TTLV: Marriage customs of some ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border.

1. Student's full name: Dao Thi Huyen Trang

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 23, 1988.

4. Place of birth: Phu Tho...

5. Decision to recognize students: No. 1883/2010/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:

7. Thesis title: Marriage customs of some ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border.

8. Major: Asian Studies; Code: 603150.

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nghiem Thuy Hang, lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results: Topic "Marriage customs of ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border.This thesis has, to some extent, outlined the issue of marriage among ethnic minorities, represented by the Nung (Vietnam) - Zhuang (China) and Dao (Vietnam) - Dao (China) groups. First, the thesis partially clarifies what cross-border ethnic groups are, what marriage customs are, and what characteristics identify cross-border ethnic groups and their marriage customs. The thesis uses these "standards" as a "reference point" to understand the marriage customs of cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China. The analysis of marriage customs focuses on two ethnic groups: Nung-Zhuang and Dao-Dao, examining characteristics such as: marriage age, scope of intermarriage, marriage age, principles of residence in marriage, and wedding rituals. These analyses, placed in comparison with each other, create a relatively complete picture of the marriage customs of cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China. It is through this study of the marriage customs of cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China that we... The study observes both differences and similarities in marriage customs among ethnic groups. These similarities stem from a combination of factors such as natural conditions, living environments, lifestyles, and the historical influence of Han culture. A particularly significant aspect is the shared ancient historical origin of these ethnic groups, which, in this analysis, is the Bai Yue (Hundred Yue) people. Over time, due to social changes, droughts, wars, and diseases, these ethnic groups migrated and separated into different groups. This has created the Vietnam-China border cultural region, which possesses both the unique cultural essence of each ethnic group and the fundamental cultural characteristics specific to each community.

However, in recent times, the processes of industrialization, modernization, and internationalization have significantly impacted the lives of ethnic groups in general, and the cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China in particular. This impact has led to changes in the marriage customs of these ethnic groups. While these changes have many positive aspects, such as improved education levels, increased respect for the right to freedom of marriage, and a reduction in outdated customs, it is also necessary to minimize limitations and shortcomings such as cultural dilution and the loss of valuable traditional values. To achieve this, the thesis also proposes several recommendations to improve the lives of ethnic minorities, preserve traditional cultural identities, and enhance cultural exchange to contribute to the preservation and promotion of the cultures of the cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China.

11. Practical applications: Understanding the marriage customs of cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China will contribute to enhancing knowledge of the cultures of some minority groups. Simultaneously, it will help Vietnam and China develop policies to strengthen cooperative relations between the two countries in general and between these minority ethnic groups in particular.

12. Further research directions: The origins of some ethnic groups across the Vietnam-China border.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Vietnamese scholars have also conducted research on the issue of cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China. These include works by the Institute of Ethnology and various universities, particularly the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi: Professor Dr. Do Quang Hung researched religion and beliefs among ethnic minorities along the northern border with China, and Professor Dr. Tran Tri Doi focused on an overview of the linguistic and cultural landscape of cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China.

On the Chinese side, there is the doctoral dissertation by Jiang Nan, "Marriage and Family Customs of Cross-Border Ethnic Groups between Vietnam and China," Central University for Nationalities, 2011 (江南, 中国跨境民族婚姻家庭习惯法研究，中央民族大学). The author addresses the issue of cross-border ethnic groups between Vietnam and China and, in particular, delves into the legal regulations concerning marriage and family systems among these ethnic groups. Through this, the aim is to contribute to the improvement and effectiveness of marriage and family laws in these ethnic groups.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: DAO THI HUYEN TRANG 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 23, October 1988 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Admission decision number: 1883/ 2010/ QD –XHNV-SĐH.. Dated October 21, 2010 By Rector of College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The customary marriage of boundary nationalities living along the cross - border between Vietnam and China.

8. Major: Asian Studies 9. Code: 603150

10. Supervisors: Dr. Nghiem Thuy Hang - College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The thesis of "The customary marriage of boundary nationalities living along the cross - border between Vietnam and China" was the essential part of the marital problems of residual representing the Nung (Vietnam)-Zhuang (China); Yao (Vietnamese) - Yao(China). The thesis answered clearly what cross-border peoples is? What is the marriage? What are characteristics to identify cross-border peoples and marriage customs? The thesis uses "regulation" as "reference" to learn marriage customs of cross-border ethnic groups in Vietnam. The marriage customs analysis essay focuses on the two ethnic groups are Zhuang -Nung and Yao – Yao with: love concept, basic system of marriage, the range of inter-marriage... The analysis is placed in the collation comparison between ethnic groups together creates a relative picture about marriage customs of the peoples in border between Vietnam - China. The understanding of marriage customs in cross-border Vietnam-China, we see the differences and similarities of marriage customs between ethnic groups. This similarity may be due to a combination of many factors such as natural conditions, Habitat, subsistence practices, and is subject to the impact of the Han culture in history ... especially ethnic groups are common origins the ancient history that here in the main analyzes as Bach Viet blocks. From time to time as well as the process of social mobilization, drought, war, illness, disease and...that the migratory peoples, separated into different ethnic groups. This has created the culture of Vietnam-China border just brought the inherent essence unique cultures of each ethnic group have had the basic culture characterized by community groups. Recently, however, the process of industrialization and modernization, internationalization has many effects on the lives of peoples and the peoples of the Vietnam-China border in particular. The main implications of this causing the marital customs of ethnic change. This change has many advantages such as advanced, freedom of marriage be regarded, these pots and continue backward slowly be reduced ... but the sides parallel to it should also minimize the limitations, disadvantages such as: lai, legs, lose value tradition ... To do this thesis put forward a number of recommendations hoped to enhance the life remaining, preserve traditional cultural identity and enhance cultural exchange to contribute to preserving and promoting the culture of the peoples of Vietnam-China cross-border.

12. Practical applicability, if any: Searching marital customs of the peoples of the Vietnam-China border will contribute to improving understanding of the culture of some minority. At the same time help the two countries of Vietnam and China have the policy strengthens the cooperation.

13. Further research directions, if any: The origins of peoples of the Vietnam-China border.

14. Thesis-related publications:

The actor also conducts research on the cross-border ethnic issues that Vietnam-China. It is the work of the Institute of Ethnology, of the universities, of which especially the University of social sciences and Humanities – Hanoi National University: Dr. Do Quang Hung studies on religion, beliefs of ethnic areas along the northern border with China, Dr. Tran Tri Doi- The ceiling Decoration Track with essential issues of cultural linguistic picture of the peoples of the Vietnam-China border.

The Chinese have the doctoral thesis of Jiangnan, mores marriage the family of the cross-border ethnic-Vietnamese Central ethnic University, 2011 (江南, 中国跨境民族婚姻家庭习惯法研究, 中央民族大学). The author mentions the cross-border ethnic issues Vietnam and especially going into the issue of laws regulating the marital regime of families in the nation. Through which to make laws on marriage, the family in the nation which improved and effective.