TTLV: Organization and operation of the Infantry under the reign of Minh Mệnh (1820-1840)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Ha Duy Bien                    

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: February 1, 1982

4. Place of birth: Thai Tho - Thai Thuy - Thai Binh

5. Student recognition decision No: 1883/2010/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 the training process: the process is proceeding as planned, with no changes.

7. Thesis title:Organization and operation of the Infantry under the reign of Minh Mệnh (1820-1840)

8. Major: Vietnamese History Code: 60.22.54

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van QuanDepartment of History, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- This topic is a valuable and practically significant study that contributes to clarifying the organization and activities of the Infantry during the Minh Mệnh dynasty (1820-1840) within the historical context of the Nguyễn dynasty in particular and Vietnamese history in general.

- The process of transformation and the modeling of the organizational structure and personnel of the Infantry from 1820 to 1840 have been reconstructed.

- Systematized regulations ensuring material and spiritual well-being, along with operational rules for the Ministry of War during the reign of Emperor Minh Mệnh.

- Based on various sources, especially the official history of the Nguyen dynasty:Dai Nam Thuc LucThe thesis has initially presented a systematic and categorized overview of the activities of the Infantry during the 21-year reign of Emperor Minh Mệnh.

- This thesis is valuable for reference and enriches research on the political institutions of the Nguyen Dynasty in particular, and research on the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnamese history in general.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis has initially compared and evaluated the advantages and limitations of the organization and operation of the Ministry of War during the Minh Mệnh dynasty (1820-1840). These are historical lessons with significant reference value in approaching and understanding the organization of the state apparatus in the present period.

12. Further research directions: From the case of the Minh Mệnh Dynasty's Infantry, research can be expanded to the organization and operation of the Nguyễn Dynasty's Infantry (1802-1884), or the overall state apparatus of Vietnam - Đại Nam during the Minh Mệnh period (1820-1840).

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Ha Duy Bien (2015), Salary and wage rates of Ministry of War officials under the Minh Menh dynasty (1820-1840), JournalMilitary history, No. 2 (278), pp. 51-56.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Ha Duy Bien 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: February 1, 1982 4. Place of birth: Thai Tho - Thai Thuy - Thai Binh

5. Admission decision number: 1883/2010/QD-XHNV-SĐH.Dated October 21, 2010, University of social Sciences & Humanites (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Organization and activities of the Board of War under the Minh Menh reign (1820-1840)

8. Major: Vietnamese History 9. Code: 60.22.54

9. Supervisors: Prof. Vu Van Quan, Faculty of History, University of social Sciences & Humanites (Vietnam National University, Hanoi).

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

- This is an interesting research which practically contributes to the understanding of the organization and activities of the Board of War under the Minh Menh.

- To contextualize the transformative process and formulate the organization and personnel structure of the Board of War from 1820 to 1840.

- To systemize regulations ensuring materials and spirits, along with the operating rules of Board of Wars.

- On the basis of historical sources, especially Dai Nam thuc luc, the thesis attempts to classify scientific activities of Board of War during the 21 year reign of Minh Menh.

- Thesis has value as reference sources and can enrich the study of political institutions of the Nguyen dynasty in particular.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis initially compares and assesses the advantages and limitations of the Organization. That is the historical lesson which has reference meaning in contemporary context.

12. Further research directions, if any:

From the case of the Board of War under the Minh Menh reign, further research could be carried out about the Organization of the Board of War throughout the course of the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1884) or the State of Dai Nam under the Minh Menh (1820-1840)

13. Thesis-related publications:

Ha Duy Bien (2015), Wages standardization of the officials in the Board of War under the Minh Menh reign (1820-1840),Military Magazine, N^o2 (278), Pg.51-56.