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| thuan.ussh@gmail.com | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer |
| Units | Department of Archival Studies and Office Management |
1. General information:
- Year of birth: 1978
- Place of birth: Hanoi
- Workplace: Department of Archival Studies and Office Management, Head of Archival Studies
- Academic degree: PhD (2013)
- Title: Associate Professor (2018)
- Email:thuan.ussh@gmail.com
- Foreign language proficiency: English, German
- Main research areas: Archival studies, World history, Office management.
- Education and work experience:
+ 1996 – 2000: University degree in Archival Studies and Office Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
+ 2001 – 2004: Master's degree in Archival Studies and Documentation, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
+ 2009 – 2013: Doctoral student in History, University of Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany.
+ 2001 to present: Working at the Department of Archival Studies and Office Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
2. List of published scientific works:
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Title of the research project/journal article/scientific conference |
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1 |
Regarding the source of supplementary documents for provincial and centrally-administered city archives. |
Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “Archival Studies and Office Management” 2nd edition, Hanoi National University Publishing House, 2001. |
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2 |
The components and content of the documents from the Department of Science and Technology that need to be submitted to the provincial archives. |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, No. 11.2008. |
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3 |
Documents from the National Assembly archives and their role in the study of Vietnam's constitutional history. |
Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “Exploiting and promoting the value of archival documents in social sciences and humanities research.", National University of Hanoi Publishing House, 2010. |
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4 |
The policy of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam towards European and African prisoners of war during the First Indochina War (1946-1954). |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 5.2010. |
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5 |
Sources of information on the policies and guidelines of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam towards overseas Vietnamese (1954-1964). |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 8.2010 |
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6 |
Vietnam-Germany relations (1950-1990) through archival documents. |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, No. 4.2011 |
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7 |
A brief history of the organization and operation of the Federal Archives of Germany. |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, No. 6.2011. |
| 8 | Looking back at the impact of the 1954 Geneva Conference on the German question..MagazineThe Mark of Time | Co-authored, MagazineThe Mark of Timeissue 2.2012 |
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9 |
Archives of universities in the Federal Republic of Germany – A case study of the University of Giessen. |
Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Organizing and promoting the value of people's archival documents.", National University of Hanoi Publishing House, 2013. |
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10 |
Regarding the fate of former German prisoners of war during the First Indochina War (1946-1954). |
MagazineHistorical research, issue 7.2013. |
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11 |
The imprint of the Indochina War in the memoirs of French Foreign Legion soldiers. |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, No. 11.2013 |
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12 |
Western press opinions on the 1954 Dien Bien Phu victory, as seen through German press sources. |
MagazineVietnamese ArchivesIssue 5, 2014
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The issue of managing, exploiting, and utilizing useful information from archival documents of the Republic of Vietnam era in the southern provinces. |
Co-authored. Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “Archives of the Republic of Vietnam (1955-1975) from a historical and archival perspective.", National University of Ho Chi Minh City Publishing House, 2014.
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14 |
Regarding the connection between the Indochina War and the "European Defence Community" plan (1952-1954). |
MagazineHistorical research, issue 9.2014.
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15 |
Looking back at the impact of the Indochina War (1946-1954) on France and Europe. |
MagazineEuropean Studies, issue 12.2014. |
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16 |
The term "scientific document processing": understanding and application in practice in Vietnam. |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 1.2015. |
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17 |
Determining the Value of Documents in Archival Science - Theoretical Studies and their Application to Archival Work in Vietnam. |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 2.2015. |
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18 |
The SWOT analysis structure and the issue of developing policies for managing electronic documents in ministerial agencies. |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 2.2015. |
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19 |
The attitude of the Federal Republic of Germany toward the French war in Indochina (1945-1954). |
MagazineHistorical research, issue 7.2015.
