1. Student's name: Thach Buoc
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: January 27, 1972
4. Place of birth: Vinh Long
5. Student recognition decision No. 2704/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process:
+ Decision No. 3542/QD – XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
+ Decision No. 1671/QD-XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
7. Thesis topic: Organization and activities of the Association for Solidarity of Patriotic Monks and Nuns in Vinh Long province.
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific instructor: Nguyen Huu Thu
10. Summary of the thesis results:
- In Vinh Long province, there are currently 8 active religions, with 384 religious establishments, 485 religious leaders, 2,857 religious officials, and 307,514 followers, accounting for approximately 30% of the province's population. These religions include: Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism (with 4 denominations: the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (Southern Region), the Baptist Church of Vietnam, the Mennonite Church of Vietnam, and the Pentecostal Evangelical Church), Hoa Hao Buddhism, Cao Dai (with 7 denominations: Cao Dai Tay Ninh, Cao Dai Tien Thien, Cao Dai Ban Chinh Dao, Cao Dai Tan Chieu Minh, Cao Dai Thuong De, Cao Dai Chieu Minh Giao Toa, and Cao Dai Thong Nhat), Tu An Hieu Nghia, Pure Land Buddhist Association of Vietnam, and Minh Su Dao. In particular, within the province, there are two Protestant organizations that have been granted religious registration certificates (United Missionary Protestantism and Full Gospel Protestantism) and 10 Protestant organizations, groups, and denominations not yet recognized by the State but have been granted certificates of concentrated religious activity by competent authorities, with 17 group locations and 563 followers. Regarding the Buddhist Association of the Republic of Vietnam in Vinh Long province, there are 13 temples, with the Hanh Phuc Tang Temple being the earliest to be built. In this spirit, the Vinh Long Provincial Association of Patriotic Monks and Nuns is one of the religious organizations licensed by the State to operate, contributing to consolidating, managing, and guiding monks and Buddhists in their studies and practice along the path of true faith. Therefore, the topic: "Organization and Activities of the Vinh Long Provincial Association of Patriotic Monks and Nuns" will be implemented to stabilize the Association's operational structure.
- This thesis inherits and selectively incorporates the ideas of authors in several scientific research works related to the research topic.
- The thesis approaches the issue from a religious perspective, viewing it as a social phenomenon, a social entity with a profound impact on all aspects of social life. Furthermore, the issue of religion and ethnicity is always intertwined and is one of the potential factors causing instability, so no country can ignore the need to improve the effectiveness of religious and ethnic affairs work. This approach helps to understand the Khmer Ethnic Minority Association in the context of its relationship with the Khmer ethnic group in the Southwest region. This approach helps to understand the internal system of the Khmer Ethnic Minority Association and its religious and social functions. It helps to see the Association as a dynamic system, interacting and influencing other systems, such as the political system, the church system, and the social organization system.
- The thesis summarizes the process of formation and development of the Association of Vietnamese Women with Disabilities in Vinh Long province; points out the organization, functions, tasks and activities of the Association of Vietnamese Women with Disabilities in Vinh Long province in all aspects of social life. Thereby, proposes solutions and recommendations to promote the role of the Association of Vietnamese Women with Disabilities in Vinh Long province in the new situation.
11. Practical application:
The research results contribute to raising awareness of the position and role of the Khmer Ethnic Minority Association in the historical process of building and defending the Fatherland; making an important contribution to implementing the policy of building national unity; and the policy of socio-economic and cultural development, political stability, and ensuring security and order in areas with a large Khmer ethnic minority population.
12. Further research directions:
Although I have tried my best to complete the thesis as best as possible, due to time and space constraints, the thesis has not gone into depth and expanded the scope of research. Therefore, the next direction the author will expand the scope of research to the situation of the activities of the Association of Women's Unions in the provinces and cities of the Mekong Delta region to have a comprehensive view and compare the similarities and differences in each area of activity.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
To date, no work has been published related to the thesis.
INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER THESIS
1. Student's full name: Thach Buoc
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: January 27, 1972
4. Place of birth: Vinh Long.
5. Student recognition decision number: 2704/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020 of the Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University
6. Changes during training:
+ Decision No. 3542/QD – XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
+ Decision No. 1671/QD – XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
7. Thesis title: “Organization and activities of the Association for Solidarity of Patriotic Monks and Nuns in Vinh Long province”.
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific instructor: Ngyen Huu Thu
10. Summary of the results of the thesis:
- In Vinh Long province, there are currently 08 active religions, with 384 religious establishments, 485 dignitaries, 2,857 positions and 307,514 followers, accounting for about 30% of the province's population, including religions such as: Buddhism, Catholicism, Protestantism (there are 04 denominations: Vietnam Protestant Church (Southern), Vietnam Baptist Church, Vietnam Mennonite Church and Pentecostal Evangelical Church), Hoa Hao Buddhism , Cao Dai (there are 07 sections: Cao Dai Tay Ninh, Cao Dai Tien Thien, Cao Dai Ban Rectification, Cao Dai Tan Chieu Minh, Cao Dai Thuong, Cao Dai Chieu Minh Giao Toa and Cao Dai Thong Nhat), Four Hieu Nghia, Pure Land Buddhist Association of Vietnam and Minh Su Dao. Notably, in the province, there are 02 Protestant organizations that have been granted certificates of religious activity registration (Protestant Union of Missions and Full Evangelical Protestantism) and 10 Protestant organizations, groups, and sects. Not yet recognized by the State, the competent authority has issued a certificate of concentrated religious activities with 17 group locations and 563 followers. Especially for PGNTK in Vinh Long province, there are 13 pagodas, of which Hanh Phuc Tang Pagoda was built the earliest. In that spirit, the Vinh Long Province Women's Registration Association is one of the religious organizations licensed by the state to operate, contributing to consolidating and operating, guiding monks and Buddhists to study and practice Buddhism. righteous path. Therefore, with the topic: "Organizing and operating the Association of Solidarity of Patriotic Monks in Vinh Long province" will go into practice to stabilize the Association's operating apparatus.
- The thesis inherits and selectively absorbs the ideas of the authors in a number of scientific research works related to the research topic.
- The thesis has approached from the perspective of religion, which is a social phenomenon, a social entity that has a profound impact on all aspects of social life. On the other hand, the issue of religion and ethnicity is always closely linked and is one of the factors with potential risks of destabilization, so there is no country that does not raise the issue of improving the effectiveness of religious and public works. ethnic cooperation; Helps recognize the Women's Health Registration Association in the relationship with the Khmer people in the Southwest region; This approach helps to understand the internal system of the Association, its religious and social functions. Helps to see the Association as a dynamic system, interacting and interacting with other systems, such as the political system, ecclesiastical system, and social organizational system.
- The thesis summarizes the process of formation and development of the Vinh Long Provincial Women's Registration Association; Indicates the organization, functions, tasks and activities of the Vinh Long Province Women's Health Registration Association in all aspects of social life. Thereby, proposes solutions and recommendations to promote the role of the Vinh Long Province Women's Health Registration Association in the new situation.
11. Practical applicability:
The research results contribute to raising awareness of the position and role of the Association in the historical process of building and protecting the Fatherland; making important contributions in implementing the policy of building great national unity; policies for socio-economic development, culture, political stability, ensuring security and order where there are many Khmer ethnic people.
12. Future research directions:
Although some efforts have been made to complete the thesis as completely as possible, due to time and space conditions, the thesis has not gone deeper and expanded the scope of research. Therefore, in the next direction, the author will expand the scope of research into the activities of the Women's Health Registration Association of provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region to have an overview and compare the similarities and differences in each area. Living.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
To date, no work has been published related to the thesis.
