TTLV: The Western Infiltration of Burma in the 16th-18th Centuries

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

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 the student No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010, 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:Western influence in Burma during the 16th-18th centuries

8. Major: World History Code: 60.22.50

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

10. Summary of the thesis results:

ButThis thesis delves into the position of Burma within the Bay of Bengal regional trade system, the mainland Southeast Asian region, and its external relations before the systematic penetration of Westerners into the region. (16th century)

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

- Analyze the socio-economic, cultural-ideological, military, and technological transformations in Burma under the influence of Westerners.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis serves as a reference source for research on Burma, now Myanmar.

12. Future research directions:

This study examines the process of Western penetration into the western flank of mainland Southeast Asia, with Burma being a crucial link in that process.

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: Hanoi

5. Student admission decision number: 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH 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