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The issue of internationalizing the Indochina War - 65 years in retrospect. |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 9.2015. |
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21 |
Emperor Minh Mạng and the Nguyễn Dynasty archives. |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 12.2015. |
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22 |
General Vo Nguyen Giap and the Dien Bien Phu campaign - lessons learned from the Battle of Na San. |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 5.2016. |
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23 |
Archives of the Administrative Committee of Ha Giang Province (1954-1975) - Current state of management and some recommendations. |
Co-authored. MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 7.2016. |
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24 |
Half a century of archival research at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) - achievements and challenges. |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 10.2016. |
| 25 | Archival Education In Vietnam In The Last Fifty Years – Major Achievements And Emerging Issues. ICA International Congress, September 5-10, 2016, Seoul, Republic of South Korea | Co-authored by: ICA International Congress, 5–10 September 2016, Seoul, Republic of South Korea. September 2016 |
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26 |
The decolonization process in Indochina and its impact on the Federal Republic of Germany. |
MagazineHistorical research, issue 3.2017. |
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27 |
Some issues regarding the development of a list of sources for depositing documents into the provincial historical archives in accordance with the spirit of the Archives Law. |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 4.2017. |
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28 |
The issue of regional integration of the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s. |
MagazineEuropean Studies, issue 4.2017. |
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29 |
Regarding the Archive-Library-Museum model of the Institute for the History of Medicine (Robert Bosch Stiftung, Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany). |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 7.2017. |
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30 |
The development aid policy of the Federal Republic of Germany towards several African countries and Vietnam after World War II. |
MagazineEuropean Studies, issue 8.2017. |
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31 |
Managing personal documents in the Federal Republic of Germany – A case study of the documentary legacy of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl (1930 - 2017). |
MagazineVietnamese Archives, issue 9.2017. |
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32 |
Decolonization as a Factor for European Integration: The Example of the Indochina War |
VNU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 3, No. 5, 2017. |
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33 |
Medical records – Formation process, value, and management methods. |
Co-written.Vietnam Archives Journal, issue 3.2018. |
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34 |
An overview of archival materials on China currently preserved at archives and research institutes in Hanoi. |
Co-written.Journal of Chinese Studies, issue 10.2018. |
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35 |
Dyke Systems of North Vietnam during the American War (1965-1972). |
Co-author.Armed Conflict and Environment: From World War II to Contemporary Asymmetric Warfare. Nomos Verlagsgessellschaft (Germany), 2018. |
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36 |
Innovating the organization and operation of accessing and utilizing archival documents at National Archives Centers in the context of building e-government in Vietnam. |
Co-authored. Scientific conference “Innovating the organization, management, and methods of accessing information from archived records and documents in the modern office environment.", Tra Vinh University, 2019. |
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37 |
The Buddhist Sutra Archives in Vietnam: the View from Buddhist Sutra Woodblocks Printing at Bo Da Temple. |
Co-author.Arheon– Journal of the Archives of Vojvodina, Serbia, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2019. |
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38 |
Traditional Vietnamese Medicine in the French Colonial Period (1958-1945). |
Co-author.European Studies ReviewNo. 1, 2019. |
| 39 | Innovating the organization and utilization of archival materials at National Archives Centers in the context of building e-government in Vietnam. | Printed in the Proceedings of the Scientific ConferenceInnovating the organization, management, and methods of accessing information from archived documents in the modern office environment.", Agricultural Publishing House, 2019. |
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40 |
Sino-Vietnamese documents and archival materials about China in Vietnam: Value and accessibility. |
Co-authored. MagazineThe Mark of Time, issue 2.2020. |
