TTLV: Western penetration into Burma in the 16th - 18th centuries

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Hoa               

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 30, 1983

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize students No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated: October 21, 2010 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:Western penetration into Burma in the 16th - 18th centuries

8. Major: World History Code: 60.22.50

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

-The thesis delves into the position of Burma in the trade system of the Bay of Bengal region, mainland Southeast Asia, and the country's external relations before the systematic penetration of Westerners into the region. (16th century)

- Focus on studying the penetration process of Portuguese, Dutch, British, and French merchants and missionaries in Burma in the 16th - 18th centuries. Clarify the trade strategies and the process of Westerners here.

- Analyze the changes in economy - society, culture - ideology, military, technology, etc. in Burma under the influence of Westerners.

11. Practical application:

The thesis is a source of reference when researching Burma, now Myanmar.

12. Further research directions:

Research on the process of Western penetration into the western flank of mainland Southeast Asia, in which Burma is an important link.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Hoa2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 30^th, 19834. Place of birth: Ha Noi

5. Student admission decision number: 1883/QD-XHNV-SĐ dated October 21, 2010 by Headmaster of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Official thesis title: The penetration of the Western into Burma from sixteenth to eighteenth century.

8. Major: History of the World9. Code: 60.22.50

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr.Hoang Anh Tuan, faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- Searching on the position of Burma in commercial systems in Bengal Bayregion, Southeast Asian mainland, and her relations with the neighbors before the West penetrated scientifically into this area. (sixteenth century)

- Focusing on the process of businessmen and missionaries from Portugal, Netherlands England, France in Burma from sixteenth to eighteenth century and clarifying the business strategy and process of the West penetration here.

- Analyzing the changes in economy - society, culture - ideology, military, technique, ect. in Burma by the Western influence.

12. Practical applicability:

The thesis is a source of reference when researching on Burma, known as Myanmar now.

13. Further research directions:

Research on the penetration of the West into the western side of Southeast Asian mainland in which Burma played an important link in the system.

14. Thesis-related publications: No