MSc. Do Thi Minh Thao
I. General information
- Year of birth: 1970
- Email: dtmthao@vnu.edu.vn
- Work unit: Department of Anthropology and Religious Studies
- Academic title: Year of promotion:
- Degree: Master. Year received: 2002.
- Training process:
- 1988 - 1992: Bachelor of Literary Theory at the Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University of Science.
- 1992 - 1995: Bachelor of English, Faculty of English, Hanoi Open University.
- 1996 - 1999: Bachelor of Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
- 1997 – 1999: Completed 2 years of master's degree in Literary Theory, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
- 1999 – 2002: Master of Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
- 2023 – present: PhD student majoring in Religious Studies, Faculty of Anthropology and Religious Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
- Foreign language proficiency:
Bachelor of English.
Russian (equivalent to C in the undergraduate training program of the Faculty of Literature, Hanoi University of Science 1988-1992)
- Main research directions: Buddhism, religious symbolism, philosophy, religious studies, belief studies, ethics, ethics-aesthetics, philosophy of religion, philosophy of art, art studies, anthropology of art, art studies of religion, anthropology of religion, symbolic anthropology. three languages in Buddhist scriptures, religious journalism and communication, gender/gender in religious studies, Church and education.
II. Scientific works
1. Books
- General Aesthetics, textbook edited by Associate Professor, Doctor of Science Do Van Khang, Education Publishing House, 1997, reprinted with additions 2002, 2008. VNU Publishing House, pp. 106-120 (co-authored)
- Art Studies, textbook edited by Associate Professor, Doctor of Science Do Van Khang, VNU Publishing House, 2008, pp. 152 - 172 (co-authored)
- History of aesthetics, textbook edited by Associate Professor, Doctor of Science Do Van Khang, Vietnam Education Publishing House, 2010, pp. 228-234 (co-authored)
- Hanoi folk beliefs in today's urban cultural life, edited by Associate Professor, Dr. Do Thi Minh Thuy (chief editor), Culture - Information Publishing House and Institute of Culture, 2010, pp. 161-168 (co-authored)
- Some important arguments on building Vietnamese culture in the context of integration, edited by Associate Professor, Dr. Do Thi Minh Thuy, Culture and Information Publishing House and Institute of Culture, 2010, pp. 96-155 (co-authored)
- Basic Aesthetics, textbook edited by Associate Professor, Doctor of Science Do Van Khang, Vietnam Education Publishing House, 2011, pp. 160-177 (co-authored)
- Religion in public life, Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Religion Publishing House, 2015, pp.143-153 (co-authored),
- Philosophical research in Vietnam today - Theoretical issues. National Political Publishing House - Truth, 2016, pp. 420 - 439 (co-authored)
- Philosophical research in Vietnam today - Practical issues. National Political Publishing House - Truth, 2017, pp. 68 - 86 (co-authored)
- Religious education in Vietnam: formation and development process, Religion Publishing House, 2017, pp. 363-384 (co-authored)
- Open interaction in contemporary Vietnamese aesthetics, monograph - interdisciplinary, Information and Communication Publishing House, 2017, 468 pages (author)
- Religion – cultural and social resources: responses of some countries and experiences for Vietnam. Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Religion Publishing House, December 2021, pp. 404-415.
2. Book Chapter
- Some basic aspects of the relationship between philosophy and art, book: Philosophical foundations of Vietnamese culture and art, edited by Prof. Dr. Do Huy, Institute of Culture & Cultural Information Publishing House, 2002, pp. 60 - 208 (Co-author)
- Modern painting schools in the early 20th century, textbook: Art Studies (New series) edited by Associate Professor, Doctor of Science Do Van Khang, Information and Communication Publishing House, 2011, pp.143-163 (Author)
3. Article
- The origin of aesthetic consciousness and the awakening of human artistic creative abilities, Journal of Philosophy, No. 3, 2002, pp.49-53.
- The role of figurative language in primitive culture and the characteristics of figurative language development in ancient Vietnamese people, Journal of Social Sciences of Vietnam, No. 12, 2012, pp.51-61.
- C. Marx's method in discovering the essence of beauty, Journal of Science, National University of Hanoi, Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2014, pp. 43-54.
- Buddhist art education - some issues to discuss, Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, No. 11(60)/2017, pp. 55-61.
- The motivation of aesthetic and artistic creative activities, Ethnic and Contemporary Magazine, No. 196, September-October 2017, pp. 57-66.