| 41 | Japanese Disarmament in Vietnam After World War II Through Records and Archival Documents in Some Vietnamese Archives.Journal of Asian Cultures, Research Institute for Oriental Cultures, Gakushuin University, Japan, 2020 | Written jointly,Journal of Asian Cultures, Research Institute for Oriental Cultures, Gakushuin University, Japan,2020 |
| 42 | Documents on China and about China at the National Archives Center IV - Da Lat. | MagazineChinese Studies, issue 7.2021 |
| 43 | The influence of global archival studies on Vietnam and the contributions of Vietnamese archival studies to the world. | Co-authored. MagazineArchives and the AgeIssue 3.2021 |
| 44 | Approaching source materials on China in Vietnam from an interdisciplinary perspective - Some suggestions. | Co-authored. MagazineArchives and the Ageissue 4.2021 |
| 45 | Office Organization - Some Theoretical Issues. Co-authored. Proceedings of the Scientific Conference."Office management in the context of international integration and the Fourth Industrial Revolution"". | Co-authored. Ho Chi Minh City National University Publishing House, 2021. |
| 46 | Environmental Protection in Industry between Economic Growth and Environmental Scandals – Case Study of the Mining Industry | printCountry Report Vietnam, No 2.2021: Environmental Policy in Vietnam). Co-author. Thanh Niên Publishing House, 2021. |
| 47 | National Policies to Deal with War Legacies in the 20th Century – State of Research with a Focus on Vietnam. | in Country Report Vietnam, No 4.2022: Overcoming the Legacies of War in Vietnam. Co-author. Thanh Nien Publishing House, 2022. |
| 48 | Perspectives and Orientations of the Communist Party of Vietnam on Environmental Protection. | Media, Politics and Environment (eBook). Co-author, Springer, 2023. |
| 49 | A Short History About Organization of Communication Activities in Archives. | Second International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-Hanoi. Co-author, 2024. |
| 50 | Innovate the training program for archival personnel to meet the requirements of digital transformation in Vietnam. | Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “Data and Archival Management in the Context of Digital Government Development in Vietnam”. Hanoi National University Publishing House, 2025. |
| 51 | Legal Basis for the Social Media Activities of Vietnam's National Archives Centers. | Third International Conference on the issues of social sciences and humanities. University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-Hanoi. Co-author, 2025. |
| 52 | Codes of ethics for archival professionals from several international/national organizations and their relevance to Vietnam. | MagazineArchives and the AgeSeptember + October 2025. |
| 53 | Archival Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) - Achievements in training high-level, high-quality human resources. | MagazineArchives and the AgeNovember and December 2025. |
3. Monographs and lectures:
3.1. Publication of documents (co-authored), monograph, Hanoi National University Publishing House, 2017.
3.2. Organizing scientific documents (co-authored), lecture notes.
3.3. Research and Training in Archival Studies in Vietnam - History and Development Orientation (co-authored), Hanoi National University Publishing House, 2021.
3.4. Archival Science and Digital Transformation in Vietnam: Legal and Practical Issues for the 21st Century. Nomos Verlag, Germany. Co-editors, 2024.
4. Scientific research topics at all levels:
4.1.Determine the content and components of the documents that the Department of Science and Technology needs to submit to the Provincial Archives Center., a university-level scientific research project, completed in 2008 (principal investigator).
4.2The study identifies the categories of sources for depositing documents into provincial-level historical archives., a university-level scientific research project, completed in 2017 (principal investigator).
4.3.Research on the scientific and practical basis for the development of the Vietnamese Archival sector in the context of regional and international integration, a project funded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2016 (Secretary).
4.4.Assessing archival materials on China in Vietnam and proposing solutions for accessing, exploiting, and utilizing them., a research project funded by Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2017 (principal investigator).
4.5.Establishing a scientific basis for reassessing the value of documents currently preserved in the Hanoi City Historical Archives., a city-level scientific research project, completed and approved in 2021 (Main member.
5. Scholarships, internships, organizing and participating in international scientific conferences:
5.1. Government scholarships under Project 322 “Training of scientific and technical personnel at foreign institutions using state budget funds” (2009 - 2013).
5.2. Postdoctoral Internship at the Institute for the History of Medicine (Insitut fuer Geschichte der MedizinSponsored by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Stuttgart, Germany (7, 8.2017).
5.3. "Visiting scholar" at Gakushuin University, Japan, November 2018
5.4. Organized and participated in numerous international scientific conferences in Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and France.
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