast Asia countries from the tenth to the fifteenth century.

- The thesis gives special attention to the economic relations, arguing that despite their political competition, Daiviet and the political politics in the region maintain close economic ties.

- The thesis highlights the differences in the relations of Daiviet with Champa, Java, Siam, and Khmer empire.

- The thesis points out the important impact of the relationship on the development of each country and of the whole region.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

- The thesis is an important reference for the study and research about the ancient and medieval history of Vietnam as well as Southeast Asia.

12.Further research directions, if any:

- The major political entities in Southeast Asia in the 10th^thand 15^thcenturies.

- The relations of Southeast Asia with China in the 10^thand 15^thcenturies.

13. Thesis-related publications:

“Daiviet - Champa's Relationship between the Tenth and Fifteenth Centuries”, Proceedings of “Vietnam National University Conference for Young Researchers in 2015”. Hanoi: VNU Press, 2015, pp. 384 - 435.