- The relationship between body culture, material culture and intangible culture in the urgency of the reality of contemporary Vietnamese social and cultural life, Ethnicity and Time magazine, Vietnam Association of Ethnology and Anthropology, ISSN 1859 – 204X year XX, No. 192 January + February 2017, pp. 12-21.
- The symbolic beauty of Vietnamese Buddhist sculpture and architecture (Through some pagodas in the Northern Delta), Journal of Religious Affairs. No. 10 (134)/ 2017, pp.15-18,24.
- Specific methods in aesthetic research, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, vol. 3, no. 6 (December 2017), pp. 691-706.
- Buddhist art education - some issues to discuss, Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, No. 11(60)/2017, pp. 55-61.
- The motivation of aesthetic and artistic creative activities, Ethnic and Contemporary magazine, No. 196, September-October 2017, pp. 57-66.
- The value of the middle way ideology in cultural life (through a comparison between primitive Buddhism and Vietnamese Buddhism), Journal of Religious Work, v.13, no.9, 2017, pp.13-17
- Cultural Integration of Buddhist Symbols in the Northern Delta, Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, November 2021 Issue.
- Cultural integration of Buddhist symbols in the Northern Delta, Journal of Indian and Asian Studies, v.109, No. 12/2021, pp. 68-75.
4. Seminar
- Finding specific solutions to innovate and improve the quality of postgraduate training in philosophy, workshop on postgraduate training in philosophy of the Faculty of Philosophy, December 5, 2003.
- Aesthetic reference through comparison of two methods of building theories about origins between Professor Tran Duc Thao and S. Freud (through two works "Finding the origins of language and consciousness" by Professor Tran Duc Thao and "The origins of culture and religion (Totem and taboo) by S. Freud). Scientific discussion on: "Tran Duc Thao's philosophical thought", Faculty of Philosophy, 2014, pp.31-48.
- Complex theory of the symbolic origin of culture and religion through the work Totem and taboo, International scientific seminar, Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, December 2014, pp.129 – 135.
- Aesthetic terminology with paradigm research method (through a specific survey of the case of GWFHegel's aesthetic paradigm manifesto). Scientific conference "Philosophical research in Vietnam today - Theoretical issues", Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015, pp.171 - 181.
- Critique of practical reason - a concept of moral and ethical syncretism or a high level of legal analysis, international scientific conference in Vietnam: Research and teaching of German thought at universities. Center for Contemporary Religious Studies & Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015, pp. 388 - 395.
- The value of Middle Way ideology in Theravada Buddhism and Vietnamese Buddhism, international scientific conference in the country: Religion and ethics in modern society, Center for Contemporary Religious Studies - Faculty of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, December 2016, pp.71-85.
- Discussion on body thinking in culture or body culture with the urgency of contemporary social and cultural life, scientific conference: "Philosophical research in Vietnam today - Practical issues" - Faculty of Philosophy 7/2016, pp. 68 - 86.
- On the origin theories, International Scientific Conference: Tran Duc Thao and philosophy in Vietnam in the second half of the 20th century, some comparative studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, June 2017, p. 90.
- Comparing the cultural thinking patterns between the East and the West, international scientific conference: Christian thinkers in Vietnam and the region: Some comparative studies. Center for Contemporary Religious Studies & Faculty of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, December 8, 2017, p. 42 (total 19 pages)
- Buddhist art education – some things to discuss, Kien Giang scientific conference: Promoting the role of Buddhism in socializing social work and charity, June 2017, pp. 313 – 320.
- 5 years - a development journey of the methodological and scientific epistemology of religious symbols, scientific conference: Some issues on research and training in Religious Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, in Vietnam and in the world today, December 23, 2021.
- Theoretical framework of the study of religious symbols in Vietnam and the world, International Scientific Conference: Religion - cultural and social resources: behavior of some countries and experiences for Vietnam. Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, December 2021, pp. 404-415.
- The layers of belief of the dragon symbol in Vietnamese culture in the Northern Delta, Do Thi Minh Thao, Luu Hong Thuy, Nguyen Do Hong Anh. International scientific conference: “Religion, folk beliefs in Vietnam and the region: a comparative approach”, Center for Contemporary Religious Studies (CECRS) & Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, 2022.
- The integration of Buddhism with ancestor worship of Vietnamese people in the Red River Delta, Seminar on Religious Studies, Beliefs and Religious Practices in Vietnam Today, December 29, 2022.
