TTLV: Organization and activities of the Infantry under the Minh Mang Dynasty (1820-1840)

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

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. Decision on recognition of students 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 training process: as per schedule, no changes.

7. Thesis topic name:Organization and activities of the Infantry under the Minh Mang Dynasty (1820-1840)

8. Major: Vietnamese History Code: 60.22.54

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

10. Summary of thesis results:

- The topic is a good study and has practical significance in contributing to clarifying the organization and activities of the Ministry of War of Minh Mang Dynasty (1820-1840) in the historical context of the Nguyen Dynasty in particular and Vietnamese history in general.

- Reconstruct the transformation process and model the organizational structure and personnel structure of the Infantry from 1820 to 1840.

- Systematized regulations on material and spiritual guarantees, along with the operating regulations of the Minh Mang Dynasty Ministry of War.

- Based on sources of documents, especially the official history of the Nguyen Dynasty,Dai Nam Thuc Luc, the thesis has initially presented a systematic and classified way of the activities of the Ministry of War during the 21 years of King Minh Mang's reign.

- The thesis has reference value 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 application:

The thesis has initially compared and evaluated the advantages and limitations of the organization and operation of the Ministry of War of the Minh Mang Dynasty (1820-1840). These are historical lessons with reference significance in approaching and perceiving the organization of the state apparatus in the current period.

12. Further research directions: From the case of the Minh Mang Dynasty's Ministry of War, we can expand research on the organization and operation of the Nguyen Dynasty's Ministry of War (1802-1884), or the overall state apparatus of Vietnam - Dai Nam during the Minh Mang period (1820-1840).

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Ha Duy Bien (2015), Salary standards of the Ministry of War officials under the Minh Mang 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 History Magazine, N^o2 (278), Pg.51-56.