Remembering Teacher Le Mau Han

A lifetime dedicated to the field of history.

Associate Professor, People's Teacher Le Mau Han was born on October 1, 1932, in Bich La Dong village (Trieu Dong commune, Trieu Phong district, Quang Tri province), the same village as General Secretary Le Duan. From the village of Bich La Dong, with its hot winds and white sand, after the Geneva Accords (July 1954), he relocated to the North and studied at the newly established History Department of Hanoi University. In August 1959, Associate Professor Le Mau Han, along with Professors Phan Dai Doan, Vu Duong Ninh, Associate Professor Vu Van Ban, and others, were among the first graduating class and were retained to supplement the teaching staff of Hanoi University. Associate Professor Le Mau Han, together with the History Department, overcame the hardships of the resistance war against the US to fulfill their training and research nhiệm vụ. After the country was unified, Associate Professor Le Mau Han was appointed Head of the History Department. He also held the position of Head of Department for the longest period in the history of the Department of History (1976 - 1990).

Associate Professor Le Mau Han dedicated his entire life to researching and teaching the following to many generations of students: the modern history of the nation, the Vietnamese revolution, and the history of the Communist Party of Vietnam. He participated in the compilation of numerous textbooks and historical works. Subsequent generations of history researchers still remember Associate Professor Le Mau Han's most notable works, such as:History of the Vietnamese National Assembly(Editor-in-chief, volumes 1, 2, and 3)History of the Vietnamese Government(Editor-in-chief, volume 1)Vietnam, a heroic country(co-author)40 years of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(co-author)History of the Communist Party of Vietnam(Editor-in-chief, volumes 1 and 2)Contributing to understanding President Ho Chi Minh's ideology of independence and freedom.(co-author)Victory in the resistance war against the US and twenty years of national reconstruction after the war.(co-author)The August Revolution - Some Historical Issues(co-author)History of the Hanoi City Party Committee(1954-1975) (Editor-in-chief)Communist Party of Vietnam - Congresses and Central Committee Meetings(Editor-in-chief)General Overview of Vietnamese History(Editor-in-chief, volume 3)The revolutionary programs of the Communist Party of Vietnam...Many of his works have been reprinted numerous times. Associate Professor Le Mau Han's research has made significant contributions to the development of the Department of History of the Communist Party of Vietnam in particular, and the Faculty of History and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in general. His spirit and methodology of respecting objective historical truth and accurately assessing historical facts have made his works and articles considered by colleagues and generations of students as exemplary models of serious scientific approach when approaching and researching the history of the Communist Party of Vietnam and modern Vietnamese history.

Ho Chi Minh research expert

When discussing research on the life and thought of Ho Chi Minh, it's impossible not to mention Associate Professor Le Mau Han, a leading expert. Reading his articles and books about Ho Chi Minh, one can see his deep affection for this great man – the subject of his research. It's not an exaggeration to say he was "obsessed with Ho Chi Minh," and through his profound interpretations of Ho Chi Minh's "Independence, Freedom, and National Liberation" ideology, one can see a sharp historical perspective that identifies issues and events, while simultaneously analyzing and highlighting the position and role of Ho Chi Minh's thought in the Vietnamese revolution during various historical periods and in the future development of the country. Associate Professor Le Mau Han's heartfelt writings are compiled in this book.The national strength of the Vietnamese revolution under the light of Ho Chi Minh's ideology.(National Political Publishing House, Hanoi, 2001) has been referenced and cited by many researchers studying Ho Chi Minh.

Associate Professor Le Mau Han's dedication to his work and his contributions have been admired by many generations of students. His reminders, "Historical science is one of the most important tools that can enhance understanding of the past to contribute to understanding the present and guiding the future," have inspired a love of history and a thirst for learning among generations of students. In the memories of many students (not only in the History Department), Associate Professor Le Mau Han was a teacher who was very strict in discipline and serious in scientific research. When he returned home to his family and daily life, Associate Professor Le Mau Han was a simple, warm, and even casual person, enjoying his simple life with his children and grandchildren, and with his beloved orchids, for which he had a secret technique to ensure they bloomed precisely on Tet (Vietnamese New Year).