- Unity philosophy from the perspective of religious symbolism, Do Thi Minh Thao and Nguyen Do Hong Anh, international conference Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, March 2024
- Unity philosophy and the interpretation of the cultural dynamics of religion in sustainable development in Vietnam, Do Thi Minh Thao and Nguyen Do Hong Anh. The Third International Conference on the Issues of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, December 16, 2024.
- Fundamental theory in the study of beliefs and symbols, Do Thi Minh Thao and Nguyen Do Hong Anh. Scientific discussion: Theory and approaches in research and teaching of Religious Studies today, Department of Religious Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU. November 28, 2024.
- Approaching gender from the perspective of religious and belief symbols (The case of androgynous symbols in religious symbolic culture), Do Thi Minh Thao and Nguyen Do Hong Anh. International Scientific Conference: Gender issues in philosophy and culture: approaches, comparative research, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, October 2024.
5. Science and Technology topics at all levels
- The role of aesthetic ideals in personality education for today's youth, National University level scientific topic, Code: QX-98.05, accepted in 2002. (co-authored)
- On the motivation for human aesthetic creative activities, T2003-17, school level, accepted in 2004. (Chair)
- Changes in Hanoi folk beliefs in the current urban cultural life. Ministry-level project (Ministry of Culture and Information), acceptance period 2005 (co-authored)
- "Vietnamese aesthetic thinking from the beginning to the beginning of the 10th century", QX 06-28, National University level - 2005. Accepted 2009 (Chair).
- Research on some important arguments of the Resolution of the 8th Central Committee in the context of integration. Ministry-level topic (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), accepted in 2010. (co-authored)
- Reference document translation topic (translation organizer): Outline of Chinese aesthetic history by author Diep Lang, Shanghai People's Publishing House - 2001, Contract No. 184/XHNV-DT, April 28, 2008. Accepted in 2012, published in book form in 2014, World Publishing House (Chairman).
- Reference document translation topic (translation organizer): Life`s picture history of western man (History of Western man through works of art) vol. 2 (vol. 1 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Khang, host) authors Lincoln Barnett, Crane Brinton, William T. Carnahan…, Time Publishing House – New York - 1951. Accepted 2006 (host).
- Topic: Symbols of beauty in Buddhist sculpture in the Northern Delta, LATS majoring in Religious Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, defended at the basic level.
6. Awards
- Literary theory foundations, monograph won third prize of the Central Council for Literature and Art Theory and Criticism - 2015, edited by Associate Professor, Doctor of Science Do Van Khang, Information & Communication Publishing House, 2013 (co-authored).
7. Website
- On the two characteristics of religious journalism – normative and conceptual. Posted on the Department of Religious Studies Website, April 20, 2021, 18:09 PM.
- University autonomy with dual governance model in the Department of Religious Studies. Posted on the Department of Religious Studies website, April 20, 2021, 09:14:00 AM.
- Two basic principles in GWF Hegel's philosophy of art. Posted on the Department of Religious Studies website, June 4, 2021 07:17AM
- How valuable is the Party's cultural leadership in our time? (Entry, VNU Trade Union's political essay contest: Protecting the Party's ideological foundation for the 4th time in 2024, implementing the content of CV No. 20/CĐXHNV and VNU Trade Union. Posted on the Department of Religious Studies website, June 10, 2024, 09:07 AM.
8. Lecture notes and courses taught from 1994 to present
- Art of Study, excellent acceptance, printed textbook, 1994 (co-written)
- General Aesthetics, printed textbook, 1995 (co-written)
- History of aesthetics, printed textbook, 2002 (co-written)
- Marxist Methodology in Aesthetic Research, Accepted 2002
- Some aesthetic works of I.Kant and GWF Hegel, 2002
- Philosophy of Art, accepted in 2012 (Chair)
- Concepts of beauty and goodness in Vietnamese Buddhist art and literature, 2016
- History of Religious Art, 2016
- Religious symbol – cultural facility, excellent acceptance, 2016 (Chair)
- Religious Studies, 2018
- Religious Iconology, Excellent Acceptance, 2019 (Presiding)
- The Art of Religious Studies, 2019
- Religious Press and Media, 2022
- Anthropology of Religious Art (Currently part of the Religious Art Studies course), 2023
9. Works with copyright registration certificates
- Philosophy of Art (General Principles and Applications), accepted in 2012.
- Religious iconography, excellent acceptance 2016
- Open interaction in contemporary Vietnamese aesthetics, monograph – interdisciplinary, 2017
- Structural Symbolism, 2020